The Rio Theatre’s Friday Late Night Movie series continues on March 8 (International Women’s Day!) with a modern masterpiece of British horror that also manages to pass the Bechdel Test: THE DESCENT.

A year after a severe emotional trauma, Sarah goes to North Carolina to spend some time exploring caves with her friends; after descending underground, the women find strange cave paintings and evidence of an earlier expedition, then learn they are not alone: Underground predators inhabit the crevasses, and they have a taste for human flesh. With Shauna Mulder, Natalie Mendoza, Saskia Mulder.

“Deft direction and strong performances from its all-female cast guide The Descent, a riveting, claustrophobic horror film.” (Rotten Tomatoes)

“Brutal, bloody, terrifying, astonishing… And so tense it’ll leave you aching. The most significant Brit chiller since 28 Days Later.” (Empire Magazine)

“THE DESCENT sustains a level of intensity that most horror films can barely muster for five minutes.” (AV Club)

“Tense, gory and masterfully malevolent.” (Total Film)

Friday, March 8
Doors 11:20 pm | Movie 11:40 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Advance tickets HERE

THE DESCENT (Neil Marshall, 2006 / 99 mins / 18A) 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.

*Minors OK. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
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