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Lights Out Made Me Want To Leave The Lights On – A Spoiler Free Review

Normally, when a movie is being hailed “the best horror movie” months before its theatrical debut, I wonder two things: is the movie that good, or does it just have a lot of big names and a great PR team. ‘Lights Out’ is one of those movies. Months before it opened in theaters the buzz was that it was going to be the best horror film of 2016. But is it? Directed by David F. Sandberg and co-written by Eric Heiseerer, the film is based on the short film by the same name by Sandberg. With horror master James Wan producing the film, it had my attention from the moment it was announced (I am huge fan of Wan). Living in rural Georgia and the closest theater being over an hour’s drive away, I had to wait till ‘Lights Out’ was released on DVD to check it out. Last night, I finally had the chance to see it for myself.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 30, 2016

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Lights Out Getting A Sequel

James Wan is now one of the leading names in horror. The incredibly talented writer/director/producer is responsible for four great franchises, The Conjuring, Insidious, Annabelle (the sequel is filming now) and Saw. Now, he’s adding a fifth franchise to the list. While his latest film, Lights Out is still in theaters, it has already been granted a sequel. The supernatural thriller did great during last week’s opening weekend, grossing over $60 million globally, 12 times its budget. Lights Out, based on the short film by the same name, was penned by Eric Heisserer, who will return for the sequel, Deadline reports. David F. Sandberg will be back to direct the sequel after he wraps filming Wan’s Annabelle 2. Lawrence Gray will produce. The film centers on Rebecca, a young woman who thought she left her childhood fears behind her. Growing up, she never was really sure what was real and what wasn’t when the lights went out. Now, her little

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 28, 2016

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Don’t Turn The ‘Lights Out’ While Watching This Movie Clip

David F. Sandberg’s Lights Out, produced by genre genius James Wan, will premiere later this month. The film centers on Rebecca who thought she left her childhood fears behind her. Growing up, she never was really sure what was real and what wasn’t when the lights went out. Now, her little brother, Martin, is experiencing the same terrifying events. Rebecca works to unlock the truth behind the entity, which is attached to her mother. Warm Bodies actress Teresa Palmer stars as Rebecca. Emily Alyn Lind (The Haunting in Connecticut 2), Alicia Vela-Bailey (Interstellar), Amiah Miller (Trafficked), Gabriel Bateman (Annabelle), Andi Osho (Night and Day), and Alexander DiPersia (I Am Legend) co-star. The film was inspired by Sandberg’s frightening, award-winning short film by the same name. Keep the lights on while you watch this brand new clip from Lights Out, which opens in theaters on July 22nd from Warner Bros.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 14, 2016

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Don’t Turn The ‘Lights Out’ When Watching This Film’s Second Trailer

Lights Out, written and directed by David F. Sandberg, based on his short film by the same name, with James Wan (The Conjuring, The Conjuring 2) producing. Lights Out stars Warm Bodies actress Teresa Palmer, Emily Alyn Lind (The Haunting in Connecticut 2), Alicia Vela-Bailey (Interstellar), Amiah Miller (Trafficked), Gabriel Bateman (Annabelle), Andi Osho (Night and Day), and Alexander DiPersia (I Am Legend).When Rebecca left home, she thought she left her childhood fears behind her. Growing up, she never was really sure what was real and what wasn’t when the lights went out. Now, her little brother, Martin, is experiencing the same terrifying events. The entity that Rebecca faced,that was also once attached to their mother has now set its sights on Martin. Today the second trailer has arrived and we get a better look and a bit of back story on the thing lurking in the dark. There is a bit of a difference between the plot of the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jun 24, 2016

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CBS Announces The Premiere Dates For BrainDead, American Gothic & Season 2 Of Zoo

Summer is quickly approaching and CBS is getting ready for their summer series to premiere. CBS has added two new horror related series to their lineup, BrainDead and American Gothic. We will also see the return of Zoo, one CBS’ highest viewed series, for its second season. BrainDead, from Robert and Michael King, the acclaimed creators of The Good Wife, will premiere on Monday, June 13 at 10/11 pm ET/PT. BrainDead follows Laurel (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), a young Hill staffer, who has discovered two things, the government is no longer working and that bugs are eating the brains of Congress. The series stars Winstead, Danny Pino, Aaron Tveit, Tony Shalhoub, Nikki M. James, and David W. Zucker. American Gothic is set to premiere on June 22 at 10/11 pm ET/PT. The series, from Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television, centers on a prominent Boston family reeling from the discovery that someone in their midst is linked to a infamous string of murders.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 21, 2016

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Animals Rise Up Against Mankind In CBS’s New Series ‘Zoo’

CBS’s new series ‘Zoo’ is a combination of ‘The Walking Dead’ meets ‘The Wild Kingdom’. The apocalyptic series is based on author James Patterson’s best seller by the same name. Brad Anderson is directing the series, which will star ‘The Cabin in the Woods’ actress Kristen Connolly, Billy Burke (Twilight), Nonso Anozie (Ender’s Game), Nora Arnezeder (Maniac) and James Wolk of ‘Mad Men’. In the series animals have risen up against man kind and now see us as a meal. An American Zoologist, named Jackson Oz (Wolk), runs a safari service in the wilds of Africa. Jackson has begun to notice strange behavior amongst the animals. The creatures are becoming increasingly more intelligent, brutal and coordinated. The new behavior is quickly spreading world wide. Jackson must find the cause for the change, and the cure, before it’s to late for the human race. There’s a new endangered species, and it’s us. ‘Zoo’ premiers on CBS on June 30, 2015.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

May 9, 2015

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