Ms White Light - Film Review

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Ms. White Light is the story of Lex Cordova, a young woman who's in a unique profession. She counsels terminally ill clients that are on the verge of death. While proving to be exceptionally talented in her ability to connect with the dying, Lex is at a total loss when it comes to dealing with the living. With a dash of romance, and a touch of meditation on letting go, this is not your run-of-the-mill, same old, same old, Hollywood movie.

Starring Roberta Colindrez as Lex, John Ortiz as her father Gary, Zachary Spicer as Spencer the Medium, Judith Light as Val and Carson Meyer as Nora, Ms White Light will be available to rent or buy on all digital platforms (eg Google Play & iTunes) from 20 October 2021. Links to all can be found on the website on available date.


Wearing baggy men's clothing, Lex reflects the literally lifeless business she's in, with her father in partnership. Her awkwardness with people and automatic responses of condolences read from index cards to comfort the grieving is not helping either. Plus she's stubborn about taking the business online to market their services. Her father worries about her and urges her to have a more normal life.

Her expertise is put to the test when she's hired by Val, who seems indifferent to her impending end and not the least bit afraid of shuffling off this plane. In fact, it seems Val has a stream of paid for company traipsing in and out of her hospital room, including Spencer, a medium who seems to be Lex's competitor. Lex who takes her work deadly seriously, is not prepared to be there just to be company for Val. However, the more she tries to understand Val, the more it seems to bring Lex closer to coming to terms with her own life and dealing with her baggage. Val's wisdom and profound responses have an effect on Lex.


The film centres heavily on Roberta Colindrez as Lex, which she carries well on the baggy shoulders of her men's jacket. Her sincerity, intent attention, and understanding of her clients are well established in her performance. She comes across like she really knows how to counsel her clients in her unusual role at the end of their journey. She plays quirky and awkward with ease, and is at her best when she is bantering with her father and Spencer.

Judith Light is surprising as the dying Val, if all you've seen of her is in the TV sitcom Who's The Boss. She's almost unrecognisable, and her performance game is strong. This is a simple story confined to a small cast who play their parts well. Despite the grave subject matter, the film remains light-hearted and does not deep dive into what it means to deal with death and the end of life. The idea of reading responses from an index card is a little ludicrous, yet Colindrez makes it work. A film with a little too much quirk for its own good at times, the players manage to make it an enjoyable ride nonetheless.



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