Set in rural Massachusetts in 1906, a young boy's dog disappears into a mysterious hole in the woods that emits unearthly, monstrous groans.
Reviewers are sharply divided, often based on whether they prioritize professional production or atmospheric "creepiness". Encounter with the Unknown (1972) - IMDb 10 : Encounter with the Unknown
A modern rendition of the "vanishing hitchhiker" legend, where a senator encounters a young girl on a bridge who has a tragic backstory involving elopement. Critical Consensus Set in rural Massachusetts in 1906, a young