Review of When the Lights Went Out (2012) by Jack B — 19 Aug 2012
Based on a true story and set in 70s Yorkshire, Pat Holden's ghost story is one heck of a promising piece of Horror/Comedy. The film is reasonably acted and delivered and triumphs in capturing the era in which it is set.
The lashings of Horror offer some nice spine tingles (as well as the odd fresh idea) and the funny moments work quite nicely too- particularly a finale exorcist scene. True there are some troubled tone shifts throughout and an absolute hash of a finish really leaves a sour taste.
Yet the film remains an interestingly dark and entertaining piece of low budget, British, genre hybridity.
This review of When the Lights Went Out (2012) was written by Jack B on 19 Aug 2012.
When the Lights Went Out has generally received mixed reviews.
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