A Matter of Life and Death

A Matter of Life and Death (aka Stairway to Heaven), 1946. A mix-up in the afterlife gives a man a chance to appeal his death.

Written & directed by Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger. Starring David Niven & Kim Hunter.

Concept: A
Story: B
Characters: C
Dialog: B
Pacing: B
Cinematography: B
Special effects/design: A
Acting: B
Music: A
Enjoyment: A lot of the charm is in novelty, so I'm not sure how well it would hold up to repeated viewings. For now, I like it. A

GPA: 3.3/4