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'''''Ms. White Light''''' is a 2019 American [[Black comedy|dark]] [[Comedy drama|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/judith-light-roberta-colindrez-ms-white-light-1202596376/|title=Judith Light, Roberta Colindrez to Star in Drama ‘Ms. White Light’ (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Dave|last=McNary|date=October 23, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/entertainment/2019/03/16/after-sxsw-premiere-of-ms-white-light-local-filmmakers-focus-on-next-steps/46649793/|title=After SXSW premiere of 'Ms. White Light,' local filmmakers focus on next steps|first=Jenny Porter|last=Tilley|website=The Herald-Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sxsw.com/film/2019/paul-shoulberg-candidly-discusses-why-he-made-ms-white-light-sxsw-filmmaker-in-focus/|title=Paul Shoulberg Candidly Discusses Why He Made Ms. White Light - SXSW Filmmaker In Focus|first=Neha|last=Aziz|date=March 4, 2019|website=SXSW}}</ref> It was released by [[Freestyle Releasing]] on October 6, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/film-news-in-brief-11-1234769767/|title=Film News in Brief: Janina Gavankar to Star in Monster Movie and Sci-Fi Film ‘Invasion’|first=Dave|last=McNary|date=September 15, 2020}}</ref>
'''''Ms. White Light''''' is a 2019 American [[Black comedy|dark]] [[Comedy drama|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/judith-light-roberta-colindrez-ms-white-light-1202596376/|title=Judith Light, Roberta Colindrez to Star in Drama ‘Ms. White Light’ (EXCLUSIVE)|first=Dave|last=McNary|date=October 23, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/entertainment/2019/03/16/after-sxsw-premiere-of-ms-white-light-local-filmmakers-focus-on-next-steps/46649793/|title=After SXSW premiere of 'Ms. White Light,' local filmmakers focus on next steps|first=Jenny Porter|last=Tilley|website=The Herald-Times|access-date=2024-05-09|archive-date=2024-05-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509132308/https://www.heraldtimesonline.com/story/entertainment/2019/03/16/after-sxsw-premiere-of-ms-white-light-local-filmmakers-focus-on-next-steps/46649793/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sxsw.com/film/2019/paul-shoulberg-candidly-discusses-why-he-made-ms-white-light-sxsw-filmmaker-in-focus/|title=Paul Shoulberg Candidly Discusses Why He Made Ms. White Light - SXSW Filmmaker In Focus|first=Neha|last=Aziz|date=March 4, 2019|website=SXSW|access-date=May 9, 2024|archive-date=May 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509132305/https://www.sxsw.com/film/2019/paul-shoulberg-candidly-discusses-why-he-made-ms-white-light-sxsw-filmmaker-in-focus/|url-status=live}}</ref> It was released by [[Freestyle Releasing]] on October 6, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/film-news-in-brief-11-1234769767/|title=Film News in Brief: Janina Gavankar to Star in Monster Movie and Sci-Fi Film ‘Invasion’|first=Dave|last=McNary|date=September 15, 2020|access-date=May 9, 2024|archive-date=June 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626011535/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/film-news-in-brief-11-1234769767/|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Premise==
==Premise==
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==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Roberta Colindrez]]
* [[Roberta Colindrez]] as Lex Cordova
* [[Judith Light]] as Val
* [[Judith Light]] as Val
* Carson Meyer as Nora
* Carson Meyer as Nora
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[[File:Ms. White Light (33959071688) (cropped).jpg|thumb|Roberta Colindrez at the Montclair Film festival]]
[[File:Ms. White Light (33959071688) (cropped).jpg|thumb|Roberta Colindrez at the Montclair Film festival]]

==Reception==
==Reception==
The film has a 57% rating on [[Rotten Tomatoes]] based on 7 reviews.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ms_white_light|title=Ms. White Light &#124; Rotten Tomatoes|website=www.rottentomatoes.com}}</ref>
The film has a 57% rating on [[Rotten Tomatoes]] based on 7 reviews.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ms_white_light|title=Ms. White Light &#124; Rotten Tomatoes|website=www.rottentomatoes.com|access-date=2024-05-09|archive-date=2024-05-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509132305/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ms_white_light|url-status=live}}</ref>


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."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/ms-white-light-film-review-4072610/|title=‘Ms. White Light’: Film Review|first=John|last=DeFore|date=October 7, 2020}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://filmfestivaltoday.com/film-reviews/film-review-a-heartfelt-and-intimate-dramedy-ms-white-light-chooses-a-safe-route-for-powerful-thematic-content|title=Film Review: A Heartfelt and Intimate Dramedy, “Ms. White Light” Chooses a Safe Route for Powerful Thematic Content &#124; Film Festival Today}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/ms-white-light-sxsw-2019-film-review/|title=Ms. White Light &#124; SXSW 2019 Film Review|first=Aaron B.|last=Peterson|date=March 20, 2019}}</ref>
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."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/ms-white-light-film-review-4072610/|title=‘Ms. White Light’: Film Review|first=John|last=DeFore|date=October 7, 2020}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://filmfestivaltoday.com/film-reviews/film-review-a-heartfelt-and-intimate-dramedy-ms-white-light-chooses-a-safe-route-for-powerful-thematic-content|title=Film Review: A Heartfelt and Intimate Dramedy, "Ms. White Light" Chooses a Safe Route for Powerful Thematic Content &#124; Film Festival Today|access-date=2024-05-09|archive-date=2024-05-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509132305/https://filmfestivaltoday.com/film-reviews/film-review-a-heartfelt-and-intimate-dramedy-ms-white-light-chooses-a-safe-route-for-powerful-thematic-content|url-status=live}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/ms-white-light-sxsw-2019-film-review/|title=Ms. White Light &#124; SXSW 2019 Film Review|first=Aaron B.|last=Peterson|date=March 20, 2019|access-date=May 9, 2024|archive-date=May 9, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240509132308/https://www.thehollywoodoutsider.com/ms-white-light-sxsw-2019-film-review/|url-status=live}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:English-language comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:English-language comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:2019 independent films]]
[[Category:2019 independent films]]
[[Category:Freestyle Releasing films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Indiana]]
[[Category:Films about death]]
[[Category:English-language independent films]]

Latest revision as of 20:36, 15 September 2024

Ms. White Light
Promotional poster
Directed byPaul Shoulberg
Written byPaul Shoulberg
Produced by
  • John Robert Armstrong
  • Zachary Spicer
  • Gordon Strain
Starring
CinematographyJim Timperman
Edited byKevin Weaver
Music byZachary Walter
Production
companies
  • Pigasus Pictures
  • Blueline Media Productions
Distributed byFreestyle Releasing
Release date
  • March 11, 2019 (2019-03-11) (SXSW)
Running time
97 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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]

Premise

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Lex 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

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Roberta Colindrez at the Montclair Film festival

Reception

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The 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

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  1. ^ McNary, Dave (October 23, 2017). "Judith Light, Roberta Colindrez to Star in Drama 'Ms. White Light' (EXCLUSIVE)".
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Ms. White Light | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Archived from the original on 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
  6. ^ DeFore, John (October 7, 2020). "'Ms. White Light': Film Review".
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ 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.
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