Films › Neil Marshall

The Descent (2005)

Film

DirectorNeil Marshall

Meta takes1

Figures

Form & technique

The 'pool of blood' scene → The Abject
The film's narrative journey

Tropes

The cave system
Sarah's transformation
Sarah's psychological journey
The Crawlers
The group's social collapse

Films most connected to The Descent

Dune (1984) — via The Abject
Amores Perros (2000) — via The Abject
Black Swan (2010) — via The Abject
Frozen (2013) — via The Abject
Full Metal Jacket (1987) — via The Abject
The Witch (2015) — via The Abject
Akira (1988) — via The Abject
Dead Ringers (1988) — via The Abject