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In the Earth

2021 · 107 min

A disorienting, hallucinatory descent into a forest where science and folklore blur into visceral dread.

Directed by: Ben Wheatley
Genres: Horror, Science fiction
Starring: Joel Fry, Ellora Torchia, Hayley Squires

Tagline: Nature is a force of evil.
Overview: As a deadly virus ravages the world, Dr. Martin Lowery embarks on a mission to reach test site ATU327A, a research hub deep in the Arboreal Forest. The arduous journey, guided by park scout Alma, is set back by a nighttime attack that leaves the two bruised and shoeless. When they run into Zach, a man living off the grid, they gratefully accept his help. Zach’s intentions aren’t exactly what they seem, however, and a path out of the forest and into safety quickly fades as the line between myth and science blurs.

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Directed by: Ben Wheatley
Genres: Horror, Science fiction
Starring: Joel Fry, Ellora Torchia, Hayley Squires

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Tone: eeriestrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: madness
isolation
obsession
survival
nature
Places: wilderness
Era: near-future
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore strong
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	4
Horror	8
Humour	2
Realism	5
Romance	2
Tension	8
Darkness	8
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: horror, science fiction
Directed by: Ben Wheatley
Written by: Ben Wheatley
Starring: Joel Fry, Ellora Torchia, Hayley Squires, Reece Shearsmith, John Hollingworth, Mark Monero
Music: Clint Mansell
Cinematography: Nick Gillespie
Runtime: 107 min
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages: English

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