The Aftermath

  • 15 (DENMARK)
  • 2019


MOVIE IS interesting tedious emotional historical romantic
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37 %
27 % Rotten
$ 9 Million
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Positive Reviews 53
Negative reviews 71
Average Rating 2.5/5
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2.0
Her chemistry with the equally easy on the eyes Skarsgard just isnt there. EW
2.5
Once it becomes painfully obvious that theres not going to be anything here that you havent seen beforeespecially if you have seen Atonementmost viewe .. Rogerebert
4.0
Morgan is a stiff upper lip war hero who compartmentalizes the horrors hes seen and the loss hes experienced but can rip someones heart out in the bli .. Common Sense Media
2.0
As elegant post war dramas about dark, romantic entanglements go, The Aftermath delivers the bare minimum. Indie Wire
1.5
Will please a select audience starved for grown up comfort viewing... Variety
2.0
Though its plotting becomes soapy somewhere in the first act, things eventually build to a satisfying emotional finale. The Guardian
1.9
And while the film is compelling in spurts when its attention lands on this element of post war relations thats so often overlooked by WWII themed dra ..
1.9
Instead, it devolves into a soap opera worthy of Barbara Cartland, full of perfunctory plot twists and sudden, seductive lunges. (
5.0
Calling to mind Steven Soderberghs The Good German, lushly coloured in, this stodgy drama is elevated by the presence of Australian actor Clarke, who .. Screen Daily
2.0
What should be a difficult story about love and loss fails to conjure any emotions whatsoever. Collider
1.5
What should be a difficult story about love and loss fails to conjure any emotions whatsoever. Collider
1.5
They dont have any chemistry either, but the problem goes beyond that. Vulture
1.5
Instead, theres the damage a childs death has done to the marriage of Clarkes British Colonel Lewis Morgan and Knightleys Rachael. The Hollywood Reporter
2.0
What hasnt been clear up until that point is how risible and cliched their adulterous romance will be.
1.5
An old fashioned wartime romance whose plot highlights are recognizable from outer space, this gleaming dollop of prestige comfort food is neither log .. The New York Times
3.0
You may well enjoy this unusual love story: for its performances, its strong sense of time and place, and its vivid reminder that a wars official end .. Telegraph
1.5
the focus of The Aftermath is in all the wrong places, spending time with characters in which we are unable to gain an emotional foothold. This mispla ..
1.5
Theres a compelling tale found within Brooks source material, but Kent hasnt dug it up here. The Young Folks
3.0
Director James Kent enlivens what could be just another love triangle.
2.5
Unfortunately, a weak screenplay co written by Anna Waterhouse and Joe Shrapnel (what a pen name) drags everything down as the film takes a page from .. The Globe And Mail
2.5
As Knightley and Skarsgard wrestle with this material and each other, the movie around them goes plot crazy... Philly
3.0
As far as wartime soap operas go, its a beautifully appointed, civilized example of the genre but not a particularly compelling or credible one. One Guys Opinion
1.9
James Kent made Testament of Youth earlier in his career, another wartime romance that doesnt quick stick to your ribs. Rogers Movie Nation
3.1
Instead, its a curiosity for history buffs and those who enjoy middling period piece melodramas. ReelViews
1.5
Knightleys character is hello! more sympathetic and sensual than in the novel, while Clarkes is more one dimensional, to the point of caricature. Chicago Reader
2.5
So much is happening in the backdrop of this story ... yet the movie ,,, never quite connects that political intrigue and mutual antagonism with the t .. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
The Aftermath suggests historical fiction but in the end it just uses its wrenching backdrop for romantic melodrama.
2.0
This weeks films Fighting with My Family 12A, 108 mins The Aftermath 15, 108 mins Fighting with My Family, Stephen Merchants first movie as a solo wri .. The Times
2.0
Lewiss Nazi hunting, meanwhile, dwindles into nothing and the film ends on a daft and cheesy compromise. The Times
1.5
Despite fine performances from the leads and a handsome production design, the overall offering feels dramatically inert for the most part. (Full Cont .. Screen It
3.0
Focus Features 12/20 It Happened One Night (1934) Directed by Frank Capra, master of the feel good film, It Happened One Night mixes screwball comedy .. Independent
1.5
If you dont cry, theres a score by Martin Phipps, whose copious strings will cry for you. Rolling Stone
2.0
Despite Kents adept direction and the casts sturdy work, there isnt a moment in this film that feels believable. Shadows On The Wall
1.3
The drama is a crude blend of history and pulpy romance, with maudlin performances from the two leads. New York Post
3.5
Its an enjoyable deviation from the typical war story, but if there were more layers of warmth and stronger emotional connections between the characte .. Az Central
2.0
I mean, I would be one hundred percent one thousand percent into a legit sexy, romantic, tormentedly tragic movie about Keira Knightley and Alexander ..
2.5
From the title on down, most of the drama in The Aftermath seems to have already happened off screen. Toronto Star
3.0
Nevertheless, the end result like wrestling is knockabout, crowd pleasing fun. And a bit fake too. Daily Mail
2.0
A drama which starts off as a playful comedy only to knock you sideways with its emotional depths. Daily Mail
2.0
The cliches featured in director James Kents adaptation of Rhidian Brooks novel are more dog eared than a ration book. Flim List
1.5
Conclusion: The Aftermath For anyone looking for period piece romantic fare revolving around a decent character study, The Aftermath is worth seeing f .. Film Inquiry
4.5
Cinematic and romantic, the film combines honour with personal dilemma, punctuated by the essence of the horrors of the war and its aftermath. It feel ..
2.5
I left with endless troubling questions unanswered. The melodrama turned shallow. I loved the beauty and tenderness, but I didnt believe The Aftermath .. Observer
1.0
The Aftermath fails at capitalizing on its historical setting despite unfolding during a moment in time so intriguing its ripe for any kind of storyte .. Flickering Myth
2.0
Theres an interesting story to be found somewhere in the darker recesses of The Aftermath, but it tends to be more concerned with the lightweight dall .. Flickering Myth
2.0
More soap opera than historical fiction, The Aftermath is not as good as director James Kents Testament of Youth, but is similar in many ways. Boston Herald
2.5
I kept thinking of Donald Ducks nephews: For all its noble intentions, The Aftermath is dewey, gooey and, even with its moments, hooey. Chicago Tribune
2.5
If youre here for a history lesson, though, youll be disappointed. Boston Globe
3.0
Nothing really led up to this affair and it doesnt really make sense based on the information given, but alas, the Plot Outline Decrees It. Uproxx
4.5
But though that stain is a powerful visual metaphor, the film doesnt explore it much further once the affair has begun. The Atlantic
2.0
Its shorn of nuance and light on darkness, it telegraphs every turn and rushes to glib resolutions of profound emotional problems. Standard
4.0
...captures the atmosphere of bombed out Hamburg...Knightley gives a mesmerizing performance with Clarke and Skarsgrd not far behind. Tony Medley
1.5
His sinfully underseen adaptation of Vera Brittains memoir wore its David Lean inspirations proudly on its sleeve and kept the intimacy of its source .. Pajiba
2.5
Its moderately unsatisfying, and because of this it doesnt matter how magnificent Jon Hensons (Overlord) production design might be or how Max Richter .. Movie Freak
3.0
Its moves are telegraphed to anyone whos ever seen a stately period romance, and its handsome production cant overcome its myriad clichs. Detroit News
3.0
A trio of excellent performances (with Knightley standing out) save this film from an anchored and rarely inspiring narrative. Hey U Guys
3.0
The juxtaposition of brown and blue a fine conceptual idea, but uninspired palette for anything set around WWII in our current age is irritatingly pre .. The Play List
2.0
This movie doesnt have the stones to even consider that possibility.) Now Toronto
1.5
It doesnt help that the displays of prejudice here are about as subtle as a Mel Brooks production too, except this isnt meant to be funny. Film Ink
1.5
Utterly inert and completely stagey, and occasionally bordering on being laughable. You Tube
3.5
The Aftermath is a lush, beautifully detailed period drama that explores the trauma that lingers long after war ends. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.0
In fact, the film doesnt ever resolve the moral conundrum of the period it represents. Lw Lies
1.5
Dumb things ensue, because these are dumb characters in service of a dumb script, and the movie uses every period romance thats come before it as a sh .. The Stranger
0.5
Under closer examination, its just another example of a harmful narrative in which young women are violently punished for trusting a stranger. The Stranger
2.0
Chuff goes the steam train that carries us into The Aftermath, a teatime handsome period drama from director James Kent. Ft
3.0
Kents film is watchable though slow, and throws away its historic potential, but Jason Clarke is excellent. Independent Ie
3.5
That said, theres plenty to admire in James Kents (Testament of Youth, TVs MotherFatherSon) movie. Stuff
4.1
With its broad strokes and easily identifiable markers, plays more like the fabricated film playing on the TV in the background of another, likely muc .. Ar Kansas Online
1.5
The romance with Stefan, steamy though it is, is unnecessary baggage, a sexy distraction from a quietly devastating story about a marriage gutted by l .. Refinery 29
3.0
The plot doesnt make you wonder whats going to happen so much as draw you into the emotional states of the characters to reveal why they act as they d .. The Arts Desk
3.0
But Skarsgard is forgettable and if it wasnt for Clarke this would be very dull indeed. The Sun
4.5
The Aftermath is one of those tragic period romances thats so sad and affecting, afterward you vow to never love again. The Filmy Ap
2.0
Freda gets involved with a young trouble making Nazi loyalist (Jannik Schmann). Patriot Ledger
1.5
This misguided second world war film tries so hard to be even handed, it seems like its forcing viewers to sympathise with the Nazis. Scmp
3.0
Rachael and Lubert share hot, passionate sex but theres no sense of a strong emotional connection (the stilted dialogue didnt help). The Film Pie
2.5
This devastatingly handsome, brilliant, brooding, broken man, who understands Rachaels pain. Chicago Sun Times
2.0
At its heart, the story has a soft porn premise there is healing to be found in literally sleeping with the enemy but it is too handicapped by its ser .. Straits Times
2.5
The only thing sweeping in the dramatically underpowered The Aftermath would be rescue teams sweeping through bombed buildings while searching for sur .. Daily Herald
3.0
Ultimately, theres not enough here beyond that simple eight word synopsis. Film Avclub
3.8
In The Aftermath... the Big Picture gets short shrift and eventually lost amid the romantic entanglements, even as the performances nobly (but not ful .. Post Gazette
3.0
Its a film that looks the part of a serious adult drama, but is really nothing more than your guardian variety trashy romance novel that manages to wa .. Bowling Green Daily News
2.5
Oh, and theres some stuff going on about the aftermath of an unspeakable war, but this movie isnt particularly interested in that. Seattle Times
2.5
But there are certain similarities, not least the combustible collision of stiff upper lipped ness and wartime passions. National Post
1.5
It has sexy leads and great costumes but theres little else to recommend this lukewarm Nazi era potboiler that might have been made (and likely should .. Original Cin
3.1
The Aftermath certainly has an intriguing set up, even if the payoff isnt quite as interesting. Third Coast Review
4.5
With gorgeous production values and set designs, The Aftermath could be a distant cousin of 2007s Atonement. The New Paper
2.0
A soapy wartime melodrama with a disturbing whiff of both sides ism. Movie Mom
1.5
The dichotomy between humiliation and piety, which should have been funereal, ends up losing ground with some collateral plots. El Pais (Spain)
2.0
The film is far from being remembered as a post war historical drama and also as a story of love, redemption and betrayal. James Kent was unable to ti ..
2.5
She remains, throughout, emotionally truthful and a worthy locus for audience sympathy. Datebook Sfchronicle
3.1
And while The Aftermath doesnt match their quality or conviction, its not one for the trash heap, either. Film Frenzy
0.5
Its programmatic programming, cinema meant not to occupy your mind but to shuffle you out of the theater with minimal fuss. Battleship Pretension
1.5
Other moments spiral into clich melodrama and overly dramatic mating. Entertainment Voice
3.1
The film fails to psychologically prepare us for Rachael and Stefan abruptly unbuckling their costumes and getting busy on the nearest horizontal surf .. Heral
2.0
Its a shame The Aftermath couldnt marry the more engaging story of post war reconciliation with the generic love story at its core. News
3.0
But watching Hamburgs desperate inhabitants dig bodies out of the rubble, Rachael isnt so sure. News
2.0
An interesting canvas on which to paint this story but unfortunately the love story feels torn from the pages of a not so steamy Harlequin Romance. Richard Crouse
2.5
Keira Knightley stars in a surprisingly old school war drama, which despite some saucy sequences and bloody bits, is ultimately full of contrivances a .. Adelaide Review
2.0
The bad guy is ultimately Lewis who doesnt seem to love Rachel the same way as before and puts his work before their relationship. Mac Guff
2.5
** As it so often goes with Keira Knightley period pieces that arent Atonement or Pride & Prejudice, its safe to assume youll feel the same way about .. Willamette Week
4.5
The leading trio is very good and fulfill the characteristics of their characters, from Clarkes coldness to the classicism... of the Pride and Prejudi ..
1.5
Though its decked out impeccably Knightley, as ever, makes a fabulous clotheshorse The Aftermath is all dressed up with no place to go. Saportare Port
3.0
Unfortunately, their love affair feels just that predictable, and the more potent issues of guilt, redemption and forgiveness are underdeveloped. Bbc
2.5
With an interesting concept and moving performance from the actors, The Aftermath should have been more than the sum of its parts but ends up falling .. FlickDirect
3.5
If you can forgive the movie its flaws and accept it as a piece of entertainment that doesnt deliver food for thought or content other than what is it .. Entertainment Ie
1.5
British director James Kent and his colleagues have mounted an unusually handsome production with beautiful people in the foreground. But The Aftermat .. Leonard Mal
3.8
Director James Kent (Testament of Youth) keeps this romantic potboiler simmering a good long time, building the tension between Lubert and Rachael to .. Movie Cricket
2.5
A truly beautiful looking film that takes an absolute age to get going, and then tends to wobble into melodrama. Jason Clarke is fantastic as the butt .. Caution Spoilers
3.0
Inevitable heartache is deftly balanced with humour to dissipate tension. Herald Scotland
2.0
It doesnt integrate any real political subtext into its characters lives, nor does it paint beyond broad strokes. Film Monthly
3.0
Shes wonderful, creating a spoiled, misguided character whos hard to like and harder to predict. Maddwolf
0.5
murky, boring movie that doesnt earn the loose moral lens through which it has chosen to frame the story.
1.5
choice to be conventional is the most disappointing aspect of the film, which is an otherwise standard period romance. Digital Journal
2.8
Its a shame that despite being based on a novel by Rhidian Brook, the material feels wasted on film. Konexión
2.0
The Aftermath has a few stray observations about life in the wake of war ... in the same way that cheap lo mein has a few stray shrimp scattered among .. Pitts Burgh Magazine
4.5
Its as if everyone on set realized that they werent filming the Oscar contender they signed up for, but, good Brits that they are, soldiered on and go .. That Shelf
2.0
A film of solemn age, high sounding and without the passion that aims to portray.
1.5
The acting in The Aftermath is strong across the board, but the script and editing both fail the performers. Nashville Scene
2.0
Theres no denying thats a sweeping, handsome movie, but its heart is almost entirely empty. VultureHound
1.5
It would be one thing if the romance meant something. It is empty. Double Toasted
2.0
A melodrama so exquisite and neat that one would say that it does not bother, nor hurt nor stain. El Mundo (Spain)
2.5
Although Knightley continues to establish herself as the queen of period dramas by delivering another strong performance, this clichd post WWII love s ..
3.1
Shazam is an uproarious showcase for the charming Levi, with an entertaining and heartwarming final act. News Ok
4.5
Director James Kent doesnt spend nearly the time youd expect on the lovemaking between Rachel and Stephen, and very little time on their conversation ..
3.8
This proves to be a probing look at the impact of the choices we make with a conclusion that goes against the grain. Reel Talk with Chuck and P ..
2.0
This is the films biggest deterrent, but thats not to say there arent pleasurable moments too. Cinemacy
3.0
The Aftermath sustains our attention purely out of guilty pleasure. Texas Art & Film
3.0
Not that you can only make a certain number of films about a particular subject, but there is a limit. Especially when you are not really bringing any .. Orcasound
1.5
The new film by director James Kent comes with all the essential resources to achieve a great drama, but the dramatic structure of the script crumbles .. El Nuevo Día (Puerto Rico ..
1.5
Despite its melodramatic premise, the story ended in a very realistic and satisfying manner, even though things were not neatly tied up. The Sun Daily (Malaysia)
4.5
Rachael, Lewis and Stephen are complex and empathetic mourners, and even though theres nothing unexpected about the way this romantic triangle plays o .. Miamiartzine
2.0
Many movies have not only done what The Aftermath is trying to do, but done it with a courage and conviction this one obviously lacks. A Reel of One's Own
1.5
The film ... is stretched too thin by its many sensibilities, thereby doing none of them very well. Its a period piece trapped in a love triangle with ..
1.5
If youre surprised by the ending you havent watched enough movies. Australian Financial Revie ..
2.0
The issues with the plot and characterization can somewhat be overlooked due to the solid acting work. Next Best Picture
3.5
The arthouse thriller: Burning If you binge on Scandi noir and cant get enough of Serial, youll love this darkly twisted mystery from South Korean dir .. The New Daily (Australia)
3.0
Kent offers a fairly conventional, and at times, frustratingly predictable film which could have benefited greatly from a more robust storyline. The Jewish Chronicle
2.5
Do not expect to find Atonement in this drama with Keira Knightley.
3.0
Theres a welcome sense of tension splashed amongst The Aftermaths backdrop that adds a weight the expected romance doesnt muster. The AU Review
2.0
Luckily, and forgivably, The Aftermath doesnt leave much of an aftertaste. Film Mixtape
2.0
The only reason to consider seeing their surprisingly unappealing romantic triangle is the particular period context that hasnt been seen in fiction f .. Mavens Nest
3.1
The Aftermath is far from a great film, so deeply mired in genre conventions that playing a period piece drinking game while watching would have you i .. The Improper Bostonian
4.5
With Morgan gone all day quelling uprisings, its only a matter of time before Rachael falls into Luberts arms. Film Legacy
2.5
Why the delay is not explained, an arrangement definitely isnt going to be too comfortable.
4.5
tightly grips viewers to a bitter (maybe sweet) denouement with a final frames resolution that, upon reflection, strikes as entirely appropriate.



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