Descent
Descent

Descent

2005Movie97 minEnglish

When cracks in the Earth's crust large enough to swallow a city block appear, a team of scientists must go deep into the Earth to find a way to stop the destruction.

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IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes85%
Metacritic71/100
Google Users84%
Director: Neil MarshallGenres: Horror, Adventure, Thriller

Plot Summary

A group of young women go on a caving expedition in a remote, uncharted wilderness. When a rockslide traps them deep underground, they discover they are not alone. They must fight for survival against both the terrifying creatures that inhabit the caves and their own deteriorating sanity as their friendships crumble under extreme pressure.

Critical Reception

Descent was widely acclaimed by critics for its intense atmosphere, visceral scares, and strong female leads. It is often cited as one of the best horror films of the 2000s, praised for its claustrophobic setting and creature design.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its relentless tension and claustrophobic atmosphere.
  • Commended for its effective creature design and brutal action sequences.
  • Highlighted for its strong performances, particularly from the female cast.

Google audience: Audiences loved the film's terrifying suspense and thrilling escape sequences. Many appreciated the film's intense gore and the believable portrayal of the characters' desperate struggle for survival.

Fun Fact

The unrated version of the film contains additional gore and a slightly altered ending where Sarah does not kill Juno.

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Luckily the Ring of Fire heats up - because precious little else does in this really rather poor vehicle for "90210" and "Buffy" star Luke Perry. As he aged, he lost his boyish good looks and sadly the acting talent left behind was simply n...