Review: The Hole (2009)
By William Pattison
For this next review I’ll be reviewing the 2009 horror film
The Hole.
Susan and her sons Dane and Lucas Thompson move from
Brooklyn to small town Benzonville. Dane is upset with the constant changes of
address and the family has lived in many cities. Lucas and Dane befriend their
next door neighbor, the gorgeous Julie and the brothers find a bottomless hole
in the basement of their house locked with several padlocks. They take the
locks off and soon they are haunted by their darkest fears. Further, they
believe that the hole might be a gateway to hell.
I love kid centric
supernatural films. Besides IT I really enjoy The Innocents and The Gate,
though my associate Christopher Highland would have issue with the latter. The
Gate royally freaks him out. In my opinion The Hole would be a perfect pairing
with The Gate for a double feature night.
This film has a definite late 80s/ early 90s horror vibe to it. I love the fact that it uses the time honored plot device of using the characters fears against them. Also uses atmosphere and family dynamics to create a relatable chill. This is a time tested terror tale. And I have to say this is an excellent production…and no CGI involved, which puts a smile on my face. I highly recommend this film if you want a solid goreless terror tale in the 80s style…
