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The Power

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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Jason Shawhan Nashville Scene The titular "power" can mean several things - and this moody fright of a film accomplishes a lot, though there will be some who complain about what it's trying to uncover. Sep 8, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Ricardo d Um bonito roteiro, com várias camadas desenhadas numa trama de terror. A protagonista tem ótima atuação e realmente cativa. Fotografia e figurino muito bem construídos. Minha nota só não é máxima, pois o fim, mesmo sendo bem interessante, não considero que foi bem editado. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/14/24 Full Review Amy-Lee W "The Power" of overcoming the your fears, "The Power" of overcoming the darkness and "The Power" that (some) men have held against women for thousands of years. This movie had so many levels! These are the kinds of movies that keep the horror genre alive. Solid 8.5/10. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/25/23 Full Review Adrian P I love suspense, horror, etc. movies. but this movie disappointed me since the story had potential but they didn't know how to take advantage of it. the effects were not so good. The actress did well Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 06/26/23 Full Review Jules G The premise is interesting but entirely too spoon fed and predictable. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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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