'Sanctum' is the latest brainchild of James Cameron, who produced the film. In a "man vs. nature" theme similar to 'Avatar', 'Sanctum' follows a group of cave explorers in their quest to find an ocean exit to a cave in Papua New Guinea. When their only known exit is blocked during a violent rainstorm, the small group must go deeper into the cave in hopes of finding a way out. Friend turns against friend in this 'Poseidon'-like adventure, and in the end, you know not everyone will make it out alive. The low-point of the film is the acting, as well as the characterization, making for an agonizingly slow first 45 minutes. If you can survive the action-less scenes in the beginning, than the second half will be worth your time. The film is incredibly intense, gory, and suspenseful. In fact, I cannot recall another film that has left me on the edge of my seat as much as 'Sanctum'. I felt the need to gasp for air in several scenes along with the explorers, which explains how intense the film becomes. It makes '127 Hours' look like kids' stuff. On another note, the film clearly did not have the same budget as 'Avatar', and the special effects suffered for it. However, this didn't ruin the credibility of the film and I was pretty blown away during the second half. If you can stomach the intensity, then I think you would enjoy it. 6 out of 10 stars.
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