In the Earth (2021) Movie Review

In the Earth is an uncomfortable experience from start to finish.

Director: Ben Wheatley

Writer: Ben Wheatley (Screenplay)

Starring: Joel Fry, Reece Shearsmith, Hayley Squires, Ellora Torchia, John Hollingworth, Mark Monero

Plot: As the world searches for a cure to a disastrous virus, a scientist and park scout venture deep in the forest for a routine equipment run.

Runtime: 1 Hour 47 Minutes

There may be spoilers in the rest of the review

Story: In the Earth starts when researcher Martin Lowery (Fry) and park ranger Alma (Torchia) head into a forest. After a virus has struck through the human population. Once the pair start into the world in search of Olivia Wendle (Squires). They will find themselves getting caught up in the mystery about what is real. Science or folklore, when they meet stranger Zach (Shearsmith) on their journey to Olivia.

Thoughts on In the Earth

Thoughts on In the Earth

In the Earth is a horror thriller that will bring the same style Ben Wheatley has bought to most of his films. An unusual experience that will leave you scratching your head, while trying to digest what you have just been through. The story will see the lead characters put through a lot of suffering from the people they meet along the way. With the mindset within the characters being left completely unsettled by everything going on within the film.

The messaging within the film could be read in different ways which will add plenty to the film. The locations in the forest being the crucial impact on what we experience. The performances in the film are wonderful showing the journey. Filled with pain, unsettled feeling and confusion they are going through. There will be a much need strobe lighting warning for this film, because the scenes we have this become very uncomfortable to watch, which is part of the experience, but can become too much at times.