‘The Void’: The Lovecraftian Classic 10 Years Later [Interview]

This September, hit horror sci-fi film The Void hits its 10th anniversary. Starring actor Aaron Poole (who starred in creepy movies The Conspiracy and The Last Will and Testament of Rosalind Leigh), the 2016 indie flick landed amidst a revival of retro and nostalgic horror. Hit TV series Stranger Things was making a name for itself, as was Barbara Crompton’s Beyond The Gates. There was clearly a market for productions that gave us a taste of the past, and The Void hit our screens at the perfect time, whetting our appetites and giving us a flavor of the ’80s in all the best ways.

The Void does for hospitals what Blair Witch does for camping…you get the idea, right? Exploring the themes of aliens and other realms, we follow Poole’s character as he finds someone who is very hurt, near some local woods. Heading straight for a nearby hospital with the injured man, the nightmarish fun starts. The film portrays the cast as they fight for survival whilst in the hospital overnight. The Void quickly gained somewhat of an underground cult following, and it’s easy to see why.

The Void was a crowdfunded project, but it does a lot on its limited budget. Tense, dark, and nail-biting, it more than does its job in delivering true horror. Online reviews see many fans feel it has a Lovecraftian feel to it, and it’s fair to say it appears to have a shade of that in it.

This scary flick explores themes of aliens and other worlds. unfolding through Poole’s character – Daniel Carter – (who is on night shift as a Deputy Sheriff) as he finds someone hurt and bleeding by the woods. He immediately takes the victim to a local hospital where things take a turn for the worse, and it soon becomes apparent that an evil entity is stalking the hospital grounds.

Lead actor Aaron Poole does an impressive job in his central role; he clearly seems to love his work in horror. I reached out to him recently to explore his feelings and impressions of the much-loved project. “It’s a relatively uncommon experience to make an indie that has any kind of enduring appeal,” he states. “I’m really proud of what Steve and Jeremy created.” How does he feel about his personal input in the movie? “I was new to the genre and approached everything in a very earnest way- but .”