Don’t Turn Out the Lights – Movie Review
First Reaction – Don’t Turn Out the Lights has great isolation but runs too slowly in places.
Where to Watch
Don’t Turn Out the Lights arrives on digital 17 March 2025 courtesy of 101 Films.
Director: Andy Fickman
Writer: Andy Fickman (Screenplay)
Cast
- Bella DeLong (Wuthering Heights)
- John Bucy (Wonder Woman 1984)
- Jarrett Austin Brown (Smile 2)
- Crystal Lake Evans (After Everything)
Plot: A group of friends embark on a road trip to a music festival, oblivious to the supernatural horrors that await them along the way.
Runtime: 1 Hour 49 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Don’t Turn Out the Lights starts when friends head on a road trip to celebrate Olivia’s (Evans) birthday. They are heading to a music festival in an RV. However, they become trapped on an open road in the middle of the night.
The friends must put aside their differences to determine what is hiding in the darkness. However, they are unaware of the danger they face and must find a way to escape with their lives.
Verdict on Don’t Turn Out the Lights
Recap
The movie follows a group of friends who go on a road trip. They are heading to a music festival but become stranded at the side of the ride. However, outside the RV something is hunting them in the darkness, and they must figure how to stay alive.
Best Parts
The highlight of the movie comes from the location it happens in. We get an isolated roadside with something lurking in the darkness, which has all the potential for a terrifying movie.
Worst Parts
The college friends are mostly annoying, and it is difficult to believe any of them feel real. There is also some lag in the story, which slows down the terrifying situation. It felt like we needed a much tighter runtime to achieve the biggest scare factor the story presents.
Final Thoughts –Don’t Turn Out the Lights struggles to capture the horror presented.
