25/19
After a traumatic incident during his residency, young medical student James Hayman (Namir Smallwood) is transferred to a rural hospital for a fresh start. Observing that James is struggling and having trouble communicating with patients, Dr. Harrison (veteran stage and screen actor Michael Potts) suggests that he take a course that focuses on bedside manner and facilitating deeper relationships with patients. The demons of James’ past begin to catch up with him when he is consumed by the case of a young asthmatic patient (Sidney Flanigan, NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS) presenting with mysterious symptoms. His grip on reality begins to weaken as his disturbing nightmares, anxiety-fueled speculations and physical injuries collide with the harsh realities of the medical world. Director Alex Thompson assembles a strong ensemble of veteran actors in his SAINT FRANCES sequel – and GHOSTLIGHT precursor – in this unconventional, humanist take on the genre.