When the Lights Went Out

When the Lights Went Out is a horror film centered on a family's terrifying experience with poltergeists in their new home. The primary emotional responses are Fear and Anxiety, driven by the constant supernatural attacks and the escalating threat to the vulnerable daughter, Sally. Viewers will also feel Disturbed by the unsettling manifestations and the psychological toll on the family, alongside moments of Surprise from jump scares. Empathy is evoked for the struggling Maynard family as they face an overwhelming, unseen force, while Anticipation builds as the haunting intensifies.