Two investigators of paranormal hoaxes, the veteran Dr. Margaret Matheson and her young assistant, Tom Buckley, study the most varied metaphysical phenomena with the aim of proving their fraudulent origins. Simon Silver, a legendary blind psychic, reappears after an enigmatic absence of 30 years to become the greatest international challenge to both orthodox science and professional sceptics. Tom starts to develop an intense obsession with Silver, whose magnetism becomes stronger with each new manifestation of inexplicable events. As Tom gets closer to Silver, tension mounts, and his worldview is threatened to its core.
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Film Cast:
- Tom Buckley: Cillian Murphy
- Margaret Matheson: Sigourney Weaver
- Simon Silver: Robert De Niro
- Paul Shackleton: Toby Jones
- Monica Handsen: Joely Richardson
- Sally Owen: Elizabeth Olsen
- Ben: Craig Roberts
- Palladino: Leonardo Sbaraglia
- Rina: Adriane Lenox
- Howard McColm: Garrick Hagon
- Benedict Cohen: Burn Gorman
- Jim Carroll: Mitchell Mullen
- Michael Sidgwick: Nathan Osgood
- Sarah Sidgwick: Madeleine Potter
- Susan Sidgwick: Eloise Webb
- Traci Northrop: Jeany Spark
- David Matheson: Jan Cornet
- Interviewer – 70’s: Robert G. Slade
- Young Simon Silver: Eugenio Mira
- Dana: Lynn Blades
- Dick: Eben Young
- Lucy Marconi: Becci Gemmell
- Fiona Stewart: Jee-Yun Lee
- Female Reporter #1: Emma Reynolds
- Female Reporter #2: Karen David
- Female Reporter #3: Molly Malcolm
- Male Reporter #1: Peter Brooke
- Male Reporter #2: Robert Paterson
- Male Reporter #3: Jason Lewis
- Male Reporter #4: Jeff Mash
- Female Reporter – SPRC: Liliana Cabal
- Male Reporter – SPRC: Harris Gordon
- Man in the Bathroom: Ignacio Carreño
- Corrine: Josette Simon
- Stevie: Carlos Bermúdez Sagrera
- Stevie’s Father: Anselmo Cuesta
- Pilot: Grant Russell
- Female Doctor: Patricia Potter
- Bodyguard: Ray Olubowale
- Standing Spectator: Simon Lee Phillips
- Katia Novkova: Anna Dorca
- Judi Cale: Gina Bramhill
- Richard Vargas: Joel Vigo
- Girl With Piercings: Jajube Mandiela
- TV Boy: Jesse Bostick
- Biker: Roscoe van Dyke
- Woman in Wheel-Chair: Paulette Sinclair
- Sally’s Father: Jean Daigle
- Sally’s Mother: Ann Turnbull
- Policeman: Eric Loren
- Doctor Campbell: Max Hausmann
- Dr. Jennings: Julius Cotter
- Doctor Heynes: Mercé Vidal
- Professor Franklin: Miquel Bordoy
- Student in Magna Room: Benjamin Nathan-Serio
- Notebook Man: Markus Parilo
- Indigent Woman: Kathy Imrie
- Old Man on the Bench: Howard Swinson
- Teenager on the Bench: Larissa Bouvier
- Martin Weiner: Syd Mostow
- Psychic Surgery Patient: Brian Lehane
- Tom’s Soldier Son: Aidan Shipley
- 45-year-old Sally: Wendy Boyd
- Older Sally: Anna Ferguson
- Beadle: Xavier Capdet
- Maria Vargas: Alicia Caycho
- Dorina Vargas: Clelia Bain
- Man in Bathroom #1: Richard Felix
- Man in Bathroom #2: Joshua Zamrycki
- Decoy: Óscar Rodríguez
- Presenter #1: Lex Lang
- Radio Duo Female Voice (voice): Bridget Hoffman
- Radio Duo Male Voice (voice): Rif Hutton
- Presenter #2: Grant George
- Susan Sidgwick (voice): Angelina Wahler
- Silver’s Assistant (uncredited): Simon Brading
- David (uncredited): Pablo Derqui
- Lab Telekinesis Scientist (uncredited): Nikol Kollars
- Psychic Show Fan (uncredited): Blaine McKenzie
- Viewer (uncredited): Francesc Mestre
- Journalist (uncredited): Jack Queralt
- Cameraman (uncredited): Juan Carlos Ramil
- Simon Silver’s Assistant (uncredited): Jean Claude Ricquebourg
- Scientific Researcher (uncredited): Judith Teruel
Film Crew:
- Editor: Rodrigo Cortés
- Assistant Director: Susana García Díez
- Producer: Adrián Guerra
- Casting: Ronna Kress
- Costume Design: Patricia Monné
- Stunts: Jeanette Roxborough
- Stunt Driver: Robert Racki
- Accounting Trainee: Juan Nogueira
- Director of Photography: Xavi Giménez
- Art Direction: Edward Bonutto
- Production Design: Antón Laguna
- Set Decoration: Rob Hepburn
- Assistant Makeup Artist: Raúl Cabanell
- Hairstylist: Jesús Martos
- Key Makeup Artist: Caitlin Acheson
- Makeup Artist: Eva Quilez
- Production Manager: Verónica Díaz
- First Assistant Director: Antonio Ordóñez
- Art Department Assistant: Verónica García
- Art Department Assistant: López Egea Lolo
- Assistant Property Master: Diana Marzal
- Assistant Property Master: Oriol Roset
- Carpenter: Montse Fernández
- Painter: Markus Ruiz
- Property Master: Silvia Crivillers
- Property Master: Héctor Gil
- Props: Mauro Lacaprara
- Set Dresser: Stefano Crem
- Digital Compositor: Carlos de la Sotilla
- Additional First Assistant Camera: Roger Martínez
- Additional Second Assistant Camera: Christian Moyès
- Best Boy Grip: Anthony Police
- Camera Operator: David Acereto
- Camera Trainee: Iban Sarabia
- Clapper Loader: Mireia Serrano
- Dolly Grip: Rahul Parekh
- Electrician: Xavier Carrión
- Electrician: Roberto Escudero
- Electrician: Toni Maluquer
- Electrician: Eduard Pumariega
- Electrician: Jordi Quesada
- Electrician: Kelly Richardson
- Electrician: Eric Solé
- Electrician: Lia Giralt
- First Assistant “A” Camera: Francesc Carreras
- First Assistant “B” Camera: Barrett Axford
- Focus Puller: Oriol Busquets
- Gaffer: Martí Maluquer
- Gaffer: Bob Davidson
- Grip: Óscar Cano
- Grip: Terry Hooper
- Grip: Jerry Romanko
- Key Grip: Darren Boyce
- Second Unit Director of Photography: Albert Pascual
- Second Assistant “A” Camera: Beatriz Delgado
- Steadicam Operator: Ramón Sánchez
- Steadicam Operator: Brad Hruboska
- Still Photographer: Gustavo López
- Video Assist Operator: Brendan Bresnahan
- Assistant Costume Designer: Fran Cruz
- Assistant Costume Designer: Desirée Guirao
- Assistant Costume Designer: Nuria Pascual-Andújar
- Costume Assistant: Ariadna Pons
- Costumer: Monica Ruiz-Ziegler
- Set Costumer: Anna Izquierdo
- Set Costumer: Cristina Martín
- Casting: Stephanie Gorin
- Casting Assistant: Noa Franco
- Extras Casting: Carmen Romero
- Accountant: Daniel Pérez Soucase
- Assistant Production Coordinator: Aaron Horton
- Continuity: Anna Vilà Parera
- Pilot: Dave Tommasini
- Production Assistant: Roser Canela
- Production Assistant: Lee Ann Cotton
- Production Assistant: Diego Fernández
- Production Assistant: Toni González
- Production Assistant: Lluna Juvé
- Production Assistant: Aleix Lladó
- Production Assistant: Timothy Visentin
- Production Assistant: Michael McCrudden
- Production Coordinator: Núria Valls
- Production Coordinator: Karen Doble
- Production Secretary: Lorena Gomes
- Stand In: Jacinta McConnell
- Stand In: Scott M. Helgert
- Stand In: Christian Lattman
- Boom Operator: Biel Cabré
- Boom Operator: Ofer Geva
- Cableman: Pol Fernández
- Dialogue Editor: Jaime Fernández Salcedo
- Foley Artist: Manuel Carrión
- Foley Mixer: Álvaro de Iscar
- Foley Recordist: Rubén Carregal
- Sound Designer: James Muñoz
- Sound Mixer: Albert Manera
- Sound Mixer: Rick Penn
- Sound Recordist: Josep Prieto
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer: José A. Manovel
- Digital Compositor: Llorenç Borràs
- Digital Compositor: Roberto García
- Digital Compositor: David Vico López
- Special Effects Technician: David Campos
- Special Effects Technician: Javier Jal
- Special Effects Technician: Marcos Sagasta
- Telecine Colorist: Jorge Ortiz Yus
- Assistant Editor: Alberto Bernad
- Assistant Editor: Pico Díaz
- Digital Intermediate Colorist: Quique Cañadas
- Digital Intermediate: Laura Sánchez
- Digital Intermediate: Nacho Melero
- Visual Effects Supervisor: Àlex Villagrasa
- Executive Producer: Lisa Wilson
- Dolly Grip: Felipe Rodriguez
- Original Music Composer: Víctor Reyes
Movie Reviews:
- John Chard: When I hear the drumming of hooves, I don’t think unicorns, I think horses.
- Red Lights is written and directed by Rodrigo Cortés. It stars Cillian Murphy, Sigourney Weaver, Robert De Niro, Toby Jones, Joely Richardson and Elizabeth Olsen. Music is by Victor Reyes and cinematography by Xavi Giménez.
- A sceptical psychologist and her physicist assistant specialise in exposing fraudulent paranormal phenomena. But when one of the world’s most renowned psychics resurfaces onto the circuit, it opens up a whole new can of worms.
- It’s a tricky film to recommend with any sort of confidence, this in spite of a high calibre of actors assembled for the shenanigans. For a good portion of the play it’s a deft examination of the cons and belief values involving psychics and faith healers etc. The leading protagonists naturally have issues, and some secrets will have to will out, while Cortés has a keen eye for an other worldly vibe. Yet come the big reveal at pic’s denouement there’s a feeling of “really, is that it”?
- Ultimately this doesn’t deliver on its promise or enhance the core base ideas on the page. It’s creepy at times, even fascinating with the subject matter, but it ends up unfocused and confused and frustrating as a viewing experience. 6/10
- r96sk: Honestly, I don’t even truly know what I just watched. Did I, however, absolutely thoroughly and undeniably enjoy it? You betcha! That’s probably thanks to the outstanding cast, rather than anything else.
- Cillian Murphy is utterly superb in this, I loved his performance as Tom. It’s no surprise given what else he has done, he’s a great actor to watch. Murphy isn’t alone in ‘Red Lights’ though, as he is joined by other notable performers. Sigourney Weaver (Margaret) and Robert De Niro (Simon) are also terrific, they add a lot with what they give. You also have Elizabeth Olsen (Holly) and Toby Jones (Paul) involved too. Top casting!
- On the other hand, the premise – or at least how it’s shown – isn’t as great as it could’ve been. I still enjoyed it wholly, but that’s probably because the film makes a lot of noise around the story and builds up the tension well. However, when you break it down after watching it isn’t anything as outrageous as you might feel at the time – at least that’s how I view it. Some more development into the characters would’ve been nice, for example.
- Nevertheless, the film done its job and made me feel entertained and enthralled into what was happening. It’s difficult to criticise it due to that, to be honest. I’ll leave it to others to dive deeper into it, but all I can say is I practically loved it.
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