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When the Lights Went Out
2012
Director
Pat Holden
Runtime
86 minutes
Average Rating
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Yorkshire, 1974, the Maynard family moves into their dream house. It's a dream that quickly descends into a panic stricken nightmare as the family discovers a horrifying truth, a truth that will make the history books. The house is already occupied by the most violent poltergeist ever documented, a poltergeist that will tear you from your bed as you sleep and drag you helplessly into the darkness.
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Overall Score
2.3/10
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Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film lacks any representation of non-cisnormative identities or same-sex intimacy. The narrative focuses exclusively on a traditional nuclear family unit.
Gender Representation
The story centers on the Maynard family, which appears to follow conventional gender hierarchies. There is no evidence of women subverting authority or men being portrayed through non-traditional lenses.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
Set in 1974 Yorkshire, the film suggests a homogeneous domestic focus. There is no indication of diverse ethnic perspectives or race-bent casting within the period setting.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The narrative utilizes the haunted house trope to reinforce the sanctity of the family unit. It lacks secularist or anti-institutional themes, focusing instead on domestic preservation.
Disability Representation
There is no mention of characters navigating physical disabilities, neurodivergence, or mental health conditions. These elements are not central to the narrative drivers.
Strengths
- The film maintains a clear, focused genre identity as a supernatural period thriller.
Areas for Improvement
- The narrative lacks diverse ethnic perspectives and non-cisnormative identities.
- The story relies on traditional gender hierarchies and domestic roles.
- There is no representation of disability or neurodivergence within the character arcs.
AI Analysis
When the Lights Went Out operates as a conventional supernatural thriller that prioritizes genre tropes over social complexity. The story relies on a traditional 1970s nuclear family structure, which limits the scope of its character dynamics. The film lacks intentionality regarding intersectional identities, resulting in a narrative that adheres to established social hierarchies. It functions primarily as a period-set horror piece centered on a singular, homogeneous domestic experience. Ultimately, the production focuses on the external threat of a poltergeist rather than exploring diverse cultural or systemic perspectives.
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