Tales of the Black Freighter vs The Descent
The Descent has the higher audience score (7/10 against 6.6/10 for Tales of the Black Freighter). Tales of the Black Freighter is the shorter watch at 26m compared with 1h 40m. The Descent is the older of the two (2005 against 2009). Both are adventure, horror movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Tales of the Black Freighter
The Descent| Tales of the Black Freighter | The Descent | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.6/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 2005 |
| Length | 26m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Animation, Horror | Adventure, Horror |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Daniel DelPurgatorio, Mike Smith | Neil Marshall |
| Main cast | Jared Harris, Gerard Butler, Cam Clarke, Siobhan Flynn, Salli Saffioti | MyAnna Buring, Craig Conway, Nora-Jane Noone, Natalie Mendoza, Shauna Macdonald |
Synopsis
Tales of the Black Freighter
A mariner survives an attack from the dreaded pirates of the Black Freighter, but his struggle to return home to warn it has a horrific cost.
The Descent
After a personal tragedy, Sarah joins her friends on a caving expedition in the Appalachian Mountains. But when a rockfall traps them deep underground, their adventure turns into a nightmare. As they search for a way out, the group discovers they are not alone—lurking in the darkness are savage, cave-dwelling creatures. With rising tension and dwindling trust, the women must fight to survive against both the predators and each other.
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