‘Red lights’ leaves some critics turned off

20/07/12 15:02 CET

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Sigourney Weaver and Cillian Murphy play professional “ghostbusting” sceptics in new flick Red Lights.

Directed by Spanish filmmaker Rodrigo Cortés the film also stars Robert De Niro as blind psychic Simon Silver.

The creepy character oozes menace but his “hammy” performance has been met with indifference from some critics.

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