Don't Turn Out the Lights Reviews

I actually thought this was great. Cool concept, good scares/atmosphere, and it was shot really well! I also think the characters and actors were super natural and realistic. My only issues are it took forever for stuff to go down, and black man dies first. BOOOOOO.

Assumed it was supernatural. Just racist and the characters are annoying af

"Don't Turn Out the Lights" is a horror film that had me underwhelmed, despite its intriguing premise. Unfortunately, the film's potential was squandered due to poor execution and clichéd storytelling.

Rating
4/10 ⭐️

I gave this film a low rating due to its predictable plot, underdeveloped characters, and lackluster direction. The film's attempts at horror and suspense fell flat, making it a forgettable experience.

The Good
• Narrative & Story (Strengths): The film's premise has potential, and the idea of a group of friends fighting for survival on a road trip is intriguing.
• Characters (Strengths): The cast has potential, but their characters are not well-developed enough to make an impact.

The Not So Good
• Narrative & Story (Weaknesses): The plot is predictable, and the pacing is uneven. The film's themes of survival and friendship are not explored deeply.
• Characters (Weaknesses): The characters are poorly developed, and their motivations are not convincing.
• Directing & Filmmaking (Weaknesses): The direction is uninspired, and the cinematography is lackluster. The film's tension and suspense are not effectively built up.
• Enjoyment & Engagement (Negatives): The film's clichéd storytelling and predictable plot made it hard to stay engaged.

The Verdict
"Don't Turn Out the Lights" is a disappointing horror film that fails to deliver on its promising premise. With its predictable plot and underdeveloped characters, the film is not worth watching unless you're a die-hard horror fan. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone looking for a thrilling horror experience.

Additional Categories
• Genre & Tone: The film struggles to maintain a consistent tone, veering between horror and campy humor.
• Target Audience: The film might appeal to fans of teen horror movies, but it's not a standout in the genre.
• Originality & Innovation: The film's storytelling is clichéd, and the plot is predictable.
• Themes & Messages: The film's themes of survival and friendship are not explored deeply, and the messages are not effectively conveyed.

Beginning was a bit rough but honestly wish there was more to dig into the lore/plot some more 🤔

Ass. I watched it because of a clip on tiktok but it was so cringy and boring. The concept is good but the script is so ass, the fear factor is nonexistent, literally just suspense 1/10

This movie is not good. It’s badly acted, badly written, and the plot jumps all over the place. The only thing good is the females had pretty good horror screams but that’s about it. When it ended I was just like really?!

This is sickk, watched it at 3am on my own in the dark tho.. Maybe wouldn't have hit so hard if I watched it like a normal person

2.4/10
This may be the worst written dialogue I’ve ever heard in a movie ever - the plot is dumb, the characters are so painfully awful, and the ending just like literally made no sense

Acting was bad. Story line was confusing. Great plot twist though!

predictable and the characters are mad annoying

I don’t get the ending. But it was a good movie considering that it looked low budget

Got no answers to anything. Horrible ending. So what happened? Don’t recommend. Literally 1/10.

so scaryy

no plot, the creepiness supposed to be in it felt shallow.

Was so confused at the end other than that rlly good plot

64/100 -10 for the 1st 30 minutes… the unappealing cast acted like they were doing TikToks when interacting. Also ‘rednecks ‘ ?!? Really? Solid D-

I was confused throughout the whole thing and still confused afterwards. The part where she stood up and yelled with her arms out was cringy and I feel like it was just so they could get that picture for the cover on Hulu yk. Ik everything is subjective but this was just bad tbh

Loud, annoying, bad acting and mid plot. The script needs immense work. Even if this movie was meant to be a joke it was unbearable. All they did was scream the whole movie. You see the same 5 annoying teens just argue and scream. Not worth it, I wish the new actors well.

ending makes sense but isn’t satisfying

Kind of iffy at first, but the ending made up for it imo.