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The second film I watched during my A24 marathon was A Ghost Story. After hearing good yet vague things about it since it came out, I was excited that it was released on Netflix this month. I was pleased, to say the least. The film is a small, beautiful piece.
Starting with my positives, I absolutely loved the cinematography in A Ghost Story. It was shot in a 1.33:1 ratio, creating small, Super 8-like shots. It adds to the personal, small scope of the film. I loved the blocking and framing used in many stagnant shots throughout the film. The shots in this film linger for an extremely long time. There are some impressive uses of lighting and color as well. I loved the way director, David Lowery, decided to use many different colors to bounce off the ghost's blanket.
I, personally, perceive this film as a story about finding yourself and your place in the world. Casey Affleck's character has to go through the world as a ghost, without the woman he loved, to truly find his place in the world. This search takes him in both the past, present, and future. I think that he finally accepted who he was once he discovered the note inside the wall. The release after finding the note allowed him to pass on to the afterlife.
As for my negatives, I don't truly have a major one. Though I liked how some scenes linger, other scenes just go on for way to long. There's no narrative reason for some of these scenes to last one-to-three minutes.
In conclusion, A Ghost Story is a beautiful little film. The visuals are amazing and the way I perceive its message is lovely.
9/10
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