Lights Out -2016 Apr 2026

In the summer of 2016, horror fans were treated to a chilling phenomenon. While big-budget franchises dominated the multiplex, a modestly produced supernatural thriller slithered into theaters and, against all odds, became a massive critical and commercial hit. That film was Lights Out , directed by David F. Sandberg in his feature debut.

"An object lesson in how to build terror from the simplest of premises." lights out -2016

Diana is a literal manifestation of Sophie’s depression. When Sophie is off her medication, she welcomes the darkness, and with it, Diana returns. The monster isn't just trying to kill the children; she is jealous of them. She wants to isolate Sophie completely, erasing the children who "stole" her friend. In the summer of 2016, horror fans were