Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas

Synopsis:

Jess goes on her first date with Ben and it exceeds all her expectations. However on her way home her car is hit and she dies. Ben is disappointed when she does not reply to his texts and think that she’s ghosting him (without knowing it’s actually the case in a very literal way). But after her funeral she turns up at her best friends Kara’s home. To both their surprise Kara can see her. Something is holding Jess back on earth and Kara seeks help from her spiritual coach Chrissy. Chrissy thinks that it’s love that holds Jess back. Can it be her brief connection with Ben? They seek him up and to their surprise he can see Jess too. Will they be able to find out how to help Jess?

Quick Thoughts:

“Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas” is a very unique film. The premise initially seems rather cute and whimsical – a literal “ghosting” after a rather decent first date! However the ensuing “comedy” that unfolds is instead a mix of quick chuckles and absurd frowns as the viewer is left trying to figure where they’re going. (I mean, sex with a ghost in order to ascend… really?!) While the film could be set at anytime and still make sense, the writers opted to add the festive holiday season to give an extra oomph – and this film needs it! Thankfully, the lesbian side plot between Kara and Ben’s sister, Mae, is actually rather cute and keeps the rest of the craziness sorta connected. So why is this film on this list of kinda queer Christmas films? Because our two lesbian characters aren’t the actual focus of the film; they’re side characters. Too much time is spent on Jess’s ghost issue even though it’s Kara’s happiness that is her unresolved issue keeping Jess from ascending. Overall, it’s an average film – but still only a KINDA queer Christmas film.