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A fine arts painter is convinced that he is a werewolf wreaking havoc on a small American town under the full moon.

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Werewolf horror with some extra socially conscious bite, Blackout reaffirms Larry Fessenden as a smart genre filmmaker who prioritizes character-building over kills.

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Blackout (2023) | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Robert Abele Los Angeles Times The idiosyncratic earnestness of an experienced horrormeister playing with the classics still makes for a substantial midnight snack. Apr 15, 2024 Full Review Blackout (2023) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Adam Nayman Reverse Shot In the parlance of our times: if Larry Fessenden has no more fans, then I am no longer on this Earth. Mar 21, 2024 Full Review Blackout (2023) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Simon Abrams RogerEbert.com “Blackout” is nothing new, or even essential, but it mostly works anyway thanks to Fessenden and his cast’s impressive collaboration. Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 14, 2024 Full Review Blackout (2023) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Jim Schembri jimschembri.com Offers an engaging kink in the well-worn sub-genre of werewolf films, with some deft use of animation and painting. Rated: 3/5 Aug 22, 2024 Full Review Blackout (2023) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Emma Vine Loud and Clear Reviews Though Larry Fessenden’s werewolf feature starts strong, its attempts at exploring various themes result in an aimless narrative that struggles to tie them together. Rated: 2.5/5 Aug 15, 2024 Full Review Blackout (2023) | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Matthew St. Clair Cinematic Words of a Chaotic Gemini (Substack) Blackout serves as a solid reminder that various avenues exist to take on depicting a classic myth. Rated: B+ Jun 1, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ricardo d Não sei como os críticos conseguem avaliar como positivo este filme. O que tem de inovador no tema? Não temos qualidade de interpretação, nudez gratuita como nos anos 80, maquiagem e efeitos também remetendo a filmes de tipo B, roteiro plano, com edição arrastada, e final sem climax. O que tem de bom? Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 11/19/24 Full Review Darla P This movie is very generic. If you like bad movies, you will like this one. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 11/17/24 Full Review elgan r One of the best Werewolf movie ever than The Beast Within (2024)🐺 Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/07/24 Full Review Joel P Woof!!! The B-movie, straight to stream vibe of this flick is insufferable! Get ready to hit the FF button. The positive reviews are obviously the director's family and friends. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/08/24 Full Review Michael R Surprisingly good film! Great story, great cast - this is far better than your average horror film. I instantly recognized the actor playing Charlie, Alex Hurt, as the son of William Hurt. He’s a very good actor. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/28/24 Full Review Thom G The aesthetics, poetry, music, and philosophical reflections, along with the social commentary, make Blackout a distinctly unique werewolf movie. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/27/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Larry Fessenden Director Marshall Bell Hammond Michael Buscemi Andy Alex Hurt Charley Addison Timlin Sharon Motell Gyn Foster Earl
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Synopsis A fine arts painter is convinced that he is a werewolf wreaking havoc on a small American town under the full moon.

Director
Larry Fessenden

Producer
Larry Fessenden, James Felix McKenney, J. Christian Ingvordsen

Screenwriter
Larry Fessenden

Distributor
Dark Sky Films / Glass Eye Pix

Production Co
Glass Eye Pix

Genre
Horror

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 13, 2024, Limited

Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 12, 2024

Runtime
1h 43m

Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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