Gripping

Rating: 9/10 (9 August 2006)

Finally a horror film that gets to the core. I can imagine hearing marrow sucking and I will never be as cavalier as these girls. I've been caving before (the tourist trail)... And these group of girls could've easily been my girl posse that I hang with.
This movie had many layers that I appreciated. Did a woman write it? No. A Geordie? A Newcastle citizen? Ahhh, it makes sense now. Down-to-earth solid thinking people. The Descent was intelligent and intricate with each girl having a personality that wasn't one-dimensional. I liked many of the characters and got upset at a couple of them but liked them anyway.
With a well written story, great characters (girls connected through deep friendship), they were all strong girls, smart, ambitious with the world at their feet. it was a true horror to see them descend into their fate.