The trailer for “DON’T TURN OUT THE LIGHTS” (2024) opens with an unsettling quiet, focusing on an isolated, seemingly ordinary suburban neighborhood bathed in the dim glow of twilight. A low, foreboding hum grows louder as the camera pans to a modest house where the story begins. Inside, a young family is shown going about their evening routine, unaware that something terrifying is about to be unleashed.
The tension builds as the lights flicker ominously, casting fleeting shadows across the walls. The trailer introduces the central characters—a mother, father, and their two children—each portrayed with an air of vulnerability. Quick, jarring cuts reveal that the house harbors a dark presence, one that thrives in the darkness. As night falls, the true horror begins.
The family discovers that every time the lights go out, something emerges from the shadows. The trailer escalates with rapid sequences of desperate attempts to keep the lights on, from frantically replacing bulbs to the futile use of flashlights that barely stave off the encroaching darkness. Terrified whispers and panicked breaths underscore the trailer, as the family members are hunted by a malevolent force that grows bolder with each blackout.
The trailer masterfully balances moments of quiet dread with sudden, heart-pounding scares. The creature, only partially revealed in quick, terrifying glimpses, is a nightmarish entity that preys on fear itself, driving the family to the edge of sanity. The claustrophobic atmosphere is palpable, as the once-safe home transforms into a prison of shadows and terror.
As the trailer reaches its climax, the tension is nearly unbearable. The lights flicker one last time, plunging the screen into total darkness, followed by a piercing scream that cuts off abruptly. The title “DON’T TURN OUT THE LIGHTS” appears in stark white letters against the black screen, leaving viewers with a chilling sense of dread and anticipation.
This horror film promises to play on primal fears of the dark and the unknown, delivering an intense experience that will have audiences on edge from start to finish.
