
The Descent
Taste attributes: adventurehorrormonster/alien/supernaturalthrillerunsavouryheavyimaginarysimplelineargrittycomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphsunlikely connections
"Scream your last breath."
Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, dark horror film, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like edge over warmth.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
After a tragic accident, six friends reunite for a caving expedition. Their adventure soon goes horribly wrong when a collapse traps them deep underground and they find themselves pursued by bloodthirsty creatures. As their friendships deteriorate, they find themselves in a desperate struggle to survive the creatures and each other.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Adventure
- Year
- 2005
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Pathé
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











