A Ghost Story
Academy Award winner Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara star as a young couple who -- after being separated by loss -- discover an eternal connection and a love that is infinite.
A GHOST STORY was nominated for the John Cassavetes Award at the 2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards. Nominated for a Best of Next! Award at the Sundance Film Festival.
"A simple, wrenching story of love and loss that pries open a window onto eternity." - Justin Chang, The Los Angeles Times
Running Time
93 mins
Year
2017
Rating
R
Kanopy ID
6324506
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Comments (20)
This movie prompts all the expectation and distant looking on experienced by the ghostly protagonist, even while refusing sentimentality. If you have the patience to allow others their grief and its expression, then this film will be rewarding.
I thought this movie was so moving, it gives you an immediate response but also lingers through the whole movie. It takes a while to understand the drama and then recognizing the simplicity of this image and eerie effect that it gives is a testament to the filmmakers and actors and editing. I ...Read more
I thought this movie was so moving, it gives you an immediate response but also lingers through the whole movie. It takes a while to understand the drama and then recognizing the simplicity of this image and eerie effect that it gives is a testament to the filmmakers and actors and editing. I really enjoyed it
Read lessSlow and odd. Should have read the comments first.
Good
I'm surprised to find that I'm the only viewer so far to appreciate this one.
Super slow pacing is fine with me; it's action movies - bashing, crashing, car chases - that bore me.
The ghost/sheet was my favorite movie character in a long time. I found myself talking out loud to ...Read more
I'm surprised to find that I'm the only viewer so far to appreciate this one.
Read lessSuper slow pacing is fine with me; it's action movies - bashing, crashing, car chases - that bore me.
The ghost/sheet was my favorite movie character in a long time. I found myself talking out loud to it.
This movie was not intellectually deep, but it was original and meditative, had a strange and beautiful sound track, and it moved me emotionally.
I doubt I could watch it twice, though.
Terrible! Quite possibly the most boring Ghost Story ever!
hard to understand..and SLOW..
This film doesn't entirely escape its pretensions--the pace is slow, the film-making mannered and the ghost, an absurd contrivance--but the narrative has moments of sorrow and grace that are genuine. Horror fans should take a pass. Those who want a meditation on love, loss and the ...Read more
This film doesn't entirely escape its pretensions--the pace is slow, the film-making mannered and the ghost, an absurd contrivance--but the narrative has moments of sorrow and grace that are genuine. Horror fans should take a pass. Those who want a meditation on love, loss and the ruthlessness of time will find "A Ghost Story" rewarding, if not altogether irresistible.
Read lessI played it at 1.5 speed, its slow
I came here for Will Oldham and got it
Mesmerizing. This movie concept seems ridiculous, but the sheet, even though it has (presumably) Casey Affleck underneath, takes on characteristics of its own and steals every scene. I didn't take away despair or a sense of loss from the film, but instead it felt like a cool patience.
This.Is.Not.A.Horror.Movie.
Stop.Complaining.
It's attempting to be something closer to a "Synecdoche, New York", it's an existential meditation on existence, you hacks!
If Im being real. This was not scary. BUt I saw A24 and knew I'd be in for a fr*cking ride. WHICH I WAS. This movie is bizarre AF. BUt also has a lot of char
rooney mara is good; casey affleck is not quite my thing; but ultimately the sophomoric metaphysics killed any interest i could have had in the film.
Innocent and sweet. A gently funny portrait of a teenage girl coming of age in slow motion, against the backdrop of a struggling, loving family, showing both the parents' and children's perspective. Religious high school is treated with a delicate, amusing touch and for once, the staff is not ...Read more
Innocent and sweet. A gently funny portrait of a teenage girl coming of age in slow motion, against the backdrop of a struggling, loving family, showing both the parents' and children's perspective. Religious high school is treated with a delicate, amusing touch and for once, the staff is not demonized but portrayed with great humor and affection. Thoughtfully done with a light touch and understated humor.
Read lessI think you want the comment section for Ladybird.
Tediously slow paced snoozer. Unneccesarily long, intended-to be-poignant camera shots offer lots of opportunity for bathroom breaks. The only thrill is in the last 10 seconds when you realize it's going to be over soon. Perhaps the worst hour you'll ever spend...and sadly, you can't get ...Read more
Tediously slow paced snoozer. Unneccesarily long, intended-to be-poignant camera shots offer lots of opportunity for bathroom breaks. The only thrill is in the last 10 seconds when you realize it's going to be over soon. Perhaps the worst hour you'll ever spend...and sadly, you can't get it back.
Read lessMy thoughts as well.
Accurate to the letter
I'll accept your comment as the highest form of flattery. Happy holidays!