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NightLights
Erin Logan has lived with and cared for her non-verbal brother with autism, Jacob, for seven years since the death of their mother. After she stumbles into a chance for love and friendship, she is forced to confront whether she can continue to care for her brother and have a chance at her own dreams at the same time. Director David Midell, an autism therapist, takes care to portray the lives of families with autism with authenticity, dignity, and love in this heartwarming story.
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Plot Summary
A group of friends on a camping trip venture into an abandoned asylum, seeking thrills and uncovering a dark, supernatural presence. As night falls, they find themselves trapped and hunted by malevolent spirits, forcing them to confront their deepest fears to survive.
Critical Reception
NightLights received largely negative reviews from critics, who found its horror elements predictable and its plot underdeveloped. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many citing its reliance on common horror tropes and a lack of originality as significant drawbacks.
What Reviewers Say
The film is criticized for its uninspired jump scares and derivative plot.
Many reviewers found the performances to be unconvincing.
The pacing and underdeveloped characters were frequently cited as weaknesses.
Google audience: Audience reviews for NightLights are scarce, but those available indicate a general disappointment with the film's execution. Viewers often pointed to a lack of tension and a predictable storyline as reasons for their dissatisfaction.
Fun Fact
Despite its horror genre, 'NightLights' was not widely screened in theaters and had a more limited release, contributing to its relatively low profile and lack of significant critical attention or awards.
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