A Ghost Story

  • 2017


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Average Rating 3.8/5
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2.0
But theres a joke to the scene, too, and its that theres a literal celestial being among the mans audiencea ghost listening to him prattle on about an .. Av Club
4.0
If you have the patience its a rewarding, frequently poignant film that evokes the loneliness of the human experience... After all, each of us will be .. Den Of Geek
2.0
Rather than convey any real emotions, though, this Method eating scene goes on for so long that it starts to feel like a bad joke worse, a bad joke th .. EW
5.0
In any event, this is a film thats more inclined to ask questions than answer them, much less give life advice. Rogerebert
4.5
A film that I can guarantee you people will revisit and discuss for years to come. Its daring, strange, and unforgettable. Rogerebert
4.0
This very special movie casts a fine, delicate spell; many may resist it, but those who go along with it may find themselves profoundly moved, transpo .. Common Sense Media
1.5
What does the ghost make of all of this Lowery doesnt give us much to go on. Variety
4.0
That doesnt mean Lowerys cataclysmic composition lacks visionary regard, or fails to impress. We Got This Covered
1.5
M has made plans for them to move elsewhere and doesnt understand Cs reluctance to leave the place. Austin Chronicle
4.0
The collision of aesthetics a cartoonish, Halloween costume grade specter haunting a quiet indie is the point where A Ghost Story asks the most of us. .. Time Out
4.0
Pensive, precise and with an elegant, looping structure, this is a first rate piece of direction from Lowery, who also wrote the screenplay. The Guardian
4.0
But the shroud is worn as elegantly as the films own ambition and audacious simplicity. The Guardian
1.3
An empty exercise in imitative long take aestheticism, A Ghost Story fills its distractingly round cornered frame with endless repetitions on a visual ..
3.8
Lowery pushes the tropes of the haunted house film past the breaking point, creating something that is entirely original and oddly, if not profoundly ..
4.5
While I dont know if A Ghost Story is necessarily a film that people will enjoy, its one thats absolutely worth your time if you like challenging cine .. Collider
4.0
A Ghost Story is inventive, tragic, moving, and told with a deft touch. It will haunt you. Collider
1.5
But even at its most self conscious, theres something lovable about A Ghost Story. Vulture
4.5
This melancholy mood piece wont be for everyone, but distributor A24 should be able to cultivate an admiring niche audience. The Hollywood Reporter
3.0
M has made plans for them to move elsewhere and doesnt understand Cs reluctance to leave the place.
4.5
The movie may be built around a conceptual gimmick, but it feels less self conscious than Mr. Lowerys other recent films, the gloomy Southern crime st .. The New York Times
4.5
A Ghost Story rewards viewers who are willing to engage with it, to accept its evolving premise and experience the expressionless specters afterlife a .. Paste Magazine
5.0
In 2013, Mara and Affleck made a memorable screen couple in Lowerys western melodrama Aint Them Bodies Saints. Telegraph
1.5
The film stubbornly refuses to connect with its deeper themes because of a vague, self consciously arty structure and a pace so deliberate it approach ..
4.5
Opening in domestic contentment, moving through personal anguish and ending with a cosmic lament, its a simple, wrenching story of love and loss that ..
1.5
The audience wouldnt be expecting something as story driven and the atmosphere couldve really flourished. The Young Folks
3.0
The audience wouldnt be expecting something as story driven and the atmosphere couldve really flourished. The Young Folks
3.0
Some will find it overly grandiose (if youve ever wondered what Terrence Malicks Rentaghost might look like, there are worse places to start looking), ..
4.0
Bewitching, romantic, lyrical, and unquestionably original, A Ghost Story is a convoluting watch that leaves you feeling satisfied, even if you dont u .. Cinema Blend
4.5
A moving and minimalist ghost story that delivers food for thought about travels through time and the art of letting go. Spirituality And Practice
3.0
Imbues the horror genre with a rare degree of poetic elegance while ruminating on the nature of time, memory and grief...Lowerys mournful, strangely m .. One Guys Opinion
4.5
Take the case of Dee Reess excellent Mudbound, which had wags buzzing as soon as it premiered.Thats understandable, as the film is a historical drama .. Village Voice
1.5
The spouses dont appear frightened, though, perhaps feeling that the cocoon of their intimacy provides unbreachable protection. Village Voice
3.1
Its spooky tone and the odd jolt dont remedy its chilly remoteness or self conscious longueurs. Rogers Movie Nation
3.0
Its the kind of strange, unique and arty film with a slow camera that reminds one of the great filmmaker Apichatpong Weerasethakul. Sover
3.0
An art house Rorschach test that demands a specific type of moviegoer in a precise mood for cosmic puzzling. Blu Ray
4.5
The unconventional narrative structure seems more beguiling the more you think about it this is a film designed to expand in your memory. Chicago Reader
5.0
But why For what Lowery (Aint Them Bodies Saints) isnt concerned with answering that question. Chicago Reader
5.0
We dont just have to know that time is moving forward beyond our control. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
The house now empty, we can feel Cs despair hes trapped and cannot follow.
5.0
10 movies you absolutely, positively must see this summer Although an audience cant actually watch the actors performance in a conventional way, Affle .. Usa Today
4.5
Complicated ending; I liked it a lot...a bit in conflict with one specific theme of the movie, but in the right hands, its message will be very resona .. You Tube
4.0
The music is sparse and sad, and lots of shots gaze mournfully at not much The Times
2.0
This is a low budget art film that is very thought provoking, with big ideas about the nature of existence, death and time. It is wistful, imaginative .. Lariat
2.0
If some sections of it are more wearying than enlightening, thats outweighed by the unforgettable emotional experience of seeing eternity pass before .. Eric Ds Nider
5.0
The movie is an utterly unique masterpiece, freighted with inchoate meaning and glimpses of eternity. News Review
1.5
Might result in you first fidgeting, then checking your watch, and ultimately grasping at your hair while screaming For the love of Patrick Swayze, ge .. Screen It
4.4
Eventually, M moves out can you blame her The apparition doesnt follow; its the house that holds him. Rolling Stone
4.5
Hes a major talent, and by the time youve walked the entire tightrope of A Ghost Story, I hope youll think so too. Decider
4.0
Cinematographer Andrew Droz PalermoIts camera immerses you in extended minutes of muted color and light, the space between objects in any given frame .. Pop Matters
4.5
A Ghost Story isnt simply an artistic exercise to be enjoyed by daring cinephiles. Its a beautiful and, quite literally, haunting portrait of our frai .. Pop Matters
3.8
If youre patient, though, Cs wordless vigil will send you away with a shivery melancholy that defies easy explanation. New York Post
4.4
Audiences looking for a B movie scare will be sorely disappointed, but if you come in prepared for A Ghost Storys surreal and ambiguous nature, youll .. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.0
This ghost is waiting for someone, it tells C. Who I dont remember. Az Central
3.5
If you go with him into the grief and the loneliness, he will deliver something elegiac, poetic and emotional. If you do not, he is the man from pseud .. Smh
4.5
Still, it manages to be achingly intimate, and somehow optimistic. Npr
4.4
A Ghost Story Rooney Mara and Casey Affleck star in the film A Ghost Story.( Bret Curry / The Associated Press ) Satinder Sartaaj as Maharaja Duleep S .. Toronto Star
4.0
Shes the true shining star here and makes the whole film worth watching just to see her. Cinema Crazed
1.5
This isnt a horror movie; its a philosophical fairytale, and anyone expecting jump scares or steadily ratcheting suspense will leave disappointed. Slate
4.0
For the most part, Lowery has crafted a captivating reflection on the enormity of mankinds existence and the tiny part we each play in it. Flim List
4.5
For director David Lowery, this was intended as an experimental palette cleanser after wrapping production on Disney behemoth Petes Dragon. Film Inquiry
4.5
An interesting, if obtuse exploration of existentialism... its a film that is sure to divide audiences: some may marvel at the aesthetic notions while ..
5.0
It doesnt just stop there either; there are a collection of profound moments that greater put into perspective the process of dealing with loss. Flickering Myth
4.3
Thus far, A Ghost Story is the most thoughtful cinematic depiction of what happens when we die. Flim Threet
3.5
What makes the jumble cohere, as usual with Bong, is his extraordinary grasp of space and speed, especially in the Korean half of the film. New Yorker
4.5
If you dont get the confirmation within 10 minutes, please check your spam folder. Time
2.0
You have got to be kidding me. The Ghost and Mrs. Mara Casey the Friendly Ghost This Emperor has no sheets Boston Herald
4.0
And this isnt the oddest thing about David Lowerys A Ghost Story. Express
3.0
One of the most original, narratively audacious films Ive ever seen. The Film Stage
3.0
Then theres a death, which, not surprisingly, does nothing to increase the smile quotient. Uproxx
5.0
There is enough undisguised humour elsewhere for us to conclude that he doesnt mind if we laugh at Oldhams pomposity. The Irish Times
4.0
Lowery delivers a layered and moving meditation on grief and the passage of time, all while his lead actor is mute under a white shroud (with eyeholes .. Las Vegas Weekly
4.5
Though hes long been one of Hollywoods best quiet actors (see The Finest Hours, which is a great performance that largely leans on watching him think) .. The Atlantic
4.5
While I highly recommend the film (it might end up being my favorite of the year), I dont think such a warning is unwarranted. Birth Movies Death
4.5
Its a lovely, meaningful poem of a film, one that encompasses life, love, loss and time itself. Birth Movies Death
5.0
Its such an original conceit, perfectly matched by the execution: the alternately plaintive and strange soundtrack, cinematography that places the sto .. Standard
1.5
Though it possesses a mournful beauty, A Ghost Story is sullied by (Casey) Afflecks presence. Pajiba
4.4
Lowerys story never what it looks like it is going to be, all of it building to a revelation where the answer to a question isnt nearly as important a .. Movie Freak
4.0
While a steady flow of utter helplessness and heartbreak cascades through this unusually affecting movie, so too do warm currents of humour and hope. Herald Sun
2.0
Lowery deals with abstract concepts in intensely personal ways, offering a film of uncommon intimacy and feeling. Consequence Of Sound
2.5
But like one of his tiresome compositions, the guy doesnt know when enoughs enough. Nj
5.0
A Ghost Story is an exquisite, thoughtful, moving and truly wonderful piece of cinema Hey U Guys
3.0
But the movie doesnt stay in that vein of meditating on grief and loss. The Play List
5.0
A Ghost Story isnt a horror movie, and neither is it post horror. Now Toronto
4.5
But dont let the title (and my shorthand description) fool you: this isnt your typical, run of the mill haunted house horror film. Film School Rejects
5.0
There isnt even much dialogue to carry us through these intimate moments. Film Ink
3.5
The living and the dead share a space but little else, and Mara captures the flickering needle of grieving. The effect is not pretentious but more oft .. The Age
4.0
Yet, it never reaches some trite spiritual treatise, Lowery is too smart for such a clumsy approach. Cine Vue
3.0
If characters are frequently more cool than complex, its hard to gripe when the film is such a hectic blast. Games Radar
2.0
I cant remember, the neighbor replies, like thats a fate worse than death. Tamp A Bay
5.0
Another emotionally manipulative episode of The Ghost Whisperer this is not. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
4.0
This movie doesnt go overboard and forget what it is and what its intention is; this is a ghost story that is very light on scares but very heavy on t .. Star Burst Magazine
3.5
It doesnt detract from the performances too much of Affleck and Mara, who remain eminently watchable as befits their talent and presence. Star Burst Magazine
5.0
For a while, everyday snapshots build a largely happy picture of their life together. Lw Lies
4.0
What ultimately saves this curious affair from itself is, ironically, its increasingly offbeat narrative. Lw Lies
4.0
A beautiful film with a cosmic power that creeps up on you, A Ghost Story is one of the most interesting American films of the year. Nz Herald
4.4
Stick with it and you will be treated to what very well may be the years most unique cinematic vision. Kansas City
3.0
At times, its reminiscent of Terrence Malicks cosmic Tree of Life, but it doesnt have that same kind of satisfying ending. Cleve Land
4.5
And the ghost itself is an incredible creation; deceptively simple in its design, its somehow totally blank and totally expressive at the same time. Screen Crush
5.0
You cant chase it from your mind. You cant exorcise it. The film stands there white sheeted and eyeholed, staring into your soul and depths ... Ft
5.0
This will infuriate some viewers, but the director is making a point, about time, how quickly it passes, and how casually and mindlessly we squander i .. Independent Ie
4.5
Starring Oscar winner Casey Affleck, A Ghost Story is a slow burning study of grief and despair. Stuff
3.5
And Lowery only just barely gets away with walking this fine line between corny self indulgence and meaningful drama. Contact Music
4.5
Creepiest Villain: (tie) German (Aaron Pedersen) in Damien Powers lurid yet thrilling Killing Ground and Andi (Max Riemelt), a contemptuous control fr .. Ar Kansas Online
4.5
It is a very interesting experimental piece, although not always convincing, but at least it is different in its intentions and fascinating in its bea ..
4.5
The aesthetic decision is so risky and so right at the same time that it ends up being the very core of the film.
4.4
This isnt a movie about our fear of a spirit, but rather the spirits aching sense of loss. Larsen On Film
4.5
Of the many reasons to treasure David Lowerys new film A Ghost Story, one of the biggest is the way it outlines the shape not just of one human life, .. Christianity Today
4.5
At heart, hes an old softie, I think, albeit one blessed with a preternatural (and distinctly contemporary) ability to communicate his feelings. Vanity Fair
4.0
Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara star, but director David Lowery lets the sheet do the talking. The Arts Desk
4.0
It is filmed as a really long Instagram story with and theres no way of putting this off any longer Casey playing a spirit which doesnt speak and is c .. The Sun
4.5
There are mysteries here, not the least of them being how such a modest little movie can evoke such profound feelings. Wsj
2.0
Like that quiet, contemplative film about love and violence, Ghost is Terrence Malick lite. Patriot Ledger
4.4
David Lowerys A Ghost Story is a thought experiment that requires viewers to meet it halfway with the reward being a powerful musing on the pull of lo .. Sltrib
4.4
If you surrender, you will understand because you cant not understand.
3.8
It is a Big Picture film much more interested in providing open ended scenarios than definitive answers. Chicago Sun Times
2.5
The interminable pace and crushing desolation will be enough to make anyone want to pass on to the afterlife. Punch Drunk Critics
1.5
And although his film doesnt lack humour of a subtle kind, he misses opportunities for fun and tonal variety, as when ol Ghosty wanders through a big .. Straight
3.0
An adventure in mundanity that makes excellent use of the tension between those two words. Sandiego Reader
4.3
This is definitely the smallest film that he has made to date, but that doesnt mean it isnt beautiful to look at. We Live Entertainment
2.0
Its as disappointing a follow up to the filmmakers magnificent Petes Dragon remake as could be imagined: A halfhearted retreat from studio filmmaking .. Cinemix Tape
2.0
Realistically, I dont think that A24 has the ghost of a chance of attracting millennials. Shockya
3.5
Cycles of birth and death play out like a grand American pageant. Straits Times
3.0
The camera doesnt move for about six minutes until she finally gets up and vomits. Dead Line
3.0
For its first hour, A Ghost Story is a top notch contribution to the grief genre. Its right up there with Truly Madly Deeply. Metro New York
4.0
And, for the film, this is pretty much a self evident truth shot within a very retro 4:3 TV aspect ratio, Lowerys timeless ghost story has already cas .. One Room With A View
4.5
David Lowerys A Ghost Story is a unique movie going experience that will haunt you long after the credits finish rolling. Solzy At The Movies
4.5
Lowerys narrative can move breathlessly forward and then tumble backward; the most clichd expression of boredom is like watching paint dry, but theres .. Flavor Wire
4.4
The flaws & uneven nature dont betray the strong core that Lowery has constructed. ... What makes the film work is its meditation on the relationship .. Awards Circuit
4.0
Instead, as its rather perfect poster tagline posits, its all about time. The Skinny
4.0
Essentially a metaphysical horror movie, its low on traditional scares, but big on atmosphere, something intensified by how weird it all is. Scots Man
3.0
Even then, theres no guarantee that answers will present themselves. No La
4.5
Its doubtful well see a more beautifully shot feature this year, if not for longer. Under The Radar Mag
4.5
But theres so much to love here, largely because the film is something of an inkblot. The Verge
5.0
This isnt the post film afterglow talking: David Lowerys inventive film is a deeply affecting and unforgettable exploration of life, of love, and of g .. Metro
4.5
It is profound, peculiar, frustrating, frightening, transfixing, maddening, and, mostly, beautiful. The Daily Beast
4.5
My reinvigorating viewing of Call Me By Your Name came just 12 hours after another love story, Drake Doremus Newness. Movie Mezzanine
3.3
It doesnt necessarily embrace spirituality, but it does address a spiritual topic in a way that few films have before. Or Lando Weekly
3.0
Some will find writer/director David Lowerys opus to death and grief to be quite tedious and self indulgent, while others will see this as a deeply pr .. Bowling Green Daily News
3.0
It doesnt sound like much because it isnt much: what we have here is a case of some real hot and heavy minimalism. Alternate Ending
4.0
Its a little inaccessible, perhaps, with long sequences of reflective silence, but A Ghost Story has a real emotional power that is sincerely haunting .. Scifi Now
1.5
The only communication hes capable of is with another ghost next door, stuck in place having forgotten for whom theyre waiting. Lainey Gossip
4.5
Since C doesnt speak, everything around him has to carry the weight of his stubborn grief. Film Journal International ..
3.8
Moving at the speed of molasses trying to drip UP a wall, the movie clocks in at just over 90 minutes, yet many fidgety viewers will swear it runs at .. Clclt
2.0
Its a quiet film thats easy to get lost in, as it paints a lush world to observe through the eye holes of its mute ghost. Fresh Fiction
4.5
A Ghost Story seems to be telling us that time is cyclical, and that the sphere of existence most easily seen by the living is an illusion. Other, mor .. East Bay Express
5.0
A Ghost Story is a dreamlike vision of the afterlife and, perhaps, of life more unsettling than any of the well timed jump scares in The Conjuring. Seven Day Svt
3.0
A Ghost Story manages some truly well conceived ideas of a ghostly existence unbound by time and traditional reality. Fat Guys At The Movies
4.5
Much, much more than just the human equivalent of a ghost emoji standing in an Instagram snap... one of the most astute depictions of grief to reach c .. Concrete Play Ground
4.0
But writer/director David Lowery (Petes Dragon) isnt interested in the spectres scare factor, which makes the movie all the more interesting; it means .. National Post
1.5
It doesnt seem that she wants to leave him, but the possibility isnt closed off. New Republic
4.5
C distractedly observes M mourn, though she doesnt sense his presence. Bfi
4.5
A Ghost Story doesnt provide answers but its simplicity and dignity is affecting and quite beautiful. Original Cin
3.5
In the new film the first thing that strikes you is the way it looks: Lowery has filmed it in the old fashioned 4x3 ratio that was the norm before the .. The Australian
4.5
A Ghost Story is a film Im desperate to see again, if only to understand how and why it brought me such a great sense of comfort, as if Lowery knows s .. Third Coast Review
4.0
A striking yet disconsolate piece of visual poetry on the passage of time, the potential meaningless of existence, and an inescapable cycle of destruc .. Ion Cinema
4.5
That house, in and of itself, feels like it doesnt quite belong in the time where it is found. New City Film
4.0
Not every element of the film works the second half isnt as well paced, and features a central plot point that isnt wholly satisfactory but in general .. Fan The Fire Magazine
5.0
... the film seems like the classic story of love after death, but Lowery builds an allegory of life and to the possibilities we no longer inhabit.
1.5
It remains a failure, though a fascinating one because its so unusual and borne of the filmmakers ambition. Fw Weekly
3.1
Its possible to admire A Ghost Story for its pursuit of something profound, while being totally unmoved by it. Ap News
4.0
How the apparition comes to be and what it does with endless time doesnt always make for the most engaging film, but it does help craft an interesting .. Columbus Alive
3.0
While A Ghost Story is certainly worth a watch, the music might be the most beautiful part of the film. Vue Weekly
4.5
A Ghost Story wont appeal to everyone, but it is a film that will leave you thinking. Culture
4.5
Lowery doesnt have to do much work beyond giving us something uniquely sensory on which to latch. Mid West Film Journal
1.9
Theres supposed to be something there in A Ghost Story, but I cant see it. I see dread, people. Tulsa World
4.5
Lowery doesnt depict the crash that kills C; he shows us its eerie aftermath. Washington City Paper
4.5
In this life and afterlife affirming masterstroke, Lowery transcends what weve seen before easing us in with recognisable tropes only to strip back th .. Film Ireland
4.5
Such a meditative movie certainly isnt for everyone, but it is what an indie movie should be: bold, original, quirky, genre defying, and boundary push .. Dark Horizons
4.5
A Ghost Story tells us to rejoice because, no matter how long were stuck in the same place, every moment is an opportunity to begin anew. Battleship Pretension
4.5
Theres a haunting quality to the film, though not in the way youd expect from a movie about a ghost, as its emotional resonance threatens to overwhelm .. News
3.0
Seasons change, and hes still standing there, listless, like a sullen teenager. Review Journal
3.1
Even if I found the script, itself, lacking, there is genuine power in the mise en scne, and strong visuals that remain with me days after watching th .. Film Festival Today
3.0
Suddenly, youre eating someones sympathy or well wishes or good intentions, not a slice of sweet pumpkin pie. Mac Guff
3.5
A Ghost Story is a unique and often bewildering movie thats not always easy to watch. Impulse Gamer
4.5
A Ghost Story morphs into a cosmic tragedy, a requiem not for one lost soul, but for every one of us fragile beings. Denerstein Unleashed Blog ..
5.0
Lowry has a well developed eye for inventive storytelling thanks to his background in micro budget shorts. His vision is on full display here, and the .. Willamette Week
4.5
Nothing is really right nor wrong as youre challenged to find your own meaning. Screen Zealots
4.4
It wont be for everyone, thats for sure, but if you dont mind challenging cinema, this is top notch. Hollywood News
4.5
Ditto for movie goers trying to get at the message of A Ghost Story. Kdhx
4.0
There have been a lot of great war films over the years and Nolan is one of our finest working filmmakers.Dunkirk is very, very good. Splice Today
3.5
Theres a lot to think about in this mesmerizing, slow go, low budget minimalist movie with very little dialoguealthough the slam bang Transformers mul .. Parade
4.0
A Ghost Story isnt a crowd pleaser by any stretch of the imagination, but its a thoughtful and haunting work of filmmaking that attempts to tell a dif .. FanboyNation.com
4.0
It turns out the movie doesnt need to convincingly establish their relationship for us to feel their loss. Bbc
5.0
A compelling and deep story about sadness, loneliness and isolation. I felt like a train had hit me after this. .
2.0
This extremely self conscious, performance art inflected piece that seems convinced of its own profundity is a largely unilluminating treatise on grie .. Patrick Nabarro
5.0
And thats how it gets away with an absurdity it had no business getting away with. Buffalo News
4.5
The film is 90 minutes, and thats fair for an offbeat, lyrical work that doesnt so much offer a plot as a flow. Pgh City Paper
4.5
is a thought provoking, slow moving film that is intense, but not scary. Movies and Shakers
1.0
You might call it a gimmick, if you go into the theater in an unforgiving mood. The Nation
2.0
In A Ghost Story, Lowery pulls off the neatest trick of all with this haunting image. He teases us with the idea that humanity survives into the after .. City Beat
3.0
However, at the end of these brief 90 minutes, its unfortunate to have to say that he just doesnt quite get there. The Blus Pot
4.0
Those who tune into the strange frequency of A Ghost Story will be grandly rewarded. Just know, first and foremost, in this ghost story, all the haunt .. Student Edge
2.0
One of the most audaciously original narratives I have seen this decade. Worldo Free L
3.5
A Ghost Story is a bit of a downer in its execution and functionality, but I appreciate the way Lowery wasnt afraid to try and do something wholly aga .. Daily Dead
5.0
A Ghost Story, the work of a filmmaker in creative effervescence, is the organicity with which the minimalism of its internal elements causes a maxima .. El antepenúltimo mohicano ..
4.4
That leaves us free to focus on the emotional content of the story and its tender, spare exploration of grief and healing. Host Madison
4.5
Stuck under the sheet, Affleck becomes a figure model, little more than a prop for the rest of the film to revolve around. But its brilliant and poign .. Memphis Flyer
4.0
The story of the movie is barely there, but the feelings it evokes are as haunting as its parade of lost spirits. Ex Press
4.5
A simultaneously tragic and comic exploration of the people, places and loves that we hold on to. Hot Press
4.5
To say that the film left me cold isnt a criticism, as thats clearly the intent. And Florence Pugh, who was only 20 when the film was shot, holds your .. Daily Public
2.5
Though Casey is earnest in his attempt to convey a range of emotions from under the sheet, ultimately, its the cinematic equivalent of watching a litt .. Baret News Wire
1.5
Hang in there, and A Ghost Story has rewards. Maybe plan your own pie snack to get you through some of those dialogue free slogs. Lagniappe Mobile
2.0
The cloth hangs in painterly folds and shadows, trailing gracefully on the ground when the ghost must move, or looking like a still life drapery study .. Nc Register
1.5
Whats most frustrating is that it doesnt answer to its own logic. Nashville Scene
4.5
Neither its slow pace nor its commitment to a sad, but warm and consoling message, are for all palates.
2.0
With its melancholic vibe, its bittersweet take on love and loss, and its uncovering of unexpected layers in quotidian mortality, it sure is some ghos .. Projected Figures
4.5
He fared far better with last summers Petes Dragon, an unexpectedly delightful re working of the elephantine 1977 Disney musical that showcased a touc .. Wbur
4.0
A haunting, beautiful film that is quite unlike anything else youll see this year. I News
4.5
And when he silently interacts with a neighbouring ghost (via subtitles, of course), theres such a rich poignancy that affected me in a way I wasnt ex .. The Lonely Film Critic
4.5
Ghost story is more uncomfortable than disconcerting, more challenging than complacent, more a journey between times and spaces than an improbable puz ..
4.5
An oddly compelling study of masculinity searching for reinvention through anonymity. Sd City Beat
4.5
It looks silly and isnt self aware, so youre left wondering how seriously youre supposed to be taking things.
4.4
We dont see the crash, but Lowery lingers briefly on Cs lifeless body hunched over the steering wheel. Baltimore Magazine
5.0
The film truly impressed me. Entangling, astonishing, and disorienting with its hazy, uncanny, spiritual viewpoint. Always Good Movies
4.5
Lowery isnt doing all this destabilising of cinema just for fun, though, a problem that some art films might run into. Stabroek News
2.5
You dont need a big budget, Lowery seems to be suggesting, to tell a good story. Good Times
4.5
Affleck does an amazing job, managing to be hangdog while buried under a bedsheet for most of the film; how different would be if he just hung around .. Un Cut
5.0
When any moment can be a persons last, often there isnt time to say proper goodbyes and tend to unfinished business. The Fright File
3.0
The movie looks stunning (cinematographer Andrew Droz Palermo should be praised). rachelsreviews.net
2.5
The childlike imagery carries childlike ideas about reality and meaning.
4.5
Our emotionally and spiritually unmoored ghost finds himself starting out on a philosophical journey through memory and history, facing lifes ineffabl .. Bay Area Reporter
5.0
With very good performances... Ghost Story is a remarkable film that I recommend as a heartfelt experience of cinema art. La Nación (Costa Rica)
5.0
... proposes new concepts from a more meditative and profound perspective, seeking to alter conventions to generate something more than a fright, some ..
4.0
How the titular ghost reveals its timelessly intriguing story is a little weird to be sure. Blog Cleveland
5.0
This is a nightmare that revolves around a ghost not because hes a threat, but rather because he experiences the worst kind of pain: watching your lov ..
3.5
A film worthy of admiration that requires a lot of patience from the viewer. El Nuevo Día (Puerto Rico ..
0.5
At any rate, its more fun watching Lowery play Spielberg than watching Bong Joon ho do so.) Art Forum
4.4
Lowerys film taps into basic human sentiments and also profound theories of metaphysics. Phoenix Film Festival
3.0
But this ghost doesnt seem very alive even before he dies, and the film seems to find solace in a lusher, greener past, with a pessimistic view of our .. A Reel of One's Own
4.5
But then I dont really think its meant to be, and on so many other levels this is a triumph: a moving, melancholy portrait of loss and love; a sumptuo .. Big Issue
4.0
A hypnotic, melancholic low budget meditation on love, heartbreak and memory. Star Telegram
4.5
A stunning philosophical film without compromise. Lowerys A GHOST STORY is so original, daring and slow that it returns the medium of film into the ha .. Films In Review
4.5
Its a film that undoubtedly sticks with you long after the credits have rolled, and theres no doubt that grief is the overarching theme of the moody t ..
4.0
This film is trying to tell us to not become so myopic that we cant see whats going on around us. The Movie Sleuth
4.4
I dont know much, but I will say that David Lowery has left an impact with this film. AMovieGuy.com
1.5
At times, Lowery seems to think hes Taiwanese master minimalist Tsai Ming liang, and hes not. In These Times
4.5
The imperative of the plot is too strong; as it stands, the film doesnt fully integrate its two themes of ghost temporality and memory existence. Review Film Review
1.5
... the film ends up looking like a launch of undeveloped ideas, to see if the hodgepodge deceives the viewer and makes the film look deep. Culturamas
2.5
The relationship isnt really given enough time for the audience to latch on to, leaving them detached. The AU Review
4.5
Here is a film thats alivetruly alivein a way very few are; it moves, flows, and expands with its own rhythms, exploring moods and tones like a restle .. Nate Hood Reviews
4.5
Lowery never loses control of the tone of his film, which leaves a profound sense of the fleetingness of life that youll find hard to shake. Adelaide Now
4.5
Cinema isnt like language: it doesnt have tenses to refer to the past or present. Neighbour Hood Paper
4.5
A GHOST STORY is a movie where I cried on the inside, which isnt a bad experience by any stretch.
4.5
A beautiful meditation about the place we occupy in time and space, as well as the ghosts we leave behind.



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