When the Lights Went Out
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.
Why it matters
A tense, atmospheric poltergeist tale that taps into 1970s British folk horror roots with unsettling restraint.
- Grounded setting in Yorkshire ’74 anchors the supernatural in a lived-in, regional reality rarely seen outside British folk horror staples.
- Delivers classic poltergeist terror through practical effects and physical menace, favoring creeping dread over jump-scare cheapness.
- Perfect for fans of low-key hauntings that build unease through mood and family dynamics rather than spectacle.
- Not a flashy Hollywood exorcism; its slow burn may frustrate those craving nonstop thrills but rewards patience with genuine chills.
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Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
33
Psychological
29
Supernatural
60
Creature
0
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
0
Survival
33
Haunting
