| Ms. White Light | |
| Director: | Paul Shoulberg |
| Cinematography: | Jim Timperman |
| Editing: | Kevin Weaver |
| Music: | Zachary Walter |
| Distributor: | Freestyle Releasing |
| Runtime: | 97 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
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]
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.
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]