A family tragedy intersects with a Shakespearean tragedy in this gentle indie dramedy when a construction worker gets roped into performing in a community theater Romeo & Juliet. The title of the ...

Early on in Ghostlight, the gentle yet earnest dramedy by filmmaking duo Alex Thompson and Kelly O’Sullivan, we sit with a couple of characters as they watch the 1996 Baz Luhrmann film Romeo + Juliet.

The film is a gentle, emotional drama about a family struggling to stay together. It’s also about the power of theater. By Alissa Wilkinson When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed ...

For filmmakers Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson, the movie biz is family biz. As they tell IndieWire, that's how they make features that come from the heart — and stand out because of it. When ...

Writer-director Kelly O’Sullivan and co-writer-producer Alex Thompson prove that a low-budget independent production can become one of the most impressive films of 2024. Ghostlight premiered at the ...

The title of the indie film "Ghostlight" refers to a theatrical superstition. It's that a light bulb kept lit on stage keeps the theater ghost company even when actors are not present. Critic Bob ...