One of the best films i have seen

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.

Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

BENEATH is an American horror film about a group of miners trapped underground after a cave-in who find themselves subjected to stark psychological horror in the diseased depths of the coal mine. It's a low budget but definitely intense film which actually manages to be frightening in places, adopting the same kind of lo-fi approach as Neil Marshall's THE DESCENT, which was the superior film of the two. However, this is still worth your time.The story is clearly indebted to the tale of the Chilean miners who were trapped below ground for over two months back in 2010. BENEATH suffers from the usual genre clichés but manages to work overall thanks to the effective scare scenes. They usually involve scary-faced people jumping out of the darkness which is basic but effective, and a noisy soundtrack helps to emphasis the horror. Gruesome effects are used only fleetingly but are more the effective because of it. Cast-wise, the main issue is that Kelly Noonan's character is out of place and obviously shoe-horned in, but old-timers like Jeff Fahey and Brent Briscoe fill their roles effectively enough in support.

A likable bunch of hardworking hard drinking miners, are accompanied by their manager's daughter, on his last day before retirement, who wants to see where daddy works before she loses the chance. Of course, her timing couldn't be worse, as they unknowingly breach an unmarked cavity, triggering a cave-in that seals them all deep beneath the rocky earth. This of course is only the start of their problems, and things go rapidly and gorily downhill from there By now there's been a fair number of horrors that involve people being trapped underground, and conceptually, it doesn't offer a lot of story lines beyond panicking protagonists, flooded tunnels, falling rocks, monsters, and claustrophobia. Unless, I don't know, somebody does one where they find a fairground run by history teachers, or starts a progressive jazz band with a drum playing bear or some groundbreaking sh*t. Neil Marshall's iconic The Descent is probably the standout movie in this field for most of us, and Beneath draws more than a few parallels to it, although without directly ripping it off.. There aren't any monsters, but plenty of horribly creepy psychological/supernatural scares, ghastly make-up FX, and a cool reference to a morbid tale of olden day miners, whose true story forms the inspirational basis for this film. What's best about it though, is the rock solid production and granite performances from each and every cast member. All the characters are believable, and play their parts to perfection with some quality dialog to chew and even some brilliantly dry humor, at the start anyway . You really feel sorry for them when it all starts going south. Lighting and score work together effortlessly to create a desperate atmosphere of constant dread and unease, also of note is the use of sound, namely the eerie rumbles and strange noises emanating from the earth above, distant screams, and general audio ambiance that lends to a thoroughly convincing sense of being trapped down there with them. Those of you with decent systems will want to crank it up a little for perfect viewing. And of course, kill the lights. I heartily recommend it for anyone seeking an evening of professionally engineered scares.

So much better than expected, cause lets face it, we have a horror about a group of miners that get trapped under some rocks and when the terror stars no monsters are involved. It is about the horror of the situation, of how people react there, what they do, how they see things, therefore, this one feels quite natural.Beneath is one of the best ones on this subject and even tho people compare it with The Descent or even The Cave, I personally think it has a lot more to do with Haute Tension. If you saw that one and you'll get to watch this one too, you'll make the connection trust me. Is it that predictable? Well, at least for half of movie you'll get a few scratches on your head but indeed eventually it kinda becomes obvious where this one is heading, but it won't ruin it for you. You'll still find yourself there, waiting to see more, how it ends, maybe even hoping for a more decent conclusion.Anyway I gladly recommend this one, I had a lot of fun watching it and I am very excited that I got to put an eye on Beneath. Lovely execution, very good acting and a few good scares.Cheers!

Great horror thriller that keeps you guessing. The characters are likable and believable, and the horrific element is handled in an intelligently restrained way. There's a great element of mystery in the film's sequence of events, and you're never quite sure if things are what they seem.The mining locations feel authentic, and the natural horror of being trapped underground adds to the scares. Special FX are handled well, but kept to a minimum, which is perfect for a film like this. The scares really come from the situation, the suspense, and the dynamics between the characters.