The Hole Reviews

I wasn’t sure what to expect from this flick but since I have a weak spot for Keira Knightley, I thought I should give it a try. Indeed, even though she didn’t have the lead yet, it was a her first significant part (before that she only had small roles in ‘Innocent Lies’ and in ‘Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace’ for which she played Natalie Portman's clone). She would eventually breakthrough big time 2 years later in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl’. Anyway, in fact, this time, the big star was actually Thora Birch who just had a major success with ‘American Beauty’ but after this movie and ‘Ghost World’, she has been mostly involved in some rather obscure features. Coming back to our main feature, it was a decent watch but, to be honest, the whole concept was not really original. Indeed, even though it was rather entertaining, it was still too pedestrian and predictable for my taste and the usual twist ending didn’t helped either. Still, even though it is nothing really amazing, I thought it was not bad at all and I think it is worth a look, especially if you are a fan of Keira Knightley.

Liz (Thora Birch) is in love with a boy at school, but he doesn't notice her. With the help of her best friend, she will do anything so that he does. So, one day, her best friend uncovers a sealed underground hole, possibly a bomb shelter, and puts a plan together for Liz. But who is manipulating who?

I found the story interesting, although unoriginal. It turned out to be an adolescent and stupidly predictable film. Without spoiling anything, I can't say much. Since I don't like spoilers...

Good entertainment once in my lifetime, which I do not want or intend to watch again.