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Thoughts on ‘A Ghost Waits’
Watched this for the third time in I think less than a year this past month. Since the first time I watched it, I've loved this movie.
The best way I can describe it maybe is that it's like "A major ghost movie directed by a Mumblecore / Dogme '95 team". With a haunted house story seemingly stripped down to the core. This is definitely helped by the decision to use a greyscale to create a black and white
'A Yellow Cotton Dress' by Wussy is a song introduced in the early goings as a soundtrack for Jack as he works on the empty haunted household, an indie rock piece probably reminiscent of many favourite songs. But its second utilisation is evocative of the entire movie, in that Jack plays a stripped down version on an acoustic guitar, giving new context to the song. Jack plays the song in a moment that coincides with Muriel the Ghost's first seeing of him, and unlike many first moments built on tension, this moment is built on a gentleness, Muriel almost inconsequential as just like the audience, she sees the depth within this individual first.
The song to me is talking about a house, a partner, a life, that until given true meaning is empty and devoid of life. A dress is pretty until you see a loved one wear it, and it becomes something actually worthwhile to you. A building isn't a home until you live in it, a partner is an idea until they become a reality, a life is worthless unless you have something to live for.
Jack is a blue-collar handyman who is wandering through life with little connections fixing houses, Muriel is a ghost (sorry, 'spectral agent') haunting a house stuck in a bureaucratical afterlife ala 'Beetlejuice' who has nothing beyond her role. They exist but are not alive, an empty cotton dress on the side with the nobody to fill it. Whilst not subtle in terms of Muriel's attempt to scare Jack off, the surprising aspect of Jack's awareness of his own faults and fears off-kilts the attempts to scare him. "Yeah, I'm a failure, you're right...so what should I do about it?"
MacLeod Andrews has a genial everyman quality that allows his transition between non-believer and believer to feel quick but believable, the sort of person who is open minded and comes to terms with the evidence displayed to him. Natalie Walker has this air of humanity to a spectral element, in that she also has a job to do and the ever growing frustration and bewilderment at its lack of success. The haunted who is more curious than afraid, and the haunter fuelled by KPIs and quotas than incessant rage and hated.
The minimal setting and setpieces actually works as a strength, being a physical representation of the placement both characters are in, while allowing the focus of the story to be on its characters and their relationship rather than special effects, jump scares or horrors. It's a non-horror examining the lives of two people defined by the simple drive of "I have a job to do", Jack to fix the house, Muriel to rid the house.
There is a fascinating comparison between the weariness of Jack / Muriel and the inclusion of Sydney Vollmer's Rosie, a more modern 'spectral agent' thrown in to force Jack out of the house at Muriel's expense. What in any other film would be a generic antagonist to be defeated, instead it reinforces the concept of being defined by a role attributed to you and the pressures of achieving the work given to you. By Jack and Muriel briefly venturing outside the lines of their set roles, finding a connection, it threatens those who have become defined by their roles, reinforcing the fears and loneliness of those involved. The biggest fear is maybe not loneliness, it's becoming aware of what is wrong and what is missing?
The most surprising element is not that the two begin to fall for each other, but the shockingly moving montage in the final act, as Jack's unquestionable loneliness culminates in the decision to join Muriel in the afterlife. He's found somebody he wants to be with, but she can't allow a human to stay within the house, so the compromise is to kill himself and they haunt the house together. They've both found a connection, he is no longer alone and drifting through an uncaring life, and she has a reason to enjoy being in her home.
Adam Stovall has directed and co-written (with MacLeod) a surprisingly rich piece of film that could succeed transitioning to stage, or be expanded upon into a miniseries (there are several aspects of the third act that could have been expanded upon in more detail). It's refreshingly emotional and impactful, culminating into a gorgeous rendition of 'Years Go By' by The Bengsons, a beautiful song reminiscing of a moment that could last a second or a lifetime.
I love this film, it simultaneously feels full of subtext and yet barely scratching the surface of its possibilities. Its rich beyond its surface but full of potential. But more than anything? It hits you when you least expect it and finds the light within the darkness. Like Jack, Muriel, and even Rosie, this film offers something you need. A connection.
#Samuel#Preston#BigBadaBruce#Film#A#Ghost#Waits#Horror#Mumblecore#Dogme#95#Jack#Muriel#Adam#Stovall#MacLeod#Andrews#Natalie#Walker#Arrow#Shudder
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You said Tea can sing. What's your voice claim for her singing?
Natalie Stovall's cover of Devil went down the Georgia XDDD
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DACC Lists Fall President's & Honors Students
Danville Area Community College has released a list of its honor students for the Fall 2022 Semester.
A student must carry 12 or more credit hours and a straight A (4.0) average on a 4.0 scale to be included on the President’s List. To be included on the Honors List, a student must carry 12 or more credit hours and have a B+ (3.5) grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Danville Area Community College Fall 2022 President’s & Honors Lists
Danville Area Community College PRESIDENT’S LIST – FALL 2022
Alvin, IL
Nicholas Garmon.
Armstrong, IL
Olivia Logue.
Bismarck, IL
Allison Bostwick, Ryan Bostwick, Dianne Trimble.
Bloomington, IL
Brennon Reed.
Catlin, IL
Jaiden Baum, Holden Dunavan, Joseph Kedas, Kylee Pate, Rebecca Rogers, Monica Vasquez.
Chicago, IL
Lauren Crawley.
Chrisman, IL
Lindsey Franz.
Covington, IN
Alyssa Cheuvront, Margo Galloway, Hailynn Herzog, Briley Peyton, Alexandra VanVickle.
Danville, IL
Noah Acree, Wariya Alhassan, Gracie Arnett, Amber Atkinson, Xitlally Bonilla, Jasmine Brown, Ne'Kedra Cain, Devontay Carpenter, Rowan Clawson, Jeremiah Cooper, Isabella Courson, Brandon Cox, Mariela Cruz, Debra Cummings, Joel Cundiff, Olivia Edgington, Robin Farr, Brenda Fisher, Nicholas Fuentes, Teagyn Goodwin, Meghan Gross, Logan Hall, Marlee Harper, Jadyn Hess, Lindsey Janssen, Tamara Jimson, Josephine Kamwela, Christopher La Combe, Trenton Lewis, Layla Martinez, Kalia Mason, Ashlynn Pinnick, Ethan Rayburn, Chelsea Reeves, Kearby Robinson, Vivianna Ruffo, Veronica Sasseen, Yoo Bin Seo, Maxeen Smart, Shania Smith, Maria Sobany Bosch, Frederick Soderstrom, Elmonia Taylor, Lewis Towne, Kayce Wagle, Charlene Walsh, Grace Ward, Donald Wills, Mia Yant.
East Lynn, IL
Abigail Walder.
Evansville, IN
Matthew Bunnell.
Fithian, IL
Codey McMahon.
Georgetown, IL
Jacob Maskel, Hunter Way.
Hillsboro, IN
Lauren Highland.
Hoopeston, IL
Charis Allen, Tori Birge, Gage Hopkins, Morgan Keith, Skyler Morgan.
Mahomet, IL
Ahmad Al-Heeti.
Marine, IL
Alixandria Grenzebach.
Milford, IL
Abigail White.
Mooresville, IN
Blake Nigg.
Muncie, IL
Dominyq Gritten.
Oakwood, IL
Madison Doan, Jarron Fleming, Natalie Garrison, Raiden Jackson, Kimberly Montgomery, Tannar Pouilliard, Carlie Reitz.
Osgood, IN
Elizabeth Pavy.
Paris, IL
Drew Pinkston.
Philo, IL
Kyleigh Weller.
Potomac, IL
Destiny Fitzsimmons, Violet McCool, Mason McMasters, Seth Pollitt.
Ridge Farm, IL
Matthew Coleman.
Rossville, IL
Heidi Goble, Morgan Miller, Abigail Ryan.
Troy, IL
Caleb Durbin.
Tuscola, IL
Alexis Koester.
Westville, IL
Laney Crawford, Jack Duensing, McKenzie Meinders, Joshua Miller, Emma Myers, Zachary Troxel.
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Danville Area Community College HONORS LIST – FALL 2022
Armstrong, IL
Justin Wilken.
Bismarck, IL
Trenton Spicer.
Catlin, IL
Naomi Dolan, Emily Fier, Lillie Hannan, Macallister Hill, Autumn Lange, Grace Niedzwiecki.
Champaign, IL
Lilian Eziefule.
Charleston, IL
Ashlynn McPeak.
Columbus, OH
Brianna Hamilton.
Covington, IN
Jacob Eells, Hannah Hunter, Calvin Springer, Katie Woodrow.
Danville, IL
Nora Abdelghani, Joan Applegate, Michele Budnovich, Anna Carrion, Christine Daniel, Benjamin Dickerson, Ian Dukes, Jayla Greer, Chelsey Haga, Dalton Hagley, Diego Hightower, Aryanna Huckstadt, Lexi Hudson, Matteo Janzen, Ginaveve Jessup, William Landis, Chayton Lawrence, Lezlea Lowe, Julieanna Morse, Amanda Nelson, Candela Nevares Garcia, Aaron Olmstead, Destiny Parker, Lilliana Perez, Tah'yah Rose, Ruth Salazar, Woodley Scholz, Andrew Sentelle, Sebastian Skinner, Braeden Skoog, Jennifer Stovall, Dylan Taylor, Rylie Terrell, Kendra Tucker, Cassie Warren, Zoe Wilson, Ella Wolfe, Jacob Xiong.
Evansville, IN
Ryan Caddell, Adam Evans.
Fairmount, IL
Aaron Dean.
Findlay, IL
Dirk Bruyn.
Fithian, IL
Reed Sperry.
Georgetown, IL
Brooke Robertson, LaVonte Taylor, Madison Wilson.
Hoopeston, IL
Maria Alvarado, Vanessa Blackburn, Ashley Cadle, Marissa Garcia, Brady Woods.
Indianaola, IL
Lacee Darr.
Ingersoll, Canada
Lucus Forbes.
Kingman, IN
Lydia Van Huysen.
Liberty Township, OH
Keiara Gregory.
Mattoon, IL
Raven Morrison.
Mentone, IN
Owen Kirchenstien.
Milford, IL
Craig VanHoveln.
New Market, IN
Samuel Endicott.
Oakwood, IL
Lane Bensyl, Gaven Clouse, Koby Fletcher, Travis Goodner, Hayley Mascari, Katherine Reffett, Charles Rieches, Isaiah Ruch, William Sandusky, Brevin Wells.
Potomac, IL
Casey Grant, Leanne Rogers.
Quincy, IL
Luke Mettemeyer.
Richland, IN
Jackson Raaf.
Ridge Farm, IL
Savannah Davis, Gentry Howard.
Rossville, IL
Madalyn Goble, Hunter Howe, Sabrina Koenig.
Sheldon, IL
Julia Bushnell.
Sidell, IL
Madison Farrell.
St. Joseph, IL
Kelsey Martlage.
Tampa, FL
Briana Hernandez.
Westville, IL
Jason Cotten, Gage Lange, Christopher Miller, McKenzie Montgerard, Douglas Reffett.
Wheaton, IL
Ian Johnson.
Williamsport, IN
Ethan Hickman.
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CMT Next Women Of Country at City Winery Nashville in Nashville, Tennessee - November 4, 2014
#kelsea ballerini#kballeriniedit#kelseaballeriniedit#natalie stovall#appearances#2014#ap2014#mine#edits
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runawayjuneofficial: 🎶Never seen this side of the canyon🎶
Y’all have no idea how happy it makes us to see you singing along at shows! 🤍
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So I missed May entirely, unfortunately, so here is a joint May and June 2018 playlist containing 28 tracks from #womenofcountry you probably won’t hear on country radio, even though you should.
TRACKLIST:
Harper Grae - Bloodline
Natalie Stovall - Can’t Love You No More
Amanda Shires - Leave It Alone
Jenna McDaniel - In the Sun
I’m With Her - Hannah Hunter
Sugarland - Tuesday’s Broken
Lo Carmen - Gold Guns & Silver
Lindsay Ell - Slow Dancing in a Burning Room
Natalie Hemby - Cairo, IL
Rising Appalachia - Resilient
Baylor Wilson - New Light
Alee - Don’t Make Me Miss You
Runaway June - Buy My Own Drinks
Lera Lynn, Shovels & Rope - Wolf Like Me
Anna Tivel - Dust and Magic
Lady Antebellum - Heart Break
Kelsea Ballerini - Legends
Clare Dunn - More
Leah Daniels - The Story
Maren Morris - Rich
Sarah Shook & the Disarmers - Damned If I Do, Damned If I Don’t
Lucie Silvas - First Rate Heartbreak
Ashley Campbell - The Lonely One
Gretchen Peters - Arguing with Ghosts
Lena Stone - Nervous
Gabrielle Grace - Dear Enough
Jessica Mitchell - Heart of Glass
Jess Moskaluke - Camouflage
#harper grae#Natalie Stovall#i’m with her#amanda shires#jenna mcdaniel#sugarland#lo carmen#lindsay ell#natalie hemby#rising appalachia#baylor wilson#alee#runaway june#lera lynn#shovels & rope#anna tivel#lady antebellum#Kelsea Ballerini#clare dunn#leah daniels#maren morris#sarah shook & the disarmers#lucie silvas#Ashley Campbell#gretchen peters#lena stone#gabrielle grace#jessica mitchell#jess moskaluke#country
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Two voices that will leave you singin’ for the Boondocks.
#The Voice#Battle Rounds#Battles#Team Blake#Adam Cunningham#Natalie Stovall#country#Boondocks#Little Big Down
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A Ghost Waits will be released on Blu-ray on May 4 via Arrow Video. Sister Hyde designed the new cover art; Julie Hill's original poster is on the reverse side.
The 2020 horror-comedy marks the feature directorial debut of Adam Stovall, who co-wrote the script with MacLeod Andrews. Andrews also stars with Natalie Walker.
A Ghost Waits is presented in high definition with the original uncompressed stereo audio. Read on for the special features, trailer, and synopsis.
Special features:
Audio commentary by writer/director Adam Stovall
Audio commentary by writer/director Adam Stovall and writer/actor MacLeod Andrews
Audio commentary by the cast and crew
Humanity and the Afterlife in A Ghost Waits - Video essay by Isabel Custodio
- 8 interviews with cast and crew moderated by film critic tt stern-enzi
Q&A with director Adam Stovall moderated by Alan Jones at Frightfest Glasgow 2020
Outtakes
Theatrical trailer
Image gallery
Easter eggs
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Tasked with renovating a neglected rental home, handyman Jack (MacLeod Andrews) quickly finds out why the tenants keep leaving in droves – this house is haunted. The ghost in question is Muriel (Natalie Walker), herself employed from beyond the veil to keep the home vacant. Against the odds, Jack and Muriel find they have a lot in common… pulse notwithstanding. Having found a kindred spirit in an otherwise lonely existence, they must fight for their newfound affection as pressure mounts for them each to fulfill their “cross-purposes.”
#a ghost waits#horror#horror comedy#macleod andrews#arrow video#dvd#gift#sister hyde#adam stovall#natalie walker#frightfest#comedy#julie hill#horror movies#horror film
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A GHOST WAITS - Review
DISTRIBUTOR: Arrow Video
SYNOPSIS: Jack is a handyman whose specialty is fixing up rental properties for the next tenants. His latest job is a property with a history of short occupancy. In addition to his usual repairs his boss has tasked him with the added job of trying to discover why and fixing the issue with the brief rentals. Jack quickly encounters Muriel, a ghost whose job it is to haunt the home and keep it vacant. These likely adversaries discover that they have a great deal in common. Having lived a lonely existence Jack begins to feel like he has found his “soul” mate. As pressure mounts for both to complete their jobs, Jack and Muriel realize they will have to fight if they want to preserve their newfound relationship.
REVIEW: The festival favorite A GHOST WAITS is making it’s entrance into the consumer market on May 4th, 2021, thanks to Arrow Video. In describing there have been many comparisons to films like “Ghost” and Beetlejuice.” With the film’s novel black and white format one could also make comparisons to classic films like “Topper” or the uncharacteristic Abbott and Costello film “The Time Of Their Lives.” A GHOST WAITS is clearly not a studio picture, nor does it have the resources of many independent films. What it does have is a talented group of filmmakers and a devoted cast that deliver a charming and heartfelt tale of two lonely spirits finding themselves in the most unlikely of situations.
The production designs, make-up, costumes, and pretty much everything in this film is the bare essentials required to tell this story. The black and white cinematography is wonderfully shot and adds to the charm of the story. It also helps camouflage some of the makeup effects and practical effects. It also adds to the immersive experience of the film.
What truly sells this film is Adam Stovall’s directing and an excellent cast. It’s obvious from the credits that this is a close knit local community of filmmakers and actors. Their work feels like a stage production of an amateur theater company whose passion helps deliver an entertaining production. They may not be known faces, but they put as much passion into their work as any A-list actor. Stovall keeps the camera centered on the performances and even with a conservation of movement still manages to capture a sustained energy in the film. MacLeod Andrews plays Jack and actress Natalie Walker Muriel. Andrews brings to life this very likeable sad sack with an ascorbic sense of humor that you can’t help but feel sorry for. Walker brings an innocence and charm to the role that makes the character equally as likeable and sympathetic. The rest of the cast does a nice job with their characters and Stovall does an excellent job of keeping the narrative on course.
A GHOST WAITS is clearly not an original tale and it draws on many cinematic and literary sources. Author Orson Scott Card’s 1999 novel “Homebody” is an excellent tale of a handyman and a ghost. What makes this film work is the style, the passion and talent of those involved with the project. It’s a bittersweet film deserving of all the praise it received during its festival run and a film you should take a chance on, especially if you are looking for something to watch on date night. I’d be interested to see what Adam Stovall and MacLeod Andrews could do with their next project, especially with a tad more of a budget.
CAST: MacLeod Andrews, Natalie Walker, Sydney Vollmer, Amanda Miller, & Adam Stovall
CREW: Director/Screenplay/Producer/Editor - Adam Stovall; Screenplay/Producer - MacLeod Andrews; Cinematographer - Michael C. Potter; Score - Mitch Bain & Margaret Darling; Make-up Artist - Madeline Winters.
OFFICIAL: www.aghostwaits.com
FACEBOOK: N.A.
TWITTER: twitter.com/AGhostWaits | @AGhostWaits
TRAILER: https://youtu.be/iNP60BtAmTQ
RELEASE DATE: May 4th, 2021, on Blu-ray and TVOD
**Until we can all head back into the theaters our “COVID Reel Value” will be similar to how you rate a film on digital platforms - 👍 (Like), 👌 (It’s just okay), or 👎 (Dislike)
Reviewed by Joseph B Mauceri
#film review#movie review#a ghost waits#aghostwaitsmovie#arrow video#adam stovall#macleod andrews#Natalie Walker#supernatural#romance#dark comedy#ghosts#haunting#joseph mauceri#joseph b mauceri
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From Charnette Batey and Stephanie Umoh’s Instagram stories | April 20, 2019
#it's fun how w/ different lights the helpless dress entirely changes its colors#Charnette Batey#Stephanie Umoh#Olivia Puckett#she's always doing faces in the background I'll have to do a compilation#Krystal Mackie#Tré Frazier#Chaundre Hall-Broomfield#Will T. Travis#Paul Oakley Stovall#Taylor Nolan Daniels#Wonza Johnson#Natalie Kaye Clater#Dan Belnavis#angelica company#ensemble appreciation#hamilton#Eliza Schuyler#Angelica Schuyler#Peggy Schuyler#Hercules Mulligan#I guess I should tag him too shouldn't I?#I'm not used to tag the boys rip#mine
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Preview- A Ghost Waits (Bluray)
Preview- A Ghost Waits (Bluray)
YOU ARE NOT ALONE.
An ingeniously unique and unpredictable combo of horror, humour and heart, A Ghost Waits is a DIY labour of love years in the making from first-time writer/director Adam Stovall and producer/star MacLeod Andrews.
Tasked with renovating a neglected rental home, handyman Jack (MacLeod Andrews, They Look Like People, Doctor Sleep) quickly finds out why the tenants keep leaving in…
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runawayjuneofficial: Natalie - All American, Southern Rock & Roll princess 🇺🇸
Star sign: Pisces 🐟♓️🐟
Birth place: Tennessee
Style icon: If Dolly, Gisele, & Steven Tyler all shared a closet.
Favorite place to play music: Any Stage. Anywhere.
Favorite pastime: Netflix and chill
Guilty pleasure: Love Island
Favorite time of day: Late night 🌘💫
Favorite song to play: Devil Went Down To Georgia
Favorite food: Dark Chocolate. Wine. Whiskey.
Favorite Holiday: Christmas‼️
Worst habit: ProcrastinationWords of wisdom: Nothing wrong with taking the long way around.
Fav Sport: Dog snuggling
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