Afterglow
Seen it?2025 | 16 min | Drama, Comedy
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (68 on Metacritic), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Farewell or Secondhand Lions, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 16 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Josephine, harboring a fear of being forgotten by her grandfather with dementia, summons the courage to visit him at his nursing home.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $5K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Byron Ruf
- Ri RaymundoJosephine
- Sienna SohnGrandma
- Jeff LeeGrandpa
- Rion PlaterYoung Josephine
- Shauna HilfertyAli