“Illuminate” (** out of four) was an overly solemn sci/fi thriller about a young girl (Ava Cardoza) who discovers she has a unique ability to astral travel back through time which may unlock the key to the disappearance of her brother and grandfather (Quinn Stahlman and Kadin Bray). Lots of mood and aura which is enhanced by James Cardoza’s striking cinematography and Michael Langlois’ stirring musical score but story and characters aren’t all that compelling and leave film with a hollow void at its center. James Cardoza also wrote, produced, and edited this apparent labor of love.