“The Last Descent was always going to be a difficult task... the only thing that descended in the second and third acts was the film into a melodramatic and sentimental mess.” Letterboxd The Last Descent (2016)
Reviewers from Fandango describe it as a "slow-paced, yet deeply emotional film" that focuses on faith, family, and finding peace in hardship. The Last Descent (2016)
The cave scenes are widely cited as being effectively claustrophobic and tense. Viewer Sentiment “The Last Descent was always going to be a difficult task
While some find the cinematography and performances excellent, others highlight the "obviously low budget" and feel the acting can be "corny" or "cringe" at times. The Last Descent (2016)