The Descent 🔦

Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend.

Today’s movie is The Descent (2005), streaming on Hulu and Prime Video, an adventure horror-thriller that is perfect for any Alien eggheads (is that the fandom name?). For those of you that can’t handle the scares, Thursday’s movie will be a horror-free. In the meantime, check out every movie I’ve ever recommended right here. Don’t forget to subscribe:

Here’s what it’s about: A year after a tragic accident, Sarah (Shauna Macdonald) reunites with five friends, including her best friend — former? — Juno (Natalie Mendoza), for a spelunking adventure in the Appalachian mountains. However, after disaster strikes, they’re forced to find their way through an unchartered cavern where unimaginable horrors await them. [Trailer // 111 mins]

Why you should watch it: The Descent is a movie you can tell was made by a movie-lover. The list of classic cinema that influenced director Neill Marshall is seemingly endless. The movie’s tone combines the claustro…