BALL LIGHTNING

About This Movie

Ball Lightning is a curious mix of sci-fi and a bit of mystery. The atmosphere is thick with tension, and DuBois does this cool thing with pacing—sometimes slow, almost contemplative, then it jolts you with a sudden moment of intensity. The scavengers, played well by lesser-known actors, feel very grounded against the backdrop of this eccentric technician’s domain. There’s also a distinctive use of practical effects that adds a gritty realism to the otherwise surreal concept of ball lightning. Themes of curiosity and danger weave through the plot in a way that makes you sit back and think. It’s not flashy, but it certainly lingers in your mind after watching.

Shot on location with a minimal budgetUses practical effects for the lightning phenomenaFeatures a mostly unknown cast for a fresh takeCinematography captures a hauntingly beautiful aesthetic