Despite the name, “Ghostlight” is a film more about stage fright, and less about a fear of apparitions.
The film stars Keith Kupferer as Dan, a man who is at wit’s end at the movie’s outset. His son died roughly a year ago, he’s dealing with a wrongful death lawsuit he filed in the aftermath, and his daughter Daisy (Katherine Mallen Kupferer) has been having disciplinary issues.
The stress gets to him during his construction job and it leads to a blow-up. The moment is witnessed by an actress named Rita (Dolly de Leon), who invites Dan to participate in a community theater presentation of “Romeo and Juliet.” As he becomes part of the production, he starts being able to process his grief. Continue reading “REVIEW: ‘Ghostlight’ is an endearing dramedy about the impact of art”
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