It's not a perfect storyline, but this movie was heart-wrenching. Perhaps because I've felt my own pain involving a parent and have to work through it, I felt deeply connected to the character. It's such a sweet ending, though perhaps bittersweet.
123 Reviews
Oh come on!
mlmonne7 September 2021
You made a grown 45yo man cry...are you happy now?
Didn't expect much, thought it would be just some kind of comedy, but somehow it got to me. Not really a memorable movie, but the way the story is played out was very emotional. In a good way, that is.
Didn't expect much, thought it would be just some kind of comedy, but somehow it got to me. Not really a memorable movie, but the way the story is played out was very emotional. In a good way, that is.
Quite enjoyable actually...
paul_haakonsen3 September 2021
Granted, as I sat down to watch the 2021 movie "Afterlife of the Party", I wasn't really expecting it to be a movie that would prove all that entertaining to me. Why? Well, solely because the movie's cover/poster looked like something that would appeal to a whole different audience group. But then I read the movie's synopsis, and figured I would give the movie a chance.
And I am glad that I did, because writer Carrie Freedle actually managed to write a rather enjoyable script and storyline here. And "Afterlife of the Party" is the type of movie that puts a smile on your lips and makes you feel good. Yeah, there was definitely some good and positive energies coming from this movie. So thumbs up to director Stephen Herek for this accomplishment.
Sure, the storyline was a bit cheesy if you step back and take a look at it. But it actually made for proper and good entertainment in my book. And I was surprised to find that this wasn't a movie that was specifically aiming at a female audience.
The acting in the movie was good, and not being familiar with neither Victoria Justice or Midori Francis, I must say that I definitely think they were well-cast for their respective roles, and they put on a good performances and brought their characters to life on the screen in very convicing ways.
If you have the opportunity to sit down and watch "Afterlife of the Party", you should definitely do so, because this is a heartfelt movie. I was genuinely entertained by this movie, and it is one that I can warmly recommend you watch.
My rating of "Afterlife of the Party" lands on a six out of ten stars.
And I am glad that I did, because writer Carrie Freedle actually managed to write a rather enjoyable script and storyline here. And "Afterlife of the Party" is the type of movie that puts a smile on your lips and makes you feel good. Yeah, there was definitely some good and positive energies coming from this movie. So thumbs up to director Stephen Herek for this accomplishment.
Sure, the storyline was a bit cheesy if you step back and take a look at it. But it actually made for proper and good entertainment in my book. And I was surprised to find that this wasn't a movie that was specifically aiming at a female audience.
The acting in the movie was good, and not being familiar with neither Victoria Justice or Midori Francis, I must say that I definitely think they were well-cast for their respective roles, and they put on a good performances and brought their characters to life on the screen in very convicing ways.
If you have the opportunity to sit down and watch "Afterlife of the Party", you should definitely do so, because this is a heartfelt movie. I was genuinely entertained by this movie, and it is one that I can warmly recommend you watch.
My rating of "Afterlife of the Party" lands on a six out of ten stars.
Nice to see Victoria Justice again!
vincentlagana2 September 2021
Afterlife review..
ts-00002 September 2021
Sluggish in the middle but it works more frequently than not
Sir_AmirSyarif4 September 2021
Sluggish in the middle with what appears to be a lack of material, and it probably goes a little too long as a result, but Stephen Herek's 'Afterlife of the Party' works more frequently than not. It's one of those films where you already know where it's going but it's fine if you just enjoy the ride. Victoria Justice and Midori Francis are perfectly placed in their respective parts, and they deliver strong performances with warm chemistry that bring their characters to life.
Cringey but cute I guess
stamez-049422 September 2021
It's Cassie's birthday but Lisa manages to make it all about herself. I can tell the writers tried to make it seem like Lisa is the victim of the story, but it's really Cassie who gets crucified for wanting to have fun on her own birthday. The acting is decent, the set design and costumes are very lively and colorful, and I'm always happy to see Victoria Justice on-screen but the writing needs a lot of work.
Could have been worse
Movi3DO2 September 2021
Well I'm not gonna lie, Justice is a beauty.
Another original Netflix movie that featured a social media celebrity. Just like He's All That, right off the first scene I already wanted to turn off the screen. It's like the way characters party and interact with each other felt fake and cringe.
However, when the premise kickstarted, I was actually surprised that this movie wasn't completely unbearable. Although not a new concept, the movie still delivered with fairly impactful scenes with good hearts and redemptions. Also, Victoria Justice was not bad at all. She portrayed her character pretty well, gave some decent emotions, and most importantly wasn't annoying.
Although the story was interesting, I did not like the tone. The cast of the movie reflected the less serious tone. I hated this because the content of the story itself should have been serious and contemplating. I didn't really feel most of the emotions and impact of the themes at the end.
Also, not all of the parts of the story worked. The one with the mother in particular was very flat and had inadequate development.
Overall, decent story and acting but filled with unmatched tone. 6/10.
Another original Netflix movie that featured a social media celebrity. Just like He's All That, right off the first scene I already wanted to turn off the screen. It's like the way characters party and interact with each other felt fake and cringe.
However, when the premise kickstarted, I was actually surprised that this movie wasn't completely unbearable. Although not a new concept, the movie still delivered with fairly impactful scenes with good hearts and redemptions. Also, Victoria Justice was not bad at all. She portrayed her character pretty well, gave some decent emotions, and most importantly wasn't annoying.
Although the story was interesting, I did not like the tone. The cast of the movie reflected the less serious tone. I hated this because the content of the story itself should have been serious and contemplating. I didn't really feel most of the emotions and impact of the themes at the end.
Also, not all of the parts of the story worked. The one with the mother in particular was very flat and had inadequate development.
Overall, decent story and acting but filled with unmatched tone. 6/10.
The bad reviews...WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU GUYS?
sikorski-749793 September 2021
I assume anyone who has a bad thing to say about this movie is just a sad sad human being.
This was cute, quirky, fun, emotional, and makes you really appreciate life and what it has to offer. I felt all warm and fuzzy inside after.
Is it an Oscar worthy film? No...so don't go in with that mindset like these haters obviously did. It's meant to be silly and lighthearted.
So cute I'd watch it again.
This was cute, quirky, fun, emotional, and makes you really appreciate life and what it has to offer. I felt all warm and fuzzy inside after.
Is it an Oscar worthy film? No...so don't go in with that mindset like these haters obviously did. It's meant to be silly and lighthearted.
So cute I'd watch it again.
A sweet story
angieshrimpton2 September 2021
This is a cute movie. Sweet idea, simple, family friendly plot. Not a masterpiece, but not meant to be. A nice movie to watch if you're looking for something a little heartwarming, a little funny, with some positive morals.
Flat and boring
jakethesnake-4200710 September 2021
Give it a chance
gladys6431 October 2021
You know what you sign up for..!
vijaychandrank30 September 2021
This is supposed to be a feel good story with few fantasy elements thrown in. You don't watch it for the complex narrative or logic. In that regard, this movie was okay. Victoria carries this movie on her shoulders, she is cheerful and hilarious at times. However the narrative is slow paced and you feel like movie should have ended at the half way mark. It feels dragged and you don't care after a certain point of time. You can watch it once after a long day just as a chick flick..!
Meh
camille-180085 September 2021
The movie was poorly written and acted, like most Netflix movies. 75% of it was cringe, 20% was boring and 5% was Victoria Justice being absolutely gorgeous. It's not a feel-good movie, it's a movie where you have to skip most parts because of the second-hand embarrassment you inevitably get. The only reason you would like that movie is because you liked Victoria Justice in Victorious, and you were so excited to see her act again, you just brushed over how bad it was. I was excited to see Victoria act again but I couldn't get past how terrible the movie was. The wannabe emotional parts were ruined by the terrible writing. Sorry but it's a big fat no for me. People, imma need you to get some taste.
Well... this was unexpected.
linaljp8 November 2021
So, didn't really expect much going into this movie but I for sure did NOT expect crying, but I did. If a movie can make me cry it's above a six on the rating scale, so I gave it a seven. I honestly don't know why, but it made me feel things. Watch it and see if it surprises you as well. I will at least not be a waste of time.
Just plain bad
matthewbrenwick6 September 2021
Acting was brutal. Plot was so predictable it may as well have been a lifetime movie. None of the characters acted like real people...in some movies you struggle with who to root for. Here, everyone was awful and it was more or a struggle to force yourself to care. I'm all for campy silly movies, but my wife and I were both yelling at the screen about how ridiculous everyone was acting for no good reason. Probably one of the worst movies I have ever sat through (although at least that means I was compelled enough to watch the whole thing, I suppose)
Boring and shallow
itsallthesametome8 September 2021
Main character is a narcissist. That's not a spoiler, it's the whole point of the film. Now, imagine you spent that last years of your life not paying attention to the needs of the people around you and being completely oblivious of your parents. What do you think would be a meaningful redemption?
Oh, did think I'd give it away? No, that would be a spoiler. Just think for a moment what a narcissist *thinks* are acts of depth and caring. Ya, something like that. Trivial and shallow. It's all good now. All good. You can go to heaven now.
Oh, did think I'd give it away? No, that would be a spoiler. Just think for a moment what a narcissist *thinks* are acts of depth and caring. Ya, something like that. Trivial and shallow. It's all good now. All good. You can go to heaven now.
Hope
theweb-854883 September 2021
Great easy to watch movie
john-gully653 September 2021
Like a Nickelodeon movie
Gonnabe20153 September 2021
A pleasant, light movie for something dramatic as death, young ages will like it better.
Mivas_Greece16 September 2021
Youth / fantasy film. A fairly light and youthful film about a dramatic part of life, death, separation and transition. Young Cassie is completely social, superficial and goes crazy with parties and entertainment. When she dies, however, she has to complete pending matters that will determine whether she is going to go "up" (heaven) or "down" (hell). Eventually she will have to manage to bring out her best and change her attitude in life to complete the to-do list. Despite the obvious dramatic body of the film, the whole film is completely light from the beginning and has nothing to do with drama. Especially the beginning seems quite disappointing for someone who wants something more serious with a philosophical style and feeling. Only towards the end does it has an emotion that "cleanses" the soul. Overall, it's enjoyable to watch, but teens and young adults alike will love it.
Surprisingly good
neelsmail6 October 2021
I was not sure whether I should watch it. I thought it would be one more of those social media things. Turns out it actually deals with young girls going through stuff - friendship mainly. Both actresses have acted pretty good. You can see the chemistry. Even the end is quite appropriate.
Enjoyed.
Enjoyed.
Confused Tone brings down potential
leorionpo4 September 2021
The movie is painfully average. It had a lot of potential exploring this generic idea in a modern way and it tried thanks to some good acting from the MC - but the tone was just ridiculously weird for the story it was trying to convey. The cast was mostly okay, they just had bad dialogue to work with and an obviously low budget.
There was enough space for a lot more heart in this movie, especially given the seriousness of the topic at hand but it felt like it wasn't handled well.
There was enough space for a lot more heart in this movie, especially given the seriousness of the topic at hand but it felt like it wasn't handled well.
Good premise
isaacochoterena5 October 2021
This movie has a good premise but the execution doesn't convince me.
It has a promising script, but it rambles a lot about telling the story in a concrete way, although for most of the film the sentimentalities are balanced, the ending is very cheesy and a bit predictable. I really like the plot and why it happens like this, there are good acting, good production design and good character development.
Even though there are a lot of script holes and the ending is cheesy and a bit convenient, the story is entertaining and at some point endearing, it's worth giving it a try.
It has a promising script, but it rambles a lot about telling the story in a concrete way, although for most of the film the sentimentalities are balanced, the ending is very cheesy and a bit predictable. I really like the plot and why it happens like this, there are good acting, good production design and good character development.
Even though there are a lot of script holes and the ending is cheesy and a bit convenient, the story is entertaining and at some point endearing, it's worth giving it a try.
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