Blackout

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Blackout

2024

1h 43m

Horror

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A fine arts painter is convinced that he is a werewolf wreaking havoc on a small American town under the full moon.

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Critics Consensus

Werewolf horror with some extra socially conscious bite, Blackout reaffirms Larry Fessenden as a smart genre filmmaker who prioritizes character-building over kills.

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

The idiosyncratic earnestness of an experienced horrormeister playing with the classics still makes for a substantial midnight snack.

Apr 15, 2024

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Adam Nayman

Reverse Shot

In the parlance of our times: if Larry Fessenden has no more fans, then I am no longer on this Earth.

Mar 21, 2024

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Simon Abrams

RogerEbert.com

“Blackout” is nothing new, or even essential, but it mostly works anyway thanks to Fessenden and his cast’s impressive collaboration.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 14, 2024

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Jim Schembri

jimschembri.com

Offers an engaging kink in the well-worn sub-genre of werewolf films, with some deft use of animation and painting.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 22, 2024

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Emma Vine

Loud and Clear Reviews

Though Larry Fessenden’s werewolf feature starts strong, its attempts at exploring various themes result in an aimless narrative that struggles to tie them together.

Rated: 2.5/5

Aug 15, 2024

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Matthew St. Clair

Cinematic Words of a Chaotic Gemini (Substack)

Blackout serves as a solid reminder that various avenues exist to take on depicting a classic myth.

Rated: B+

Jun 1, 2024

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 43 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/28/25

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Charles P

Has to be one of the slowest, dumbest werewolf movies ever created. Just...no. Angeringly bad.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/14/25

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g j

Woefully bad, with hammy acting and lazy scripting. Alex Hurt is a painfully uncharismatic lead. The visual art (paintings and animation) was, however, excellent. I feel sorry for the visual artist to have been roped into such a poor project.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/17/25

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Craig B

Blackout certainly seemed like it was offering a promising premise. However, it just misses for me. I don't know what it is, but perhaps it falls down when you compare it to An American Werewolf in London, The Company of Wolves, Werewolves Within and even The Howling. More drama than horror, with some long stretches without much happening. It's not a complete loss, and a movie you just have to watch to make up your own mind.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/04/25

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VJ C

This movie was horrible. Josh Duhamel must be embarrassed to have starred in it. The action was in it was so bad it was almost comical.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/25

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Ricardo d

Não sei como os críticos conseguem avaliar como positivo este filme. O que tem de inovador no tema? Não temos qualidade de interpretação, nudez gratuita como nos anos 80, maquiagem e efeitos também remetendo a filmes de tipo B, roteiro plano, com edição arrastada, e final sem climax. O que tem de bom?

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

11/19/24

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Synopsis

A fine arts painter is convinced that he is a werewolf wreaking havoc on a small American town under the full moon.

Director: Larry Fessenden
Producer: Larry Fessenden, James Felix McKenney, J. Christian Ingvordsen
Screenwriter: Larry Fessenden
Distributor: Dark Sky Films / Glass Eye Pix
Production Co: Glass Eye Pix
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 13, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 12, 2024
Runtime: 1h 43m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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