From now on I will reviewing and critiquing supernatural or fantasy films and TV shows. I will still have articles on occult texts and other related subjects but, for now, this is the path this blog is going to take. I usually enjoy fantasy and fiction films but Red Lights struck me as a 'must watch' from the moment I saw an interview with Rodrigo Cortes (director and producer of the film) and Cillian Murphy. The stars of the film include Cillian Murphy, Robert De Niro, Sigourney Weaver and Elizabeth Olsen. I won't go into the details of the plot TOO MUCH but, I will say that Red Lights is an interesting film that any supernaturally inclined person should watch.
The two primary characters of the film are Margaret Matheson (Sigourney Weaver) and Tom Buckley (Cillian Murphy). They are paranormal investigators who debunk various so called 'psychics' and expose them as charlatans. As the story progresses Cillian Murphy's character becomes obsessed with Robert De Niro's character (Simon Silver). Simon Silver is a television psychic who has supposedly healed others and has a plethora of psychic abilities. When Simon Silver decides to make a final appearance in the town where the university where Buckley and Matheson work, Buckley decides to pounce on the opportunity to investigate Silver. However, the more Buckley pushes to find out more about Silver, the more Matheson tells him to stay away from him. Strange things begin to occur to both Buckley and Matheson and when a crucial event pushes Buckley to the edge, his thirst to know more about Silver becomes that much more exacerbated. To say that the film's ending is surprising would be an understatement. Not only does Buckley figure Silver out but he also finds out things about himself that he (and the audience) were not expecting.
