the first decent horror movie since...........?

Rating: 8/10 (11 July 2005)

When was the last time a really good horror movie was released at mainstream cinemas?? Unfortunately we are forced fed Hollywood Teen Scare drivel such as House of Wax, Hide & Seek, Darkness Falls etc. Well finally The Descent has changed all that. OK, it probably won't gain the iconic status of say The Texas Chainsaw Massacre but it delivers exactly what I hope people want and expect of their horror movies that is nail biting suspense, underwear soiling shocks and plenty of blood.
Kudos to the director for his patience in building the tension slowly and creating an unbearably claustrophobic atmosphere before his evil "creepers" are perfectly introduced around the hour mark. From then on its carnage.
A message to the big studio execs.....give Mr Director a blank cheque and then DO NOT INTERFERE. Perhaps then we can see more horror movies of this calibre.