Out July 13, 2012

In a summer of over-the-top-Blockbusters-I-can’t-wait-for, the trailer for Red Lights was a neat surprise of a different sort of movie to look forward to in July. The movie stars Cillian Murphy, Elizabeth Olsen, Sigourney Weaver, and Robert DeNiro. Four actors all with a proven track record of being able to pull some serious intensity when given the right atmosphere. Because Red Lights is directed by Rodrigo Cortes, there should be no shortage of tense situations for Cillian and Elizabeth to deal with through panicked, dreamy, slightly creepy, and emotive blue eyes. (Remember the Ryan Reynolds stuck in a box for 80 minutes movie, Buried? That was Rodrigo Cortes.)

The movie is billed as a “paranormal thriller,” which could be a topic that turns people off, but the trailer seems promising and a welcome departure from paranormal/house/hauntings. A different spin on the topic. (more…)