Ms. White Light is a 2019 American dark comedy drama film written and directed by Paul Shoulberg. The film stars Roberta Colindrez and Judith Light. Filmed in Bloomington, Indiana, it premiered on March 11 at the 2019 South by Southwest film festival.[1][2][3] It was released by Freestyle Releasing on October 6, 2020.[4]
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| Directed by | Paul Shoulberg |
| Written by | Paul Shoulberg |
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| Cinematography | Jim Timperman |
| Edited by | Kevin Weaver |
| Music by | Zachary Walter |
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| Distributed by | Freestyle Releasing |
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Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Premise
editLex Cordova (Roberta Colindrez) is a young consultant for terminally ill clients, mets Val (Judith Light), a cancer patient who doesn't care that she is dying.
Cast
edit- Roberta Colindrez as Lex Cordova
- Judith Light as Val
- Carson Meyer as Nora
- Zachary Spicer as Spencer
- John Ortiz as Gary
- Rachel Matthews as Nurse Landon
- Henry Woronicz as Mitch
- TayLar Fondren as Ellen
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Reception
editThe film has a 57% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 7 reviews.[5]
Film critic John DeFore wrote in his The Hollywood Reporter review: "A near-miss that should find some appreciative viewers, it feels like a stage play in need of a little polishing, whose talented cast likes it enough to commit fully."[6] Adam Vaughn from Film Festival Today gave it 3 out of 4 stars writing: "While the performances (and the push of performances via mostly long takes) contain the bulk of value in the film, Ms. White Light still misses the one piece of thematic content that could differentiate it from countless other tales of life right before death."[7] Meanwhile, Aaron Peterson from The Hollywood Outsider gave it a positive review praising the performances and wrote in his review: " Director Paul Shoulberg’s film is a haunting tale detailing the constant struggle with our own mortality, and our reluctance to accept our eventual fate. Carried by the daring lead performance from Roberta Colindrez, Ms. White Light is an early favorite as one of the best films of 2019."[8]
References
edit- ^ McNary, Dave (October 23, 2017). "Judith Light, Roberta Colindrez to Star in Drama 'Ms. White Light' (EXCLUSIVE)".
- ^ Tilley, Jenny Porter. "After SXSW premiere of 'Ms. White Light,' local filmmakers focus on next steps". The Herald-Times. Archived from the original on 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- ^ Aziz, Neha (March 4, 2019). "Paul Shoulberg Candidly Discusses Why He Made Ms. White Light - SXSW Filmmaker In Focus". SXSW. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ McNary, Dave (September 15, 2020). "Film News in Brief: Janina Gavankar to Star in Monster Movie and Sci-Fi Film 'Invasion'". Archived from the original on June 26, 2022. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ "Ms. White Light | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Archived from the original on 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- ^ DeFore, John (October 7, 2020). "'Ms. White Light': Film Review".
- ^ "Film Review: A Heartfelt and Intimate Dramedy, "Ms. White Light" Chooses a Safe Route for Powerful Thematic Content | Film Festival Today". Archived from the original on 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- ^ Peterson, Aaron B. (March 20, 2019). "Ms. White Light | SXSW 2019 Film Review". Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.