A Ghost Story (2017)

A Ghost Story (2017) — quietly strange, deeply melancholic, and meditative — follows a recently deceased man who returns to his suburban home as a white-sheeted ghost to watch over his grieving wife. Stripped of dialogue and traditional ghost-movie beats, the film turns this simple premise into a prolonged, poetic meditation on love, loss, memory, time, and the human desire for meaning and legacy. What you’ll see and feel: - A nearly wordless, slow-moving experience built from long takes, close domestic details, and sparse dialogue. The camera lingers on ordinary objects and rooms, letting the weight of silence and repetition build emotional intensity. - A ghost who is more observer than actor: the film places you in his spectral point of view as he watches his partner grieve, life continue, and the house — and time itself — change across decades. - Themes unfold gradually: grief’s stages, the persistence of memory, and an unsettling sense of being “unstuck” in time. The mood shifts from intimate sorrow to strange, contemplative wonder and existential unease. - Minimalist but evocative sound design and a restrained score that deepen the film’s atmosphere rather than drive action. Visuals are simple but haunting, often making the familiar feel uncanny. Who this film is for: - Viewers who appreciate art-house, contemplative cinema and are willing to surrender to a slow, experiential rhythm rather than a conventional plot. Expect to come away moved, unsettled, and reflective — the movie invites lingering thought more than tidy answers. Trigger note: the film centers on death and grief and can be emotionally heavy.

Actors: Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, McColm Cephas Jr.

Director: David Lowery

Runtime: 92 min

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance

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