A Matter of Life and Death (1946)'s comments

the scene where they switch the initial jury to a jury of Americans was oddly more progressive than so many classic films I've ever seen lol! Just in the simple acknowledgment of diversity.

An accident of fate allows him to survive in time to fall in love with the radio operator he last spoke to, so he's less willing to go to his assigned rest when Death catches up to him. The twin climax is to appeal the decision in Heaven, and a brain operation to alleviate his hallucinations. In the film, I have no doubt Heaven exists because there are objective scenes set in it, but real-world incident (a life-threatening procedure) is at least orchestrated as an explanation if you think it does not. In any case, while this is a sweet love story, it's the seamless effects and impressive production design that really elevate it, and I'd recommend it on that score alone. The trial isn't exactly what you think it will be either, a lot smarter and more philosophical in fact.

killed that nice and eccentric doctor