Movie

Under the Mountain

2009 · 91 min

A moody, atmospheric kids-versus-alien adventure that leans on grief and eerie volcanic dread more than spectacle.

Tagline: An epic journey to save the world...
Overview: Teenage twins battle dark forces hidden beneath Auckland's volcanoes.
How it feels: Dark, eerie, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Grief, family, survival, identity
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
family
survival
identity
coming-of-age
Places: big city
home
wilderness
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none