Nightlight
Nightlight

Nightlight

2015Movie85 minEnglish

Five friends play a game in a "mysterious" forest with a long history as a beacon for troubled young people contemplating suicide.

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IMDb4.1/10
Director: Scott Beck, Bryan WoodsGenres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

Five friends on a spring break trip find themselves stranded in the middle of a dark forest with no cell service. Their only hope is to find their way back to civilization, but as night falls, they realize they are not alone. A terrifying presence begins to hunt them, turning their getaway into a desperate fight for survival.

Critical Reception

Nightlight received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and audiences. It was largely panned for its predictable plot, weak character development, and uninspired scares, failing to make a significant impact in the horror genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film suffers from a derivative premise and a lack of originality.
  • Character motivations are unclear, and the acting is generally unconvincing.
  • The scares are few and far between, and ultimately ineffective.

Google audience: Audience reception for Nightlight is scarce, but available commentary indicates dissatisfaction with the film's uninspired horror elements and weak narrative.

Fun Fact

The screenplay for Nightlight was written by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, who would later go on to write the acclaimed horror film 'A Quiet Place'.

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Kamurai

Kamurai

Decent watch, probably won't watch it again, and can only recommend for found footage fans. This lovely little piece of found footage garbage actually has a somewhat interesting premise, reminding me a lot of Slenderman in the way that t...