Descent

A group of friends embarks on a caving expedition in an uncharted South African cave system. When a rockslide traps them inside, they discover they are not alone. As they struggle to survive the treacherous environment and their own mounting paranoia, they must confront not only the subterranean creatures hunting them but also the darkness within themselves.

Descent was widely acclaimed by critics for its intense atmosphere, visceral horror, and strong performances, particularly from its female lead. It's often praised as one of the best modern horror films, lauded for its claustrophobic tension and effective jump scares.

• Praised for its relentless tension and claustrophobic atmosphere.
• Commended for its strong female cast and visceral horror sequences.
• Hailed as a masterclass in modern survival horror filmmaking.

Google audience: Audiences generally loved Descent, highlighting its gripping suspense, terrifying creatures, and effective scares. Many found it to be a highly intense and satisfying horror experience, though some found the violence to be particularly graphic.

Nominated for Best Horror Film at the Saturn Awards, won Best Film at the Sitges Film Festival.

The distinctive clicking sounds made by the crawlers (the creatures in the cave) were created by the sound designers using a combination of distorted human throat sounds and insectoid noises.