The Power

2021
15
1h 32m

IMDb RATING

5.5/10

6.2K

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In 1970s London, a trainee nurse spends her first night at a hospital during power outages, where she is haunted by a supernatural presence.In 1970s London, a trainee nurse spends her first night at a hospital during power outages, where she is haunted by a supernatural presence.In 1970s London, a trainee nurse spends her first night at a hospital during power outages, where she is haunted by a supernatural presence.

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IMDb RATING

5.5/10

6.2K

YOUR RATING

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- 2 nominations total

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7kosmasp

Light in the dark

There are quite a few missdirections in this movie. And I understand if you feel like the movie might have wasted your time on certain occassions. Having said that, it is a trip (no pun intended) and if you cut it somet slack, the movie has some interesting themes and ideas.

Not everything works out perfectly, but the intentions are clear. And the message of the movie is too. Not everything that we see, is what we think it is. Sometimes we need to shed some light on it (no pun intended I think) - especially if you find yourself in the dark (alright maybe some pun intended).

Well played and acted, this is a decent horror movie, with a solid story.

5jfgibson73

A Nurse in a Dark Hospital

I didn't find this movie very engaging or memorable. There were some things well done about it--it builds slowly and has lots of atmosphere--but overall, it's the ending that let me down. I wanted to appreciate the metaphor, but it was a bit heavy handed. And only a short while after watching, I have to strain to remember details. I don't really recommend this movie, even if you think you might appreciate the socio-political undertones.

5Bone3011

High expectations, but avg results

Started promising. But somehow lost me on the way.

I wanted to love him - the atmosphere, the background story - everything was great, but in the end, sewing of all the parts of the plot was less successful.

6SnoopyStyle

atmospheric location

It's 1974 London. Britain is facing union strife and power cuts. Val (Rose Williams) is a new nurse in a rundown hospital. Something scary is lurking in the blackout darkness.

I like the time and the setting. This is essentially a moody haunted house horror. Rose Williams is a perfectly fine pretty actress. It is a bit flat. The characters aren't much. There isn't much to this movie. It's fine as a B-horror.

6johnnyutah31

Solid

In this film, a nurse on her first day has to work the overnight shift in a hospital that to conserve power during a crisis, shuts the power off throughout the night. But of-course when the lights are out, things get more interesting. Atmosphere is key here and the film does an incredible job of establishing one that's dark and increasingly more eerie as the film progresses. Some scenes take full advantage of that dynamic to generate some really creepy moments. It's a slow burn that concludes with a satisfying ending that delivers a message. Also, not to be forgotten is the performance by Rose Victoria Williams , she's does a great job.

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Trivia
In a newspaper, an article states that Heath asks for support against miners. This refers to the Prime Minister of UK Edward Heath. One of the measures Heath announced on December 13th, 1973 was the '3-Day-Week', which was in operation from 31 December 1973 to 7 March 1974. This was meant to reduce commercial electricity consumption by moving from a 5-day to 3-day working week and encouraging non-essential businesses to close for 4 days per week. Electricity production was limited due to strike action preventing coal deliveries to power stations and so limiting drain helped prevent total blackouts, although most households and areas across the whole UK did still experience multiple power outages during this period.

Goofs
The movie is set in 1973. A nurse reads Stephen King's book Carrie, which was first published on April 5, 1974.

Connections
Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Best Horror Movies of 2021 (So Far) (2021)

Soundtracks
Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep
Performed by Middle of the Road
Written by Harold Stott and Giuseppe Cassia
Published by Warner Chappell Music Italiana Srl (SIAE)
Courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Italy) S.p.A.
Licensed by Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited