Hollow (2011 film)
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{{Infobox film
| name = Hollow
| image = Hollow (promotional poster).jpg
| caption = Promotional poster
| director = Michael Axelgaard
| writer = Matthew Holt
| starring = Emily Plumtree
Sam Stockman
Matt Stokoe
Jessica Ellerby
Simon Roberts
| studio = Hollow Pictures
| distributor = Metrodome Distribution
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2011|07|31|Fantasia Festival|2013|1|25|United Kingdom|2013|02|19|United States}}{{cite web|title=Hollow (Blu-ray Disc)|url=http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Hollow+-+Widescreen+2+Pack+AC3+-+Blu-ray+Disc/7235096.p;jsessionid=1A391B5BE56B581A6DDB5F536E8B64CC.bbolsp-app06-03?id=2641603&skuId=7235096&st=hollow&lp=3&cp=1|work=Best Buy|accessdate=24 February 2013}}
| runtime = 89 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
}}
Hollow is a 2011 British found footage horror film, directed by Michael Axelgaard, starring Emily Plumtree, Sam Stockman, Jessica Ellerby, and Matt Stokoe. The film was distributed by Tribeca Film via nationwide On Demand outlets. Hollow premiered at Fantasia Festival. The film also screened at the Raindance Film Festival and was nominated for British Independent Film Award.[https://dreadcentral.com/news/59679/exclusive-clip-hollow-truly-scream-worthy Dreadcentral.com], September 2012
Plot
The film tells the story of an "old monastery in a small, remote village in Suffolk, England that has been haunted by a local legend for centuries. Left in ruin and shrouded by the mystery of a dark spirit that wills young couples to suicide, the place has been avoided for years, marked only by a twisted, ancient tree with an ominous hollow said to be the home of great evil. When four friends on holiday explore the local folklore, they realise that belief in a myth can quickly materialise into reality, bringing horror to life for the town."[http://www.fearnet.com/videos/exclusive-clip-hollow-dinner-scene Fearnet.com], September 2012
Cast
- Emily Plumtree as Emma
- Sam Stockman as James
- Jessica Ellerby as Lynne
- Matt Stokoe as Scott
Reception
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On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 20% based on {{nowrap|15 reviews}}, with a weighted average rating of 3.96/10.{{cite web |title=Hollow (2012) - Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/hollow_2012/ |website=Rotten Tomatoes.com |publisher=Flixster |accessdate=11 June 2020}}
Nigel Floyd from Time Out London gave the film 1/5 stars, writing "Director Michael Axelgaard and scriptwriter Matthew Holt spend time establishing the characters’ emotional histories and current vulnerabilities, balancing the external, supernatural threat with the fraught dynamics of the group. But they completely fail to stretch this credibility-defying, stop-start plot into a full-length ‘found footage’ feature."{{cite web |last1=Floyd |first1=Nigel |title=Hollow (2013), directed by Michael Axelgaard |url=https://www.timeout.com/london/film/hollow-1 |website=Time Out.com |publisher=Nigel Floyd |accessdate=23 August 2018}} Kim Newman from Empire Awarded it 2/5 stars, calling it "A so-so spookfest that offers few surprises".{{cite web |last1=Newman |first1=Kim |title=Hollow Review |url=https://www.empireonline.com/movies/hollow/review/ |website=Empire Online.com |publisher=Kim Newman |accessdate=23 August 2018}} Matt Glasby from Total Film also gave it 2/5 stars, stating that "proceedings switch from quietly creepy to loudly exasperating as relationship woes replace scares".{{cite web |last1=Glasby |first1=Matt |title=Hollow review |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/hollow-1-review/ |website=Games Radar.com |publisher=Matt Glasby |accessdate=23 August 2018}} Thomas Spurlin from DVD Talk gave the film a negative review, writing, Hollow becomes a tepid stretch of jostled camera footage and yelling, chronicling the tedious psychosis that ensues when these characters finally start caring about the ancient curse when their lives are threatened."{{cite web |last1=Spurlin |first1=Thomas |title=Hollow (Blu-ray) : DVD Talk Review of the Blu-ray |url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/60001/hollow/ |website=DVD Talk.com |publisher=Thomas Spurlin |accessdate=23 August 2018}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|1869470|Hollow}}
- {{Rotten tomatoes|hollow_2012|Hollow}}
- [http://www.tribecafilm.com/tribecafilm/Hollow-TF.html Hollow] at Tribeca
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Category:British supernatural horror films
Category:2010s English-language films
Category:English-language horror films
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