The Light of the Moon

Released Nov 1, 2017

1h 34m

Drama

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After her world is irrevocably changed, a successful New York City architect struggles to regain intimacy and control in her life.

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The Light of the Moon traces one woman's tortured journey beyond sexual assault with powerful empathy, marking writer-director Jessica M. Thompson as a talent to watch.

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Sheri Linden

Los Angeles Times

A clear-eyed film that's clinical in its specifics.

Nov 16, 2017

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Rex Reed

Observer

The movie is about choices, alternatives, and how one woman regains control and balance through patience, trust and courage.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 6, 2017

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Sheila O'Malley

RogerEbert.com

A nuanced and sensitive exploration of the many ways rape affects a person's life, even as she tries like hell to get back to normal.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 1, 2017

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Daniel Barnes

Dare Daniel

The production values are low and other than Stephanie Beatriz's excellent work, the performances are amateurish, yet the film is thoughtful and detailed and non-exploitative.

Rated: 3/5

May 8, 2019

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Alistair Ryder

The Digital Fix

As a debut film, The Light of the Moon is remarkable, condensing its weighty themes down in to a winningly perceptive and achingly human character drama.

Rated: 8/10

Dec 11, 2018

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Christopher Machell

The Quietus

An intelligent and mature examination of the post-traumatic experience of sexual assault, depicting how even the good intentions of well-meaning people perpetuate a toxic culture of blaming and controlling victims.

Dec 11, 2018

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Michael Stahl-David

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Conrad Ricamora

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Catherine Curtin

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Cindy Cheung

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Synopsis

After her world is irrevocably changed, a successful New York City architect struggles to regain intimacy and control in her life.

Director: Jessica M. Thompson
Producer: Jessica M. Thompson, Michael Cuomo, Carlo Velayo
Screenwriter: Jessica M. Thompson
Distributor: Imagination Worldwide
Production Co: Stedfast Productions
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 1, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 2, 2018
Runtime: 1h 34m

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