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6.2/10 • 1.3K

2012-03-021h 54m

Thriller

How much do you want to believe?

Two investigators of paranormal hoaxes, the veteran Dr. Margaret Matheson and her young assistant, Tom Buckley, study the most varied metaphysical phenomena with the aim of proving their fraudulent origins. Simon Silver, a legendary blind psychic, reappears after an enigmatic absence of 30 years to become the greatest international challenge to both orthodox science and professional sceptics. Tom starts to develop an intense obsession with Silver, whose magnetism becomes stronger with each new manifestation of inexplicable events. As Tom gets closer to Silver, tension mounts, and his worldview is threatened to its core.

Directors
Rodrigo Cortés
Editors
Rodrigo Cortés

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  1. Cillian Murphy

    Cillian Murphy

    Tom Buckley

  2. Sigourney Weaver

    Sigourney Weaver

    Margaret Matheson

  3. Robert De Niro

    Robert De Niro

    Simon Silver

  4. Toby Jones

    Toby Jones

    Paul Shackleton

  5. Joely Richardson

    Joely Richardson

    Monica Handsen

  6. Elizabeth Olsen

    Elizabeth Olsen

    Sally Owen

  7. Craig Roberts

    Craig Roberts

    Ben

  8. Leonardo Sbaraglia

    Leonardo Sbaraglia

    Palladino

  9. Adriane Lenox

    Adriane Lenox

    Rina

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John Chard

Oct 2, 2019

6/10

When I hear the drumming of hooves, I don't think unicorns, I think horses. Red Lights is written and directed by Rodrigo Cortés. It stars Cillian Murphy, Sigourney Weaver, Robert De Niro, Toby Jones, Joely Richardson and Elizabeth Olsen. Music is by Victor Reyes and cinematography by Xavi Giménez. A sceptical psychologist and her physicist assistant specialise in exposing fraudulent paranormal phenomena. But when one of the world's most renowned psychics resurfaces onto the circuit, it opens up a whole new can of worms. It's a tricky film to recommend with any sort of confidence, this in spite of a high calibre of actors assembled for the shenanigans. For a good portion of the play it's a deft examination of the cons and belief values involving psychics and faith healers etc. The leading protagonists naturally have issues, and some secrets will have to will out, while Cortés has a keen eye for an other worldly vibe. Yet come the big reveal at pic's denouement there's a feeling of "really, is that it"? Ultimately this doesn't deliver on its promise or enhance the core base ideas on the page. It's creepy at times, even fascinating with the subject matter, but it ends up unfocused and confused and frustrating as a viewing experience. 6/10

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$14,000,000.00
Revenue
$13,551,174.00
Keywords
dreamsexperimenttalk showobsessionfraudrevelationparanormalcon artistclairvoyanceattackpsychicskepticismpolaroid cameralevitationquestioningspeculativemysteriouscomplexsuspensefultenseforeboding