A Ghost Story
Film
Review by Kam Williams
Casey
Affleck and Rooney Mara Co-Star in Surrealistic Romantic Fantasy
C
(Casey
Affleck) and M (Rooney Mara) are a nondescript young couple living in
a modest ranch house in suburban Texas. Nothing of note transpires
between the happily-married lovebirds besides carnal canoodling
interrupted by things that go bump in the night.
The
next morning, bliss turns to tragedy when he suddenly passes away in
a car crash at the mouth of their driveway. Grief-stricken M is
summoned to the morgue where she only lingers long enough to identify
her husband's body.
But
as soon she leaves, matters enter another dimension when the ghost of
C miraculously stands up and walks out of the place under the white
sheet covering the corpse. Like a homing pigeon, the disembodied
spirit proceeds to make his way back to his humble abode,
deliberately traipsing across a rolling, verdant field to take the
most direct route.
By
the way, C's flowing white linen covering (with a couple of eyeholes
conveniently poked out) has somehow been rendered invisible to the
naked eye. This ghost is mute, so there's no "Honey, I'm home!"
when he literally walks through the door.
M
mourns, oblivious of C's ethereal presence, despite his hovering over
her obsessively. He might be frustrated by his inability to make
contact. Or he might just want to protect. It's hard to tell, since
he never talks. Then, when she vacates the premises, he stays behind,
and starts to spook the new residents, as if scaring them away might
bring his wife back.
Thus
unfolds A Ghost Story, a pretentious speculation on loss.from the
perspective of the dearly departed. The tortoise-paced production
might be best described as a series of stark, shadowy tableaux, like
an Edward Hopper painting come to life.
The
picture was written and directed by David Lowery (Pete's Dragon), and
co-stars a couple of consummate thespians in Oscar-winner Casey
Affleck (for Manchester by the Sea) and two-time nominee Rooney Mara
(for Carol and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo). The pair's
considerable talents are underutilized, here, since Casey's hidden
under a Halloween costume 90% of the time, and Rooney's character
disappears about halfway through the movie.
Though
Casey is earnest in his attempt to convey a range of emotions from
under the sheet, ultimately, it's the cinematic equivalent of watching a little
kid try to fight his way out of a paper bag.
Rated R for brief profanity and a disturbing image
Running time: 87 minutes
Production Studio: Zero Trans Fat Productions
Distributor: A24
To see a trailer for A Ghost Story, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_3NMtxeyfk
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