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The Afterlight

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A young couple move into an old schoolhouse to start their lives over, but they are drawn into dark and unforeseen situations.

Critics Reviews

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Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times 09/02/2011
2.5/5
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. Go to Full Review Bill Stamets Chicago Sun-Times 07/06/2011
2/4
Unfortunately, the subdued tone only adds distance, not depth, to their unstated issues. Go to Full Review J. R. Jones Chicago Reader 07/06/2011
Promises more illumination than it delivers. Go to Full Review Michael Wilmington Movie City News 07/06/2011
3/4
The director-writer-editor pair, and cinematographer White, show a sheer love of moviemaking that often makes their film a joy to watch. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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02/04/2011 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. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Alexei Kaleina

Director

Craig Macneill

Director

Michael Kelly

Andrew

Jicky Schnee

Claire

Rip Torn

Carl

Rhoda Pauley

Carol

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The Afterlight

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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
Producer
Pegah Easton, Alexandre Fuchs
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