Ghost of My Father

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Ghost of My Father

2020

1h 28m

Drama

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On his first day of freedom, a grizzled ex-con must reconnect with his troubled son before his violent past catches up with them.

Adam Mock

Film Inquiry

Ghost ultimately haunts the viewer with tight dialogue, brave character development, and powerful storytelling that gives you just enough of each before the explosive final act.

Aug 6, 2021

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Mark Goodyear

Battle Royale With Cheese

Ghost is the perfect encapsulation of a debut feature and will serve as a sturdy foundation for Antony Z. James to build upon.

Apr 21, 2021

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Alix Turner

Ready Steady Cut

A former thug tries to put his past behind him in the debut film of writer/director Anthony Z. James, who has a future ahead of him.

Rated: 2.5/5

Feb 9, 2021

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

...for those who appreciate an emphasis on the characters amidst the action that unfolds this is an engaging thriller with a sort of lyrical quality that locks you into its rhythms and holds onto you until the story's finally been told.

Dec 15, 2020

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

Filmmaker Anthony Z James lets the story unfold in thoughtful scenes that catch details and moods.

Rated: 3.5/5

Apr 27, 2020

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Alan Ng

Film Threat

Ghost tells a solid story of redemption with good acting and thanks to the iPhone wonderfully shot as well.

Rated: 7/10

Apr 17, 2020

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This actually is a really good movie. The young girl is a great actress. The story was really interesting and well thought out. Very well done. Great to see the original cast in this at the end too. The last two Ghostbusters (all women cast) were just horrible...not because of women, but because the movies just sucked. This one was really good. I really liked it a lot. Great cast all around!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/23/23

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Great acting, nicely shot, thrilling story! Strong independent low budget feature film! Overall a very solid effort by Anthony Z. James.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

It's refreshing that in a story centered around troubled men and their issues, the women in the periphery are not portrayed as victims or trophies, but completely self-reliant people. While the guys are trying to figure themselves out, the girls have theirs sorted by navigating the troubles, often created by their men, with education, focus, and perseverance. The female characters appear as safe havens for the men, guarded by doors and gates, and can be reached only when they drop their macho armor.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

The deliberate pacing and focus on characters' internal world makes the dramatic and intense scenes towards the end feel very real, almost like you're there.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Audience Member

Where this little indie shines is an intimate portrait of relationship between father and son - we see the walls being built and broken down by their awkward banter, letting the vulnerable warmth come through their tough and stoic facades.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Arthouse film fans might really enjoy this is as a very curious mix of British kitchen-sink social-realism and American mumblecore-style indies - imagine a crime drama made by Noah Baumbach or Joe Swanberg.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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On his first day of freedom, a grizzled ex-con must reconnect with his troubled son before his violent past catches up with them.

Director: Anthony Z. James
Screenwriter: Anthony Z. James
Production Co: Story Image
Genre: Drama
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 26, 2020
Runtime: 1h 28m

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