Afterlife of the Party is a movie that tells the story of Cassie. During her lifetime, the girl parties all the time, which means she neglects relations with her relatives. When he dies one day, it turns out that he will not get to heaven unless he first corrects his earthly mistakes. She gets three names of people with whom she has unfinished business. As you can guess, the production is supposed to be a warm and informative comedy about what is most important in life. And that sometimes it is worth giving up drinking until you drop to the jigsaw puzzles with your best friend.
Since the film is based on relationships with relatives, it was important that the viewer was actually invested in it. Cassie and Lisa's friendship is very convincing. It is based on the popular clue that opposites attract. When one loves to party with friends, the other prefers the privacy of his own home and a conversation for two. Nevertheless, you can see that they have many topics in common and want the best for each other. A big plus is that while Cassie was quite confused as a human, she was never an irritating or unpleasant heroine. We can sympathize with her from the beginning, even when she makes mistakes. The creators were able to show its flaws, while maintaining many positive features, thanks to which we can cheer for her. She is funny, wants to date a friend with a handsome neighbor, and has a good heart. What's not to like?
Other relationships with loved ones are also well played. The supporting characters are nice and their stories are very easy to believe. A divorced marriage, a father trying to reach his daughter through social media, a mother not brave enough to speak to a child she was once not ready for. All problems seem very contemporary and understandable to the viewer. Sometimes one only gets the impression that Cassie's angelic mission, while delving into other people's problems, does not allow her to work through many things on her own. When she gets angry with her parent who never made time for her, they all want her to suppress those negative feelings. And this liberation is the way to understand what has been driving her all these years. At times I wished the film had focused more on her.
The movie is very predictable. We know from the very beginning in which direction it is heading and which leads it uses. If someone likes them, it will not take pleasure from the screening, because such titles are usually used for relaxation. However, when similar productions are not to your taste, this title will not change that. It is not innovative and does not bring new things. Sometimes the action takes a long time and debt is just boring. The pace of the film is steady, without any particular ups and downs. The party soul is a warm and very mediocre comedy. There aren't many things to fault her, but she just doesn't stand out.
