Night Light

In a remote Russian village, a young woman named Anya moves in with her husband's family after his death. She quickly becomes unsettled by the strange rituals and eerie atmosphere of the isolated community. As unsettling events escalate, Anya begins to suspect that the family harbors a dark secret connected to the village's unsettling folklore and the fate of her late husband.

Night Light received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with many finding its plot convoluted and its scares uninspired. While some appreciated its attempt at atmospheric horror, the film was largely criticized for its pacing and underdeveloped characters.

• The film struggles with a disjointed narrative that detracts from its potential scares.

• Lacks originality and relies on predictable horror tropes.

• The atmosphere is occasionally effective, but ultimately insufficient to save the film.

Google audience: Audience reception for Night Light is scarce, with limited available data. Those who have commented often point to the film's slow burn and confusing storyline as major drawbacks.

The film is based on the novel of the same name by Russian author Dmitry Glukhovsky, known for his Metro 2033 series.