Five medical students, hoping to understand the mystery of what lies beyond life, embark on a dangerous experiment. When their hearts are stopped for a short period of time, they have a near-death experience…
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GenerationofSwine
10
By GenerationofSwine
Stop for a minute and contemplate the fact that Joel Schumacher made this when he was channeling Joel Schumacher and it actually turned out to be a good, compelling, and frightening film.
How the heck did that happen?
I mean, sure, the story was good for a horror flick and it was pretty compelling. And, to be fair, it did have a great case and the acting was beyond par.
So you know, there was a lot working for it despite it being Joel Schumacher in the 90s being Joel Schumacher in the 90s.
I guess what I am saying is that you should give it a shot, despite the director.
Alunauwie
9
By Alunauwie
Flatliners presents a compelling concept about exploring life after death through risky medical experiments conducted by five ambitious students. The film unfolds with a strong character build-up and escalating tension as supernatural consequences begin haunting them. Emotional depth is explored through personal guilt and unresolved trauma, making each character's journey unique. With impressive acting, effective use of visuals, and a strong moral message, the film remains engaging and thought-provoking. Despite its age, Flatliners delivers a powerful reminder that death—and guilt—should never be taken lightly.
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kevin2019
6
By kevin2019
"Flatliners" makes for incredibly atmospheric viewing and it has a superb central idea, but like so many other films with superb central ideas it struggles with the challenge of doing something innovative or significant with it. After all, death is the last great mystery which we must all face. What actually happens after you die? This film takes that fascinating conundrum and it follows the familiar religious dictum which tells us after we die we must each atone for our many misdemeanors committed during the course of our lifetime and then be punished accordingly. This is the only consequential achievement of the entire disappointing film and by the time the end credits begin to roll you are left with a feeling that the possiblity of redemption is perhaps the best the afterlife has to offer.
