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Mar 30, 2015 · All of those things, though, make anywhere below ground-level an ideal setting for a horror movie. Here are 20 movies that use underground locations to their advantage
- Sarah Dobbs
- 331 VOTES. The Descent. A group of girlfriends and experienced spelunkers get together for another excursion in hopes of cheering up our protagonist Sarah, who is suffering the loss of her husband and son.
- 301 VOTES. As Above, So Below. In search of the philosopher's stone, a tenacious alchemy researcher leads a small ragtag team of scholars and French street guides into the famous catacombs, a complex web of underground tunnels beneath the streets of Paris.
- 164 VOTES. The Cave. A duo of scientific researchers with their cameraman team up with a group of American cave explorers and divers to explore subterranean caverns beneath a 13th century abbey.
- 186 VOTES. The Descent Part 2. Following the US ending where Sarah makes her way out of the cave, she returns to the deadly caverns with two police officers and a trio of specialists, in search of Sarah's missing friends.
Mimic. 1997 1h 45m R. 6.0 (56K) Rate. 56 Metascore. Three years ago, entomologist Dr. Susan Tyler genetically created an insect to kill cockroaches carrying a virulent disease. Now, the insects are out to destroy their only predator, mankind. Director Guillermo del Toro Stars Mira Sorvino Jeremy Northam Alexander Goodwin. 4.
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- The Descent
- As Above, So Below
- 10 Cloverfield Lane
- The Tunnel
- Mimic
- The X-Files: Fight The Future
- Buried
Neil Marshall’s2005 film is probably the mother of all horror films set underground. It has probably single-handedly prevented thousands of people from taking up the hobby of spelunking. The film follows a group of six women who decide to go on a cave expedition. From the comforts of our own homes, we sit as we helplessly watch tensions heighten as...
Who hasn’t dreamed of partying in the Paris catacombs? This film is equal parts adventure film and an exploration of why it’s sometimes best to just leave some shit alone. Fans of films like Indiana Jones and National Treasure looking for a horror film up their alley would love As Above, So Below’sdepiction of Scarlett Marlow’s (Perdita Week) conti...
This film begs the question of what you would do if you woke up in a stranger’s doomsday bunker while they explain to you that the world is ending. If that sounds like a doozy, that stranger is played by John Goodman whose booming voice leaves you feeling like there’s really nothing more you can do other than listen intently to what he says. In man...
Probably the most obscure film on this list is Carlo Ledesma’s under-seen Australian found-footage gem. The film follows a documentary crew lead by Natasha Warner (Bel Deliá) as they attempt to investigate a government cover-up that involves failed attempts to address the potable water crisis that plagues the country. Dealing with themes of housele...
If audiences can expect anything when they go to watch one of Guillermo Del Toro’s films, it's a good creature feature. As his first English language film, Mimic stays true to what the director is still most well known for to this day. From gruesome imaginings of ghostly specters to otherworldly beings, Del Toro is a master at bringing our biggest ...
Speaking of 90s goodness, it is difficult to not mention Rob Bowman’scinematic addition to the beloved television series. The film opens up with a cold open à la John Carpenter’s The Thing where two cavemen encounter a large alien being. This thing has been on Earth brewing inevitable trouble for a long time and, thousands of years later, Mu...
Being buried alive is the deepest fear of many, and for very good reason. Imagine being stuck in a box as you hear dirt slowly being piled up above you while it begins to seep into the cracks of your coffin. Mostly lit by fire and the power of a cell phone, the film follows Paul Conroy (Ryan Reynolds)as he awakes in a coffin with a few items genero...
Jun 10, 2022 · Delirium. Damnation. When rock bottom is just the beginning, you’re bound to end up Deeper Than Hell. Fever dreams and conspiracy theories collide in an epic nightmare inspired by William S....
Apr 12, 2024 · If you're in the mood for horror movies set in subterranean locations, then Lauren Spear has you covered! You're gonna dig these 11 (literally) underground horror films.
May 23, 2016 · Underground horror isn’t for everyone, but if you’re willing to do some digging, there’s no telling what kind of treasures you might discover. This list gives a brief overview of 20 that are well worth your time should you decide to embark on a journey into cinemas lesser explored terrains.
