Great premise, strong acting and effective atmosphere completely undermined by a bland screenplay...
The Power
London, 1974. As Britain prepares for electrical blackouts to sweep across the country, trainee nurse Val 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.
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The Power
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- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 3, 2021
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Horror
User Score
59%
Original Title
The Power
Production Companies
Air Street Films, Stigma Films, BFI, Head Gear Films, Metrol Technology, Kreo Films
Director
Corinna Faith
Description
London, 1974. As Britain prepares for electrical blackouts to sweep across the country, trainee nurse Val 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.