Ghostlight was released on June 14th of this year. I went into this movie blind; I didn't even know what it was about. Ghostlight follows the story of Dan (played by Keith Kupferer), who has a strained relationship with his daughter Daisy (Katherine Kupferer) after his son’s death. Dan engages in a heated argument with a man on the street during a day at his construction job. When a woman named Rita (Dolly De Leon) notices Dan, she approaches him and leads him into a building where a play is in rehearsal. Dan slowly falls in love with being in a play, and eventually, Daisy joins him. While tackling their loss, they end up bonding and coming out on the other side with a better relationship. 

This movie was good, but it did have some flaws. The second act of the movie was unbelievably slow. Yes, it was enjoyable to observe a large and muscular individual exhibiting sentimentality and sweetness; however, the duration of the event was excessive. This movie could’ve been so much shorter. Despite the slow second act, the first and last acts were well-written. Although the movie was a bit too on-the-nose at times, the plot was original and (slightly) entertaining. At times, I sensed the film's attempt to evoke sentimentality and elicit tears from the audience, as evidenced by the use of overly sentimental music selections. I understand that it may appear that I am uncritically disliking this film; however, it was still enjoyable to watch. The film exhibits creative mounting, is playful, and simultaneously tackles a multitude of ideas.

The acting was relatively decent in this film, although Sharon, Dan’s wife (played by Tara Mallen), was a bit forgettable. Contrastingly, Keith Kupferer was great in his role as Dan. Katherine Kupferer, on the other hand, came off as a bit try-hard in certain scenes. She has a lot of experience in theatrics, which didn't translate well into Ghostlight. Despite this, she performed admirably with the limited resources available to her.

Do I recommend this movie? Yes, and no. The ending was excellent and felt so raw and real; however, the second half had me checking my phone numerous times to see when the film would be over. If you enjoy feeling sad, I guess you should watch Ghostlight.