Synopsis: When a young group of female friends go on a climbing expedition they find a lot more than they bargained for. Lost in a cave, off the maps, they encounter a race of barely human cannibalistic subterraneans who are very, very hungry...
Somewhat unique within the genre, The Descent\'s principals are all female, a conceit director Neil Marshall deploys to good effect. The tension filled interpersonal turmoil portrayed by his cast combines with the claustrophobic underground settings (manufactured on a sound-stage) to effectively unnerve the viewer on their own. You\'ll be so involved with the inherent drama of being lost underground that you\'ll almost forget you\'re watching a horror movie until the real threat rears its ugly head(s) at the film\'s midpoint. The more upbeat ending that was swapped in for the film\'s U.S. theatrical release only serves to cheapen the experience, so be sure to stick with the original cut. Highly recommended. One of the very best horrors of the last decade.
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