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Light From Light

Play trailer 2:03 Poster for Light From Light Released Nov 1, 2019 1h 22m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A single mom working as a part-time paranormal investigator is hired to investigate a widower's farmhouse in Tennessee.

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A paranormally tinged drama with a deceptively gentle touch, Light from Light sinks its hooks into the audience gradually but isn't quick to let go.

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Justin Chang Los Angeles Times [Light From Light] knows that the most resonant movie isn't a creed, but a question. Nov 8, 2019 Full Review Rex Reed Observer Nothing ever happens of any importance in Light From Light and nothing makes any sense, including the title. Rated: 2/4 Nov 4, 2019 Full Review Vikram Murthi AV Club Light From Light concerns ghost hunting, but Harrill characterizes the process in practical, mundane terms; it's the emotional implications of the endeavor that interest him. Rated: B Nov 3, 2019 Full Review Frances Koncan Winnipeg Free Press If you love ghost stories and - perhaps owing to the traumatic life experience of growing up Catholic - especially love ghost stories that have vague religious connotations, you will really love Light from Light... Rated: 4/5 Jun 12, 2020 Full Review Lynnette Nicholas Common Sense Media Beautiful drama about loss gently touches on supernatural. Rated: 4/5 Jan 16, 2020 Full Review Carol Cling AWFJ.org Haunted - and haunting. Dec 28, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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French C Not scary and far too convoluted for its own good. If you want to be scared, find something else Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/04/23 Full Review Audience Member I saw Jim Gaffigan was in this and that’s all I needed to know. Liked the movie a lot. Quiet, measured, thought provoking. A sweet film about love, loss and hope. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Jan G What a bad day to have eyes Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/02/22 Full Review ralph b I thought I was going to watch one of those ever-present ghost-chaser movies that you can find on many streaming services. In a way, I guess I found one, but not one that I expected. What a pleasant surprise Light From Light is. An overall tone of gentleness and authenticity; light on the supernatural elements; and focused on the story of the principals. Great cast and direction. Recommended for those who want something different. Think "The Vast of Night" rather than "Paranormal Activity" Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Spoilers: Props first to the casting director, as Marin is not only a real pro but perfect for this role, and Gaffigan also fit the bill just right, as who knew how well he can act. But this has text and subtext and Marin's ambiguous tears at the end were the perfect ending. Is she crying for her unfulfilled life, of which she says everyone is nice at first but then lets you down, as was the father, now gone, of her high school senior son, with whom she lives? Or crying for joy about a good end, her most successful ever, as her very scientific paranormal probe into Jim's "haunted house" tells them, yes, his dead wife's spirit is there. When her son says to her that his study buddy, a teen girl, will just lead him to a breakup if he gets romantically involved with her, which the girl obviously wants, Marin gives him a thumbs up, as if to say romance leads to breakups like mine, so stay away. And it all raises the question: Is she working on paranormal cases because she really wants a better place to be proven than this planet which has left her unfulfilled, feeling unloved and destined for no love. Her son finally does break the ice with the girl, kisses her, as if to say Mom's wrong, and fear of romance ending badly is no reason to just plain avoid it. When the kid said he will go to college even if he just has to get loans, she was hurt, but it was him laying down the marker that his life was now his, he was growing up. And so Marin's tears at the end also may signify the onslaught of her empty nest, or that the love Jim has continuing for his wife, who was killed in a plane crash, and she for him, could be something Marin can find too. It gave her back her hope. She and Jim's talk about each other was surprisingly deep sharing, and we wondered if a spark was there for the two of them. But their sharing was just an organic byproduct of her doing the paranormal work for Jim for no charge. If he had been paying, it surely wouldn't have been as intimate, if not romantic, though the hint was that it could go there. The title says the light from the next life can light up the dark spots of this life, only if providing hope for more lightness here. Very well done, realistic characters, so kudos to screenwriter. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review dave d I just didn't connect with this and couldn't get over the slow pace and the double swerve in the closing moments. Believe this premise that we pound into your head and then rug pulled. Go watch Ghost! Jim Gaffigan is a funny guy, but he's not a dramatic actor. Final Score: 2.7/10 Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A single mom working as a part-time paranormal investigator is hired to investigate a widower's farmhouse in Tennessee.
Director
Paul Harrill
Producer
Toby Halbrooks, Tim Headington, James M. Johnston, Elisabeth Moss, Theresa Steele Page, Kelly Williams
Screenwriter
Paul Harrill
Distributor
Grasshopper Film
Production Co
Sailor Bear, Ten Acre Films, Ley Line Entertainment
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 1, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 31, 2020
Runtime
1h 22m
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