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The Light of the Moon

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After her world is irrevocably changed, a successful New York City architect struggles to regain intimacy and control in her life.
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The Light of the Moon traces one woman's tortured journey beyond sexual assault with powerful empathy, marking writer-director Jessica M. Thompson as a talent to watch.

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Sheri Linden Los Angeles Times 11/16/2017
A clear-eyed film that's clinical in its specifics. Go to Full Review
Rex Reed Observer 11/06/2017
3/4
The movie is about choices, alternatives, and how one woman regains control and balance through patience, trust and courage. Go to Full Review
Sheila O'Malley RogerEbert.com 11/01/2017
3/4
A nuanced and sensitive exploration of the many ways rape affects a person's life, even as she tries like hell to get back to normal. Go to Full Review
Daniel Barnes Dare Daniel 05/08/2019
3/5
The production values are low and other than Stephanie Beatriz's excellent work, the performances are amateurish, yet the film is thoughtful and detailed and non-exploitative. Go to Full Review
Alistair Ryder The Digital Fix 12/11/2018
8/10
As a debut film, The Light of the Moon is remarkable, condensing its weighty themes down in to a winningly perceptive and achingly human character drama. Go to Full Review
Christopher Machell The Quietus 12/11/2018
An intelligent and mature examination of the post-traumatic experience of sexual assault, depicting how even the good intentions of well-meaning people perpetuate a toxic culture of blaming and controlling victims. Go to Full Review
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Movie Info

Synopsis After her world is irrevocably changed, a successful New York City architect struggles to regain intimacy and control in her life.
Director
Jessica M. Thompson
Producer
Jessica M. Thompson, Michael Cuomo, Carlo Velayo
Screenwriter
Jessica M. Thompson
Distributor
Imagination Worldwide
Production Co
Stedfast Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 1, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 2, 2018
Runtime
1h 34m
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