When Jessica's stalker surprises her in New Mexico, she must seek help from beyond the grave to get rid of him for good.... (Full plot summary below)
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When Jessica's stalker surprises her in New Mexico, she must seek help from beyond the grave to get rid of him for good.
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| Paste MagazineAndrew CrumpJethica is impressive as a feat of economy—there’s a lot of movie packed into that 70 minutes—and miraculous as an act of empathy rolled up in a spooky, constitutionally American ghost fable, where the lost souls wandering the shoulder of far-flung highways may really be that, and where a simple traffic sign gains new meaning contextualized with Ohs’ thoughts on death: “Pass with care.” |
| The PlaylistMatthew MonagleIn finding humor, pathos, and beauty in such a complicated subject matter, Ohs and company deliver a sunbaked ghost story that should stand the test of time. |
| ColliderMaggie LovittJethica feels like the middle act of a much more compelling film and is a rare example of a film that could have done with a smidge more exposition. If this were a proof-of-concept I would love to see a much deeper, broader look at this story. |
| VarietyJessica KiangIf the mix of dead-serious themes and playful, why-the-hell-not approach gives off a youthful, almost film-studenty energy, the actual craft is well above amateur-level. Ohs wears well the hats of director, editor and co-writer (alongside the entire cast of four who also get script credit), but especially as cinematographer, he does a sterling job of maximizing a doubtless threadbare budget. |
| The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisAt once dryly funny and surprisingly poignant, Jethica uses the paranormal as a metaphor for abusive male behavior. The film’s deadpan perspective and unhurried pacing can diffuse its surprises, but Ohs has an offbeat style that’s fresh and fun. |
| RogerEbert.comKatie RifeThis is a strange film all around, distractible and full of Olympic-level tonal gambits. Viewers’ mileage will vary. Wildly. |
| The GuardianLeslie FelperinDirector Pete Ohs and his screenwriting-cast deftly manage the transition from creepy to comic by slow degrees. The two female leads hold down the fort with dry delivery and somewhat haunted-looking expressions; they are bright attractive women who have had to put up with crap like this from leering men all their lives. |
| Los Angeles TimesNoel MurrayIndie filmmaker Pete Ohs and a small cast of committed actors ventured out into a barren New Mexico nowhere for “Jethica,” a horror-comedy that doesn’t offer much in the way of scares or laughs but is strangely fascinating regardless. |
