- Starring
- Robin Williams, Cuba Gooding Jr., Annabella Sciorra, Max von Sydow
- Director
- Vincent Ward
- Rating
- PG-13
- Genre
- Drama, Romance
- Release date
- October 2, 1998
- Where to watch
- Vudu (rent or buy), Amazon Prime (rent or buy)
Overall Score
Rating Overview
Rating Summary
What Dreams May Come is a visually stunning and emotionally powerful film that explores the mysteries of life and death. The late great Robin Williams gives a poignant and moving performance as Chris, a man who journeys through the afterlife to be reunited with his beloved wife Annie (Annabella Sciorra). The concept of the film is intriguing, as it raises questions about what happens after we die and how we navigate the afterlife. The special effects are stunning and the colorful, otherworldly landscapes are breathtaking.
What Dreams May Come
However, the plot is a bit muddled and the ending is overly sentimental, which detracts from the overall impact of the film. Despite these flaws, What Dreams May Come is a unique and imaginative film that will stay with you long after you’ve finished watching. Williams and Sciorra have great chemistry and their performances are both strong and emotionally resonant.
But beyond the performances and the stunning visuals, What Dreams May Come is a film that touches on deep and universal themes. It’s a film about love and loss, and the lengths we will go to for the ones we love. It’s a film about grief and how we cope with it. And it’s a film about hope and the power of the human spirit. These themes are conveyed with subtlety and nuance, and they add depth and meaning to the film.
In addition to these themes, the film also explores the concept of the afterlife and what it might be like. The landscapes and imagery depicted in the film are truly one of a kind, and they will stay with you long after you’ve left the theater. The film raises questions about the nature of reality and the connections we have to the people we love, even after death.
Overall, What Dreams May Come is a film that’s worth seeing for its beauty and emotional depth. It’s not a perfect film, but it’s definitely one that will make you think and feel. The stunning visuals, powerful performances, universal themes, and exploration of the afterlife make it a film that’s hard to forget.
WOKE ELEMENTS
The unitarian view of God and Heaven falls apart under any meaningful scrutiny. However, it isn’t being preached to the audience as doctrine.
James Carrick
James Carrick is a passionate film enthusiast with a degree in theater and philosophy. James approaches dramatic criticism from a philosophic foundation grounded in aesthetics and ethics, offering insight and analysis that reveals layers of cinematic narrative with a touch of irreverence and a dash of snark.
