The Hole doesn't have the frantic wit of Dante's Gremlins 2 or the political import of his Small Soldiers, but it has something just as satisfying: a thorough understanding of the psychological underpinnings of the genre.

| Jun 17, 2013

No one understands that giddy rush of sugar buzz cinema better than director Joe Dante.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 27, 2012

All the elements are here, they just don't add up to a satisfying whole.

| Original Score: C- | Sep 27, 2012

The return of director Joe Dante would be more welcome if his children's horror-thriller weren't so tepid.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Sep 29, 2010

Scarier than any of this year's 18-rated horror crop.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 29, 2010

Dante delivers some terrific spine-tingling chills on the way towards a disappointingly overblown climax.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 23, 2010

It's the kind of knockabout, kid's-eye-view comedy-horror that hasn't been made for a while, with some nasty, frightening touches, but expertly encased in a distinctive family-movie aesthetic.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 23, 2010

An excellent family adventure with its heart in the '80s and its head very much in the now.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 23, 2010

Welcome back, Joe Dante, and welcome back '80s family frights. It might be too lightweight for hardcore horror types, but this is a great way to get in touch with your inner eight-year-old.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 22, 2010

It's good to welcome back one of the undisputed masters of modern genre cinema -- and adventurous kids will love it.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Sep 22, 2010

Cool it may be, but scary (or even mildly shudder-inducing) it ain't.

| Jul 6, 2010