A Fun Ride

Rating: 9/10 (28 March 2020)

Slow at times, but very ambitious and scary when you need it to be, The Descent harnesses its potential enough to keep horror fanatics and filmgoers satisfied. Shauna Macdonald gives an understated performance as Sarah, the lead character in the film. Her performance more than the rest, truly captures the horror and terror these characters are going through, fit with the trauma to make you truly sympathize and care for her. The film, especially towards the beginning, can feel a bit slow and just filler to setup the situation we know is bound to happen. That being said, it is because of this that the film can feel at times a bit formulaic and it's a bit disappointing seeing from the atmosphere and direction the film often takes, that if the script were just a little smarter, it could be something incredibly daring and smart, but instead it takes a safer way out. In the end however, The Descent is more than an enjoyable time. It's scares are truly genuine, its acting surprisingly decent, and for the most part, it handles its concept pretty well. It may have its issues at times, but it's daring, and ambitious. It can play safe at times with standard story elements, but it takes risks not achieved with such success in some time, that proves it to be rather impressive.
My Rating: 9/10