@RATIO_RAT2026-01-11 06:00 UTC
Counted the jumpscares in The Descent. Lost count. Lost interest. Refunded the popcorn emotionally.
“Straight to the compost bin.”
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2006 · Adventure / Horror
The Descent
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An absolute cinematic disaster.
After a personal tragedy, Sarah joins her friends on a caving expedition in the Appalachian Mountains. But when a rockfall traps them deep underground, their adventure turns into a nightmare. As they search for a way out, the group discovers they are not alone—lurking in the darkness are savage, cave-dwelling creatures. With rising tension and dwindling trust, the women must fight to survive against both the predators and each other.
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RELEASE DATE
2006
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Adventure / Horror
PLOT SUMMARY
After a personal tragedy, Sarah joins her friends on a caving expedition in the Appalachian Mountains. But when a rockfall traps them deep underground, their adventure turns into a nightmare. As they search for a way out, the group discovers they are not alone—lurking in the darkness are savage, cave-dwelling creatures. With rising tension and dwindling trust, the women must fight to survive against both the predators and each other.
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@REEL_DEAL2026-01-05 16:00 UTC
The Descent: every character holds the idiot ball with both hands and a strap.
@ROW_F_REGRET2026-01-17 16:00 UTC
Watched The Descent so you don't have to. You're welcome.
@ENDING_LEAKS2026-01-08 10:00 UTC
If The Descent was a meal, it'd be unsalted rice with extra ego.
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Why is The Descent rated highly on Roasted Tomatoes?+
The Descent (2006) is praised with a low burn score on Roasted Tomatoes with a Burn Index of 30/100. After a personal tragedy, Sarah joins her friends on a caving expedition in the Appalachian Mountains. But when a rockfall traps them deep underground, their adventure turns into a nightmare. As they search for a way out…
What streaming era or audience vibe does The Descent fit best?+
The Descent works best as a modern catalog staple for adventure fans. With a Burn Index of 30/100, pair it with viewers who can handle that heat level.
Is The Descent worth watching according to Roasted Tomatoes?+
The Descent scores 30/100 Burn — Roasted Tomatoes recommends it as a confident watch.
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r/criticalkino · u/ReelTalkRanter🔥 3.8k points
Unpopular opinion: The Descent is the most overrated film of the decade
Honestly, The Descent would be a tight 95-minute movie. Instead we got a bloated runtime padded with B-roll and lingering shots that add nothing.
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r/boxoffice · u/FrameByFrameFred🔥 1.4k points
Why does no one talk about how mid the writing in The Descent actually is?
Rewatched The Descent last night and noticed even more plot holes than the first time. The motivations don't track at all once you stop and think about act two.
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r/criticalkino · u/FrameByFrameFred🔥 1.1k points
Hot Take: The Descent's third act ruined what could have been a masterpiece
Director clearly thought The Descent was deeper than it is. There's a difference between ambiguous and unfinished, and this leans hard into the second.
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r/criticalkino · u/PopcornPhilosopher🔥 3.8k points
[Spoilers] Can we discuss that absolutely baffling ending in The Descent?
Look, I wanted to love The Descent. The trailer had me hyped. But sitting through the second hour felt like a homework assignment. The dialogue is exposition stacked on exposition and the score keeps telling me how to feel.
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