John and the Hole

IFC Films | Release Date: August 6, 2021

5.6	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Ratings

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OlivierPielAug 22, 2021

Very well crafted, concise essay on modern teenage nihlistic angst. Very similar to Lanthimos work with less edge but smoother lighting and photography. Would deserve higher if the concept would have focused a bit deeper on the otherVery well crafted, concise essay on modern teenage nihlistic angst. Very similar to Lanthimos work with less edge but smoother lighting and photography. Would deserve higher if the concept would have focused a bit deeper on the other protagonists and maybe interpersonal relations.… Expand

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JLuis_001Aug 14, 2021

It lacks the psychological and ideological complexity to express the complete alienation of its main character. Especially since the film never seems to be sure what it wants to do with him.

Is he a psychopath or a sociopath? Quite ambiguousIt lacks the psychological and ideological complexity to express the complete alienation of its main character. Especially since the film never seems to be sure what it wants to do with him.

Is he a psychopath or a sociopath? Quite ambiguous and totally anticlimactic.

Obviously there's something extremely disturbing about the main character, but the lethargy of its development, and the poverty of resolutions only give the idea that perhaps there's a monster behind the facade, but only that.… Expand

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livinmediocreNov 17, 2021

I’m gonna be repetitive as hell and say how much this feels like a Yorgos Lanthimos movie. With the out there plot, as well as a dark and sinister feel.

I honestly didn’t expect much from this, mostly just joking: “What if there was a hole”.I’m gonna be repetitive as hell and say how much this feels like a Yorgos Lanthimos movie. With the out there plot, as well as a dark and sinister feel.

I honestly didn’t expect much from this, mostly just joking: “What if there was a hole”. And I probably still will. But I liked this more than I thought that I would! It has a hole! And John! What more could you ask for?

I do think this film would have been bumped up for me had the ending changed. It does feel a bit weird to have a.. happy ending for lack of a better term. It just doesn’t feel right for this movie. I think that last pool scene should have been it.

But alas, it was not. Charlie Shottwell was pretty good in this. A bit stiff at times with dialogue but overall I liked the performance. Everybody else was pretty good too. I bet this is gonna be picked up by Blumhouse. I don’t think it has the appeal of A24 like people are saying it does. But I bet Blumhouse could market this pretty well!… Expand

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