
Set over the course of a single evening in the Reynolds family home in suburban Connecticut, Clara's Ghost tells the story of Clara Reynolds who, fed up with constant ribbing from her self-absorbed showbiz family, finds solace in and guidance from the supernatural force she believes is haunting her.... (Full plot summary below)
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Set over the course of a single evening in the Reynolds family home in suburban Connecticut, Clara's Ghost tells the story of Clara Reynolds who, fed up with constant ribbing from her self-absorbed showbiz family, finds solace in and guidance from the supernatural force she believes is haunting her.
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| The New York TimesTeo BugbeeAs is perhaps appropriate, given the comic occupations of the Reynolds (and the Elliott) family, this unusual, unsettling and terrific little film presents itself not as a domestic opera, but as a family comedy. |
| Hammer to NailChristopher Llewellyn ReedThe fact that the narrative is played mostly for comedy only makes its core message - about the lure and danger of substance abuse - all the more powerful. |
| The PlaylistRodrigo PerezThis is a film that’s wantonly absurd and even silly, and yet, bubbling underneath it all, Clara’s Ghost never takes its eyes off its protagonist or our empathy for her even when she pushed to the edge of the frame both literally and figuratively. And Niedert Elliott’s performance is haunting, perfectly capturing that ambiguous space between comedy and drama that gives the movie its edge. |
| Paste MagazineAndrew CrumpIt’s often said that going into business with family is a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad idea, but Clara’s Ghost provides an exception to this particular rule. |
| Slant MagazineChuck BowenBridey Elliott avoids the smug pitfalls of narratives concerned with privileged people drinking themselves into a stupor. |
| Tribune News ServiceRick BentleyThe film pushes the viewer to dive deep into the tale of a fractured family. It is one of the most pleasant surprises of the year. |
| The Hollywood ReporterJustin LoweA degree of tolerance for these frequent outbursts of unrestrained, puerile humor eventually reveals a tender portrait of a neglected woman seeking solace in her vivid, perhaps deranged, imagination |
| Vanity FairJordan HoffmanThis extremely homemade film, written and directed by Bridey Elliott and starring her own mostly-famous family, is extremely funny at times and nerve-wracking at others, but also pitch black to the point that many will find it unbearable. I say stick with it; if nothing else, the film is a work of great daring. |
| The Film StageDan MeccaPaula Niedert Elliott is given the most to do, and she does plenty with it. |
| AV ClubMike D'AngeloUnfortunately, like most home movies, it’s of precious little interest to non-relatives. |