Nightlight is yet the latest found footage horror film that takes more than a few cues from The Blair Witch Project though I guess moderate points for taking from a shaky camera to a flashlight instead. The acting isn’t the best but considering the material and environment, can’t judge them too harshly. Perhaps as a rental this might be fine especially combined for that person who enjoys the sub-genre…
Nightlight
(2015)
REVIEW NAVIGATION
The Movie | Special Features | Video Quality | Audio Quality | Overall
Genre(s): Horror
Lionsgate | R – 84 min. – $19.98 | May 26, 2015
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MOVIE INFO: Directed by: Scott Beck & Bryan Woods Writer(s): Scott Beck & Bryan Woods (written by) Cast: Shelby Young, Chloe Bridges, Mitch Brewer, Taylor Murphy, Carter Jenkins DISC INFO: Audio: English (Dolby Digital 5.1) |
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THE MOVIE
For years, the Covington forest has been shrouded in mystery, with a dark past as a final destination for troubled youths. Undeterred by the news of a classmate who recently took his life in those woods, five teenagers — Robin (SHELBY YOUNG), Nia (CHLOE BRIDGES), Ben (MITCH HEWER), Amelia (TAYLOR MURPHY) and Chris (CARTER JENKINS) — journey into the forest for an evening of flashlight games and ghost stories. But their plans go awry when the teens awaken a demonic presence, an unseen evil that will seize upon their deepest fears, plunging them into a nightmare of absolute terror.
SPECIAL FEATURES – 2.25/5
This release comes with a glossy slip cover. Inside is a redemption code for the Digital HD copy.
Audio Commentary – Writer/Directors Scott Beck and Bryan Woods & Producer Darren Brandt give a lively and relatively informative commentary on making the movie, putting together the cast and other bits of information.
Behind the Scenes (5:32) provides some basic overview on how the movie was made with cast/crew interviews intercut with scenes from the movie.
Deleted Scenes/Alternate Ending (TRT 5:18) contains three scenes, including an alt ending. There is an optional commentary for each available with Beck and Woods available.
VIDEO – 3.5/5 | AUDIO – 4.25/5
Nightlight arrives on DVD via Lionsgate presented with a 2.40 widescreen transfer and an OK looking transfer considering the film is entirely shot at night and through a flashlight. The Dolby Digital 5.1 track is quite effective providing good depth for the variety of screams to the “creepy” off-screen noises.
OVERALL – 2.0/5
Overall, Nightlight is yet the latest found footage horror film that takes more than a few cues from The Blair Witch Project though I guess moderate points for taking from a shaky camera to a flashlight instead. The acting isn’t the best but considering the material and environment, can’t judge them too harshly. Perhaps as a rental this might be fine especially combined for that person who enjoys the subgenre otherwise this is one that can be skipped until it airs on SyFy in a year.
Published: 05/19/2015