A mixed-bag variation on found-footage horror, with creepily atmospheric moments as well as too much mood-killing blabber.
Nightlight
Five friends. One game. Zero chance of survival.
2015 · 1h 25m · R
Horror, Thriller
Directed by
Scott Beck
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Nightlight
Overview
Five friends play a game in a "mysterious" forest with a long history as a beacon for troubled young people contemplating suicide.
Director and cast
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Top critics, in their words
"When does this end?" a terrified Robin asks. It's a valid question.
While the premise is as absurd as it sounds, it does buck the trend of recent found-footage films that defy their internal logic with parts not produced by cameras available within the story.
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