Is Hollywood running out of ideas? Sometimes, it sure seems that way, given the exorbitant number of reboots and sequels we see hitting the big screen every year. With remakes like Child’s Play and sequels like It: Chapter Two on the horizon, it’s clear the trend isn’t dying down anytime soon. Still, there are plenty of original horror films set to arrive in 2019, and you’ll want to watch out for these ten…
1The Hole in the Ground
Directed by: Lee Cronin
Starring: Seána Kerslake, James Cosmo, Kati Outinen, and Simone Kirby
Release date: March 1, 2019
Who says Pet Sematary gets to be the only film this year to feature a child as the antagonist? It’s a concept that’s especially frightening for parents, especially when the evil child in question is their own.
In The Hole in the Ground, a single mother’s life is turned upside-down when her son vanishes in the forest, only to come back very different than the way he was before. Are her child’s disappearance and odd new behaviors linked to the mysterious crater located in the nearby woods? More importantly, is the boy who came home actually her son, or something much more sinister? Desperate for answers, the mother must investigate the titular hole for herself…
A24 is behind this one. With a concept that’s refreshingly simple and oddly compelling, we definitely don’t want to miss it.
Synopsis: One night, Sarah’s young son disappears into the woods behind their rural home. When he returns, he looks the same, but his behavior grows increasingly disturbing. Sarah begins to believe that the boy who returned may not be her son at all.
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