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In his video essay for Troiscouleurs , editor  Nicolás Longinotti has put together a concise and interesting look at how sheets (or thin blankets) have been used as the central figures in certain moving images throughout film history. In 2017, Casey Affleck went through most of A Ghost Story under a bed sheet and this video reminded me of some other notable examples, like the ghost under the thin red blanket in 1999's The Sixth Sense and the way the hanging sheets on the rooftop became part of the playful marital fight in 1977's  Una Giornata Particolare.  Watch the video for yourself and see which examples bring an unexpected smile to your face.

Since it's Halloween weekend I went ahead and reimagined Tim Burton 's ghost-driven comedy classic Beetlejuice to the rhythm and style of David Lowery 's singular and masterful drama A Ghost Story (one of the very best films of 2017, hands down). For those who've seen both films, the parallels are clear; ghosts covered in bed sheets, spirits wandering between worlds and a house that carries significant emotional weight and resonance. I call this one A Ghost With The Most Story . Enjoy. And for reference, here goes the original trailer for A Ghost Story .