The Power
London, 1974. As Britain prepares for electrical blackouts to sweep across the country, trainee nurse Val arrives for her first day at the crumbling East London Royal Infirmary. With most of the patients and staff evacuated to another hospital, Val is forced to work the night shift, finding herself in a dark, near empty building. Within these walls lies a deadly secret, forcing Val to face both her own traumatic past and deepest fears.
Why it matters
A slow-burning haunted hospital story that nails atmosphere and performance but stumbles in its script.
- Rose Williams anchors the film with a magnetic portrayal of Val, grounding the supernatural in real emotional trauma.
- London 1974 blackout setting isn’t just backdrop—it amplifies isolation and dread in a way few modern haunted hospital tales achieve.
- Dense, decaying East London Royal Infirmary feels like a character itself, drenched in grime and haunted history.
- Fans of classic ghost stories will appreciate the mood and spectral scares, though the narrative leans heavily on familiar tropes and clunky exposition.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
43
Slow Burn
100
Psychological
57
Supernatural
80
Creature
0
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
71
Survival
66
