Review of A Ghost Story (2017) by Joseph O — 08 Aug 2017

A hauntingly beautiful examination of loss and the things and stories that tether us to our lives. Heartbreakingly sad and emptying.

This review of A Ghost Story (2017) was written by Joseph O on 08 Aug 2017.

A Ghost Story has generally received positive reviews.

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By Michelle Kisner (77) for The Movie Sleuth (77) on 07 Nov 2018

This film is trying to tell us to not become so myopic that we can't see what's going on around us. Take off the sheet and be free…

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I really do think that whoever made this movie, (didn't bother to see who it was) thought it would be hilarious to make the most boring movie…

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By Mrc_Brn (71) on 15 Jan 2020

Can't deny that I wistfully waited for the end of the movie. Interesting concept, but it couldn't keep my attention - at all…

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