The Descent
Afraid of the dark? You will be.
One year after a tragic accident, six girlfriends meet in a remote part of the Appalachians for their annual caving trip. Deep below the surface of the earth, disaster strikes when a rock falls and blocks their route back to the surface. The girls soon learn that Juno, the thrill-seeking leader of the expedition, has brought them to an unexplored cave and that as a result no one knows where they are to come rescue them. The group splinters and each push on, praying for another exit. But there is something else lurking under the earth - a race of monstrous humanoid creatures that are adapted perfectly to life in the dark. As the friends realize they are now prey, they are forced to unleash their most primal instincts in an all-out war against an unspeakable horror—one that attacks without warning, again and again and again.
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Don't call them girls! - RobBC
Neil Marshall trades in the testosterone-drenched machismo of “Dog Soldiers” for a double dose of kick-ass estrogen in this shockingly effective horror thriller. When a group of female spelunkers get trapped in a series of subterranean caves they soon discover that they are being stalked by some very nasty creatures with little brains and great big teeth. But even as they desperately search for a way out the “crawlers” always seem to be just one step ahead. It’s all here; claustrophobic spaces, creepy monsters, and a pervasive darkness that weighs on our protagonists as much as the tons of earth and rock above their heads. Marshall’s underground world is a dimly lit succession of nightmare landscapes and bottomless chasms where any shadow could hide a pile of whitewashed bones or a pair of malevolently glowing eyes. As friend turns against friend and reality becomes questionable a psychological dimension emerges that culminates in a bleakly enigmatic final scene. A true “chick flick” in every good sense, from the cast of strong yet believable women to the prevalence of psychosexual imagery (despite Marshall’s statement to the contrary sometimes a cave is not just a cave). If you’re looking for a film with shocks, gore, AND brains you need look no further.Savage suspense - screengem
A great little piece of horror, with a wonderful cast, all playing to their strengths. Proof that intelligent film making and horror can exist on the same plane! Lots of traditional scares, but the claustrophobic cinematography had a major impact as well, keeping you in knots throughout. Will definately have a negative impact on the spelunking market...Scared of the Dark? - 0930tracey
This movie terrified me!!!! I'm sure it has alot to do with my fear of small spaces, but I literally clung to my husband the entire time. The creatures were very scary and (I know this sounds bad) real looking. My jaw dropped at the end with the twist and I couldn't pick it back up for a few minutes. The only uneasy part for me was the accident at the beginning. (mom's beware) All in all:A must see!!!!!(for horror lovers)
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Don't call them girls! - RobBC
Neil Marshall trades in the testosterone-drenched machismo of “Dog Soldiers” for a double dose of kick-ass estrogen in this shockingly effective horror thriller. When a group of female spelunkers get trapped in a series of subterranean caves they soon discover ...Savage suspense - screengem
A great little piece of horror, with a wonderful cast, all playing to their strengths. Proof that intelligent film making and horror can exist on the same plane! Lots of traditional scares, but the claustrophobic cinematography had a major impact as well, ...Scared of the Dark? - 0930tracey
This movie terrified me!!!! I'm sure it has alot to do with my fear of small spaces, but I literally clung to my husband the entire time. The creatures were very scary and (I know this sounds bad) real looking. My jaw dropped at the end with the twist and ...