"A Ghost Story" Review
"A Ghost Story". I thought this was actually going to focus on the relationship of the two leads but nope, it's literally a story about a ghost. I really should've payed more attention to the title.
The movie seems to channel the style and cinematic poetry of Tarkovsky. It's wonderfully shot and edited in a way that maximized the performances of its actors (Rooney Mara in particular). Scenes would extend for uncomfortable amounts of time and the atmosphere feels meditative but never boring. That being said, the movie didn't resonate with me after it abandons the drama that it meticulously sets up. Its rules for its supernatural elements are vague and at times frustrating and there's a scene late into the movie that felt more patronizing than philosophical. Overall, it's a very good movie that takes some unexpected and somewhat unsuccessful turns.