The Descent: Part 2

November 5, 2009

The Descent: Part 2

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2009 Neil Marshall’s 2004 surprise hit The Descent had an all-female group of spelunkers set upon by a bunch of blind, voracious (and gradually revealed) monsters deep within an uncharted cave. It combined claustrophobic dread with blood-drenched panic and topped it off with a bit of moral ambiguity. The […]

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Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2009

©2009 CELADOR FILMS LIMITED. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

©2009 CELADOR FILMS LIMITED. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Neil Marshall’s 2004 surprise hit The Descent had an all-female group of spelunkers set upon by a bunch of blind, voracious (and gradually revealed) monsters deep within an uncharted cave. It combined claustrophobic dread with blood-drenched panic and topped it off with a bit of moral ambiguity. The sequel, which begins two days after the events of the first film, has the one, conveniently amnesic survivor returning to that hell-hole, mainly to bring the pointy-toothed creatures a few more meals. This one settles, repeatedly, for the blood-drenched panic thing. Directed by the first film’s editor.