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John and the Hole

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A desperate game of survival unfolds after 13-year-old John traps his family in a hole in the ground in this unsettling psychological thriller.
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John and the Hole's enticingly unique premise and disquieting atmosphere are often at odds with a meandering story that prevents this thriller from fulfilling its creepy potential.

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Clarisse Loughrey Independent (UK) It's both tantalising and deliberately unsatisfying. You're never given the comfort of knowing what comes next. Rated: 3/5 Oct 13, 2021 Full Review Mark Kermode Observer (UK) While the result may not be quite as deep as the cavern at the centre of the story, it has an enticing sliver of ice at its heart. Rated: 3/5 Oct 10, 2021 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian A sterile, supercilious, derivative exercise in sub-Euro-arthouse ordeal. But there is no ordeal because nothing is at stake. Rated: 2/5 Oct 6, 2021 Full Review Eddie Harrison film-authority.com …John in the Hole is absolutely infuriating…an open-ended story that, for one reason or another, the film-makers have absolutely refused to resolve… Rated: 2/5 Oct 2, 2024 Full Review Rory Doherty InSession Film Sisto wants you to engage with his film as a piece of fiction – asking us what it says thematically and what lessons the story is trying to teach us. Rated: A Jun 13, 2024 Full Review Aaron Neuwirth Why So Blu While not groundbreaking, it’s the sort of film that can be watched and appreciated for what it attempts to do while being frustrating at the same time. Rated: 3/5 Oct 3, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Mary Terrible movie, everyone in the theater was making comments…..including us. People behind said that was 2 hours of wasted time she can never get back. Others ‘F’d up waste of money’ Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/06/21 Full Review M D Waste of time! I kept watching to see if anything worthwhile would happen, but was sorely disappointed. The mini-story seemed more interesting. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/15/25 Full Review Audience Member Absolutely HORRIBLE! No plot or story line. Nothing adds up or makes sense. It was such a waste of time. I fast forwarded through most of the movie because it was so boring. The trailer looked good. But then i was met with utter disappointment. To be honest, I wouldnt let my dog watch this movie while i was running an errand, for the fear of shame I would feel upon my return. If i could give negative stars, fhen i would, but i have to give 1/2 star 🤷🏻‍♀️🙄 Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/14/25 Full Review Romana F Most dumbest, ignorant movie we have EVER seen! DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME! 2 hours wasted!!🤬 Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/07/25 Full Review Jamie S what a pointless move. And what was the other story in the movie all about? Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/28/25 Full Review huxaiphaer I Worst movie, I have ever seen in my life Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/22/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A desperate game of survival unfolds after 13-year-old John traps his family in a hole in the ground in this unsettling psychological thriller.
Director
Pascual Sisto
Producer
Elika Portnoy, Alex Orlovsky, Michael Bowes
Screenwriter
Nicolás Giacobone
Production Co
IFC Films, Mutressa Movies, 3311 Productions
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 6, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 6, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA)
$25.0K
Runtime
1h 44m
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