7. Lights Out

Yet another reason to sleep with the lights on.

This is certainly the year of fresh directors. This summer, director David F. Sandberg’s first horror film will be released. He is going to have some stiff competition going up against established horror directors like James Wan.

As a child, Rebecca (Theresa Palmer) was always afraid of monsters in the dark. Now, years later her little brother Martin (Gabriel Bateman) is being stalked by a strange monster than can only be seen in the dark. The secret behind the vengeful spirit lies in the past of their mother, and her friend who died years ago. Just from watching the trailer I get the distinct impression that this will be a jump scare heavy movie. They certainly have plenty of opportunity for surprise with how much the lights flicker.

Get ready to sit in a theatre with the lights out this July 22, 2016.