Don’t Turn Out the Lights (2024) is a horror thriller directed by Andy Fickman that follows a group of high school friends reuniting for a weekend getaway to a music festival. Traveling in a dilapidated RV, their journey takes a dark turn after unsettling encounters with hostile locals, leading them to veer off their planned route into an isolated wilderness. Stranded without cell service and facing mechanical failures, the friends find themselves trapped in the RV, where an unseen force begins to terrorize them, blurring the lines between reality and paranoia.

The film effectively utilizes the claustrophobic setting of the RV to heighten tension, with the confined space amplifying the characters’ fear and desperation. Performances by Bella DeLong, Amber Janea, and Ana Luz Zambrana stand out, as they convincingly portray the escalating terror and uncertainty. While the movie delivers several jump scares and maintains a trippy, unsettling tone, some critics note that it adheres to familiar horror conventions and leaves certain plot elements unexplored. Nevertheless, “Don’t Turn Out the Lights” offers a tension-filled experience that keeps audiences guessing, appealing to horror enthusiasts seeking a suspenseful ride.