Hints

Plot-hole #19 · April 7, 2026

Difficulty: Medium · 85% of 181 players solved it.

Hint 1 — One-word hint

"Deterioration"

Hint 2 — The Setup

An isolated place high in the Colorado mountains during a harsh winter.

Hint 3 — The Character

A family moves into an isolated hotel for the winter.

Hint 4 — The Conflict

The father slowly loses his mind.

Hint 5 — The Twist

The young son has psychic abilities and sees terrifying visions.

Final hint (names names)

Jack Nicholson chops through a door with an axe and says here's Johnny.

The answer

The Shining (1980)