In the Earth

1st problem: The virus has nothing to do with anything in this movie other than giving a reason why the cast are in masks.

2nd problem: one could have not paid attention for a moment and have no idea what the point of any if it is.

3rdproblem : the acting was average and the script didn't offer enough to make up for it.

Good thing :some cool psychedelic scenes if you and your buddies get stoned and stuff.

Not great but good enough. It's like a pseudoscientific art movie with some horror and absurdity mixed in. Reminds me a lot of Annihilation (2018). By no means boring or waste of time as the other comments seem to suggest. Beautiful at times.

Great idea, executed poorly.

I'd like to think the jarring and choppy way the dialogue was written, was intentional, giving the first half of the film an uncomfortable thriller air about it.

We were totally on-board with this weird ride, with the proviso that there would actually be some pay off at the end, where unfortunately there was not.

Mild spoilers: Like many others have said, the film goes downhill once the pair escape their tormentor. The use of lights and sound could have been effective but they were over used, making it impossible for most, to actually look at the screen for a larger portion of the 3rd act. Then there is simply no ending, with so much build up, this just leaves you feeling unsatisfied.

In the Earth can feel dull at times and it's lack of answers is extremely unsatisfying but it has enough individual parts that work to make it a good and unique horror movie. Joel Fry, Reece Shearsmith and Ellora Torchia all give great performances. There are some extremely disturbing moments and oddly funny parts. Ben Wheatley's direction is really good even if some of his stylistic choices really don't work. The music by Clint Mansell is amazing.

Like too many horror films of late, weirdness is a stand-in for coherence and story. Mumbo jumbo about a big rock that supposedly talks to humans. Very, very slow film that's ultimately pointless.