The next feature film in the Opera House Cinema Series is the unique and critically acclaimed drama “A Ghost Story.”

It will be screened on Saturday, Aug. 19, and Tuesday, Aug. 22, at 7:30 p.m.

A singular exploration of legacy, loss and the essential human longing for meaning and connection, “A Ghost Story” is the tale of a recently deceased, white-sheeted ghost (Academy Award-winner Casey Affleck) who returns to his suburban home to console his bereft wife (Academy Award-nominee Rooney Mara).

He finds that in his spectral state, he has become unstuck in time, forced to watch passively as the life he knew and the woman he loves slowly slip away. Increasingly unmoored, the ghost embarks on a journey through memory and history, confronting life’s ineffable questions and the enormity of existence. An unforgettable meditation on love and grief, “A Ghost Story” is a wholly-unique experience that lingers long after the credits roll.

Adam Graham, in the Detroit News, calls the film “an oddly haunting, wholly original trip.” Brian Tallerico, on RogerEbert.com, calls it “a film that I can guarantee you people will revisit and discuss for years to come. It’s daring, strange and unforgettable.” Brian Truitt, in USA Today, calls it “beautiful and deeply affecting.”

David Rooney, in the Hollywood Reporter, calls it “a poetic meditation on time, memory and spiritual connection that is utterly true to its title.” Joe Morgenstern, in the Wall Street Journal, says “there are mysteries here, not the least of them being how such a modest little movie can evoke such profound feelings.”

Rated R for brief language and a disturbing image, “A Ghost Story” runs one hour, 27 minutes.

The Opera House Cinema Series is sponsored by Lake Shore Savings Bank. Tickets are available at the door for $7 (adults), $6.50 (seniors & Opera House members) and $5 (students) the night of each screening. A book of 10 movie passes is available for $60 at the door or online at www.fredopera.org.

For more information, call the Opera House Box Office at 679-1891.

The Opera House is equipped with individualized closed captioning headsets for the deaf as well as with assistive listening headsets for the hearing-impaired. Simply request one from any usher or Opera House staff member.

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House is a member-supported not-for-profit performing arts center located in village hall in downtown Fredonia. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.fredopera.org.