In the Earth (2021)

16/04/2021 (GB)•Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller•1h 47m

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Nature is a force of evil.

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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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Joel Fry
Dr. Martin Lowery
Ellora Torchia
Alma
Hayley Squires
Dr. Olivia Wendle
Reece Shearsmith
Zach Whitehead
John Hollingworth
Lord James Karel
Mark Monero
Dr. Frank Jarrek

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A review by Chris Sawin

6.0

Written by Chris Sawin on Apr 17, 2021

In the Earth is the type of horror film that could be totally spoiled for you from the get-go on paper and it still wouldn’t prepare you for what actually takes place when you finally experience it for yourself. Ben Wheatley channels the psychotropic elements of A Field in England here than any other of his previous films. While the lack of a proper explanation of what is occurring can be considered frustrating or even if the events of In the Earth are actually coherent to the audience, the film capitalizes on the uncertainty of COVID combined with the dangers that may be lurking out in the wo...