
In the Earth
Nature is a force of evil.
Directed by Ben Wheatley
Produced by Rook Films, Protagonist Pictures
A paranoid, atmospheric horror-thriller that blurs science and folklore in an isolated forest setting, where trust erodes and reality becomes uncertain.
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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Is In the Earth one of a kind? No. Less singular than 97% of films.
Is In the Earth scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.
Is In the Earth easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Does In the Earth end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is In the Earth violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is In the Earth sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
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Conventional, and it does not land.
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.























































