The Descent

The Descent
by Neil Marshall

The Descent
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Actor: Alex Reid, MyAnna Buring, Natalie Jackson Mendoza, Saskia Mulder, Shauna Macdonald
Director: Neil Marshall
Cinematographer: Sam McCurdy
Writer: Neil Marshall
Producer: Christian Colson
Producer: Ivana Mackinnon
Producer: Keith Bell
Producer: Paul Ritchie
Producer: Paul Smith
Format: NTSC
Running Time: 99 minutes
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Lions Gate Films

Movie Reviews of The Descent

Movie Review: The Descent
Summary: 5 Stars

This movie was really great, I wasn't expecting much, but this movie has more blood than any horror movie I've seen so far. Good story, very scary at times, and I don't scare easily, enjoyed this movie very much.

Summary of The Descent

Claustrophobia and bloody mayhem collide in the high-adrenaline horror flick The Descent. Six women (including one who lost her husband and child the year before, and one who harbors a bitter secret) spelunk in an unexplored cavern system that turns out to harbor mysterious, predatory creatures. That sums up the story, but--as with writer-director Neil Marshall's previous low-concept movie, Dog Soldiers--the plot doesn't begin to describe the riveting, stomach-lurching thrills this movie provides. The script affords the relatively unknown cast (led by Shauna Macdonald and Natalie Mendoza, both excellent) just enough room to make their characters distinct and genuine, so that when they're dropped into utmost peril our empathy is engaged as much as our fear. The dynamic direction and editing make the cavern a palpable, physical presence, even before the creepy beasts crawl out of their nooks. This is not a movie for everyone; it is extremely gruesome and will induce panic attacks in anyone with even a mild fear of closed spaces. But for anyone seeking something smarter, faster, and more wrenching than static torture-fests like Saw or Hostel, The Descent will draw you into its unsettling ooze. --Bret Fetzer

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