Black Out
Black Out

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Black Out

2016
Movie
15 min
English

A shut-in who records EVPs may just be able to see the future--at least, as it involves the other people who live in different apartments in his house.

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IMDb4.5/10
Director: Julien SeriGenres: Thriller, Horror, Crime

Plot Summary

A young woman wakes up in a locked room with no memory of how she got there. As she tries to piece together the events that led to her confinement, she discovers that she may have been involved in something far more sinister than she could have imagined. The film follows her desperate attempts to escape and uncover the truth about her captors and her own past.

Critical Reception

Black Out received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its suspenseful atmosphere and effective scares, while others found the plot convoluted and the characters underdeveloped. Audience reception was similarly divided, with some appreciating its dark tone and horror elements, while others were critical of its pacing and narrative coherence.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its tense atmosphere and unsettling premise.

  • Criticized for a confusing narrative and lack of character depth.

  • Some viewers found the horror elements effective, while others felt it relied too heavily on shock value.

Google audience: Audience reviews for Black Out are scarce and largely unaggregated. Those that are available suggest a polarized reception, with some appreciating the film's dark and suspenseful nature, while others found its plot difficult to follow and its execution lacking.

Fun Fact

The film's director, Julien Seri, is also known for his work on other horror and thriller projects, including 'The Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse'.

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