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‘Defending Your Life': A Comedic Look at the Afterlife

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‘Defending Your Life': A Comedic Look at the Afterlife
Julia (Meryl Streep) and Daniel (Albert Brooks), in “Defending Your Life.” Warner Bros.
Michael Clark
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PG | 1h 52min | Comedy, Romance, Fantasy |1991

For the second time in as many weeks, I’m reviewing a movie with a central theme of the afterlife. Last week, it was “After Death,” a documentary from Angel Studios that respectfully approached the subject from scientific, medical, spiritual, and anecdotal perspectives.

Michael Clark
Michael Clark
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Originally from the nation's capital, Michael Clark has provided film content to over 30 print and online media outlets. He co-founded the Atlanta Film Critics Circle in 2017 and is a weekly contributor to the Shannon Burke Show on FloridaManRadio.com. Since 1995, Clark has written over 5,000 movie reviews and film-related articles. He favors dark comedy, thrillers, and documentaries.
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