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      The Afterlight

      Released Sep 10, 2010 1h 27m Drama List
      63% 8 Reviews Tomatometer 86% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score A young couple move into an old schoolhouse to start their lives over, but they are drawn into dark and unforeseen situations. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member The majority of the film is very quiet, too quiet if you ask me. First half of the film is almost completely devoid of dialogue and plot progression. It isn't until 45 minutes into the story do things become slightly interesting. But sadly that is short lived at the film climaxes in an absurd and unusual manner living many questions unanswered and many more arise. The visual style is like fluid poetry which does make it worth looking at. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Critics Reviews

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      Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times It's hard to embrace this glacially paced, symbolism-heavy film's elusive - when it's not being elliptical - story about a city couple's escape to rural life. Rated: 2.5/5 Sep 2, 2011 Full Review Bill Stamets Chicago Sun-Times Unfortunately, the subdued tone only adds distance, not depth, to their unstated issues. Rated: 2/4 Jul 6, 2011 Full Review J. R. Jones Chicago Reader Promises more illumination than it delivers. Jul 6, 2011 Full Review Michael Wilmington Movie City News The director-writer-editor pair, and cinematographer White, show a sheer love of moviemaking that often makes their film a joy to watch. Rated: 3/4 Jul 6, 2011 Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru A quietly intense, engrossing and intelligent drama brimming with haunting imagery and poignant lyricism. Rated: 8.199/10 Sep 9, 2010 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis A young couple move into an old schoolhouse to start their lives over, but they are drawn into dark and unforeseen situations.
      Director
      Alexei Kaleina, Craig Macneill
      Screenwriter
      Alexei Kaleina, Craig Macneill
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Sep 10, 2010, Original
      Release Date (DVD)
      Dec 6, 2011
      Runtime
      1h 27m