(Reviewed by Snake-666) - Surprisingly good.  A surprisingly entertaining offering from debutant director, Robert Bergman, 'Don't Turn Out the Light' follows the story of a police officer named David (Robert Bidaman), who is still haunted by nightmares of the accidental killing of a civilian by his hand. However, David is forced to confront his past when another mistake leads to his family's wellbeing jeopardised by a gang of murderous thugs lead by the disturbed, sick and evil Skull (Robbie Rox).

This tense horror-thriller in the vein of 'The Last House on the Left' is quite an accomplished film, despite the poor performances from a couple of the lead actors and the occasionally dubious story. In spite of these and some other flaws, Bergman does a very good job of keeping the movie interesting through his creation of a suspenseful atmosphere and use of subtle, implied violent content. Additionally, Bergman manages to give his characters the right degree of depth so that one may feel as if they are experiencing this nightmare for themselves as well as question further the motivation behind the actions of the characters. Despite the basic premise, this is a film that can get the viewer thinking at times about what is being seen and that is never a bad element. In all, this film is much tamer than offerings like Craven's 'The Last House on the Left' (1972) and Deodato's 'The House on the Edge of the Park' (1980), but in some respects, it is equally enjoyable. Well directed and perfectly paced, if let down by the performances and occasional moments of utter absurdity. 7/10.