Superb, Superior British Horror

Rating: 10/10 (28 December 2005)

I wasn't lucky enough to catch this film at the cinema, but rented it on DVD on it's rental release day. I was so blown away I bought The Descent the following day.
We don't churn out that many Horror films a year here in the UK, so I was not too sure on what to expect. The reviews had been very good and I am not surprised why...
The acting from all of the female (largely unknown) leads is top notch and you do feel for each of them when the proverbial starts to hit the fan.
It's dark, mysterious, unsettling and down right gory. Everything that a Horror film should be. The first 45 minutes builds up so much excitement and tension that you will be on the edge of your seat for the final part of the film.
Neil Marshall rocked with Dog Soldiers and has struck gold again with The Descent. His clever use of lighting the scenes adds just to the originality of the film. Far more superior than The Cave.
It's best to watch this film, not knowing too much about it and then in the final act, you will hopefully agree with me that this film rocks...!