Title: Don't Turn Out the Lights
Year: 2024
Genre: Horror
Rating: 4.4
Cast: Bella DeLong, Amber Janea, Daryl Tofa, Finley Rose Slater, Ana Zambrana
Description: The palpable tension in Andy Fickman's "Don't Turn Out the Lights" isn't just about the lurking unseen; it's the simmering pressure cooker of friendship tested to its breaking point. Bella DeLong, Amber Janea, Daryl Tofa, Finley Rose Slater, and Ana Zambrana deliver nuanced performances as a group of college students whose RV road trip to a music festival descends into a terrifying fight for survival. Forget the killer in the shadows; the real horror lies in the unraveling of their bonds, the simmering resentments and unspoken truths bubbling to the surface under the pressure of isolation and escalating fear. This isn't a simple slasher; it's a chilling exploration of the fragility of human connection and the monsters we create, both within and without. Fickman masterfully builds suspense, using the claustrophobic setting of the RV to amplify the already heightened anxieties of the characters, leaving the audience breathlessly anticipating what chilling revelation will come next. The film's true strength lies in its exploration of fractured friendships and the primal fight for self-preservation.