"Ghostlight" Review: A Tender Gem of Human Connection Through DIY Shakespeare Theater

"Ghostlight," a film by Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson, explores the healing power of art as a family copes with the suicide of their eldest son by participating in a community theater production of "Romeo and Juliet." The film rearranges familiar elements into a surprising and moving narrative, with the Shakespearean play taking on fresh meaning for the characters. Through the therapeutic role of live theater, the family members work through their emotions and find forgiveness and understanding.