Alicia I love this movie so much

Solemplex To me, this movie is perfection.

SnoReptilePlenty Memorable, crazy movie

VeteranLight I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

Hellmant 'THE DISCOVERY': Three and a Half Stars (Out of Five)A sci-fi romantic drama about a world where an afterlife has been scientifically proven, and how that knowledge drastically affects society. It was directed by Charlie McDowell, and it was written by McDowell and Justin Lade (the duo also teamed on 2014's 'THE ONE I LOVE'). The film stars Jason Segel, Rooney Mara, Robert Redford, Jesse Plemons, Riley Keough and Ron Canada. It's received mixed reviews from critics, and it was released by Netflix through their streaming site. I found the movie itself to be a little disappointing, due to the extremely promising premise and setup. The story takes place two years after 'the discovery of an afterlife', by Thomas Harbor (Redford). The scientific proof of an afterlife has caused an extremely dramatic increase in suicides. Thomas's son, Will (Segel), blames his father for the high suicide rate. He travels to see him, at an isolated mansion, where Thomas is doing more research on his findings. Will meets a suicidal woman on his trip, named Isla (Mara), who he later prevents from killing herself. He then brings Isla to his father's mansion, and the two assist him in his research there. The whole time Will is extremely skeptical about the damage they're doing to society, with these new findings.The movie is extremely dark and depressing, for almost it's entire running length. Like I said, the idea for the film is really intriguing, and fascinating, but it's definitely not fun watching it play out. The performances are decent, and the climax is somewhat interesting, and unpredictable, as well. I had hoped for a lot more from it though, when I started watching it.

renan-jegouzo it's really an unbelievable and stupid scenario. why peoples will kill themselves because of a hypothetical parallel plane of existence after death ?? it's totally stupid, no ones will do that.. lot's of other peeps believe in other planes called paradise, hell or whatever.. and they never kill themselves by millions for that...

rboege-44690 Thought-provoking and profoundly spiritual without structured religiosity... the "plot" is a slow reveal of life's mysteries. It deals with universal questions all of us have about the nature of our souls, whether there is an afterlife, our consciousness, the fabric of reality and of the meaning of life itself. Rather grandiose scope in an unexpected setting. Viewers might benefit from occasional "hit pause" moments, or view the movie after a few days' rest to see how well crafted it really is. There's a bit of M. Night Shyamalan (Sixth Sense) atmospherics and "say what's?" as the movie progresses to its startling conclusion (s).IMO the negative food critics on this site have assessed the film incorrectly. Perhaps they are looking at the wrong things. For example, IMO the relationship between Isla and Will is karmic in nature. There is enough suggestion that there is a profound bond between them that is loving, but at the same time we should not regret the lack of overt romantic connection or cheap bedroom scenes.Shattered, prematurely-aged Redford portrays an honest seeker after truth with honesty and conviction. His "discovery" challenges the bounds of science as it merges with the metaphysical, without any preachiness or proselytizing.The cinematography is redolent with the mystery and nature of everyday things that so often go unnoticed. The swells of the ocean, the beauty in emptiness, the wave imagery as symbolic of eternal change and peacefulness... all combine to provide a deep experience for the viewer.The musical score is perfectly suited to the moodiness and subject matter, and this is a real treat of a film. It has excellent acting, the highest production values, and a fascinating premise as its central theme.

Alexander_Blanchett Solid film with an interesting story. The concept is great and probably a lot of people relate to it as it asks one of the biggest questions of humanity. Is there an after life and if there is how does it look like? I like that this is only the plot outline for something that goes very philosophical and even deeper. The twists were fine, and in the end it had a little bit of "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" spice. Acting wise everybody was on the top of their game. Nothing award worthy but believable enough. Jason Segel nicely played against his typical character and it was definitely an inspired choice to cast him in the leading role of this film. Rooney Mara was great as usual. She really is one of the most interesting and versatile actresses around these days. I liked Robert Redford, who wasn't doing anything too special but still absolutely right for his role. Jesse Plemons is always a plus. The screenplay was good and it had some really nice shots. Its a film that works for its characters and story more than any effects. It has a nice moral and good ending. Sometimes it was maybe a little slow and not all of the final conclusion makes sense but especially he last scene really hit me at the right spots.