Claustrophobia meets creature horror. The night-vision scene is unbearable.
Neil Marshall's 2005 claustrophobia nightmare works on two levels simultaneously. On the surface, six women are trapped in an uncharted cave system with blind, predatory crawlers. Underneath, it's a devastating story about grief, betrayal, and psychological collapse. The night-vision sequence is the single most anxiety-inducing scene in modern horror. The UK ending — darker and more hopeless than the American cut — is the one that hardened fans insist on.

Comments on "The Descent"
Create a free account or sign in to join the discussion.
Sign in to join the conversation