DESCENT into madness; what's great about this is it claims to be terrifying...and it is

Rating: 8/10 (17 August 2006)

**** Shauna Macdonald, Natalie Mendoza, Alex Reid, Saskia Mulder, MyAnna Buring, Nora-Jane No one. Directed by Neil Marshall. Possibly the best and scariest horror film I have seen in dog years, this does what "The Cave" could not. When a cave expedition amongst friends goes wrong, leaving them trapped under the surface a group of hungry predators make their mark. Even though "The Descent" is a horror film it works really well as a thriller, surprisingly it has a good footing and a smart background. Writer and director Marshall uses great camera work with both his and a camcorder to bring that edgy feeling. Even though it is set in the darkness of the cave there is still enough lighting to show the gruesome acts which take place. I loved and enjoyed every gory minute of this blood fest, Mendoza was my personal favorite of the group