The Power

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The Power

2021

1h 33m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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London, 1974. As Britain prepares for electrical blackouts to sweep across the country, trainee nurse Val (Rose Williams) 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 in order to confront the malevolent force that's intent on destroying everything around her.

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Critics Consensus

A supernatural horror story grounded in real-world trauma, The Power marks writer-director Corinna Faith as an emerging talent to watch.

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Alison Willmore

New York Magazine/Vulture

The Power elegantly knits together atmospheric terrors and institutional ones, providing a reminder that it's not always the things that go bump in the night that are the true threat.

Aug 11, 2021

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

An eerie chiller...great soundtrack, but the thing it really gets right is that it has its own atmosphere.

May 10, 2021

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Mike D'Angelo

AV Club

The movie's period spookiness and its #MeToo outrage have virtually nothing to do each with other, diminishing the efficacy of both and making it feel like a tract.

Rated: C

Apr 13, 2021

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Andrew Collins

Radio Times

Rose Williams swaps her Sanditon bonnet and beachside promenades for a nurse's wimple and a decaying Victorian hospital in this jumpy British chiller from writer/director Corinna Faith.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 30, 2025

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Mitchell Beaupre

Awards Radar

While the film may build to a sort of resolution, we are made aware that the true evils in this tale are the very real systems and institutions that uphold those foundations that have pushed marginalized people down for as long as time can remember.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 22, 2022

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

The Power seems less interested in scaring us as it does on finding an agreed social commentary

Rated: 3/5

Mar 4, 2022

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Stephen G

Rundown facility, run down people, rundown humanity. Super creepy atmosphere in this building, with eerie sensations, sectoral apparitions, and unseen forces. So much distrust and gossip from many of our staff who are far too lazy and overly comfortable in their positions in life. Beautifully haunting and all the tropes of a classic haunted facility. The eventual possession of the only one who cares, and the pain inflicted upon them makes me smile my black grin, from my black heart. The silent will be, must be heard...

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/09/25

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BigD J

Rose does an excellent job in change of dynamics throughout the film. The vibe is excellent for creep factor period piece with a heavy asylum-paranormal feel. The low ratings are frankly dumb as hell. I find most British films dry, dull, boring and way too prim & proper. This film absolutely slams for what it is.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/21/25

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Gregory P

Just lacked punch, actors good, setting good, but should have developed Val’s character more. Movie was in two places not completing either, should have been either a horror movie or a fight for social justice for the child victims…

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/05/25

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Ian C

This was an incredible story and a tremendous movie. I'm surprised it isn't a bigger deal. Like, we should be talking about this film. The journey was dark and unsettling. The ending was beautiful and inspiring. With themes of power and dark throughout, like, this was really, really great.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/18/25

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Emilliano Jr S

It has a creepy atmosphere, a potential for remarkable horror but failed. It could have been better if there was a good ending.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/04/24

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Craig B

A very creepy and haunting ghost / possession story. Fantastic performance from the lead (Rose Williams) with a pretty good supporting cast. An intriguing story underpins this gripping movie that is well worth your time.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/26/24

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London, 1974. As Britain prepares for electrical blackouts to sweep across the country, trainee nurse Val (Rose Williams) 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 in order to confront the malevolent force that's intent on destroying everything around her.

Director: Corinna Faith
Producer: Rob Watson, Matthew James Wilkinson
Screenwriter: Corinna Faith
Production Co: British Film Institute, Head Gear Films
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 8, 2021
Runtime: 1h 33m

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