The world is a beautiful place—stunning vistas, the highest mountains, and most expansive rivers. But what happens when we, puny humans, decide to make our pastime of exploring these natural wonders too aggressively? The environment gets aggressive back.  This month on Sitting in the Dark, we present a set of films where our characters explore these extreme environments only to discover their inhospitable realities. From the deepest of caves to the highest of… television towers… we explore a set of films in which the environment itself brings fear before any cinematic horrors make an appearance.  Film Sundries Letterboxd List of FilmsWatch the movies discussed:The Descent: Apple • Amazon • JustWatchThe Ritual: JustWatchThe Shallows: Apple • Amazon • JustWatchFall: Apple • Amazon • JustWatch (00:00) - Welcome to Sitting in the Dark (09:09) - The Movies (10:44) - Axes to Grind! (11:59) - The Descent (30:46) - The Ritual (45:14) - The Shallows (59:47) - Fall (01:19:13) - Coming Attractions: Survival Horror Build your own website (or one for your granny!) with SQUARESPACE. Try it today! Check out The Next Reel’s MERCH STORE!Visit our ORIGINALS PAGE to buy books, comics, plays, or other source material for the movies we've talked about on the show. By doing so, you get to find your next book to dig into and help us out in the process as a portion comes back our way. Enjoy! Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel’s DISCORD channel! Here’s where you can find us around the internet: The WebLetterboxdPeteRayTommyWe spend hours every week putting this show together for you, our dear listener, and it would sure mean a lot to us if you considered becoming a member. When you do, you get early access to shows, ad-free episodes, and a TON of bonus content. To those who already support the show, thank you. To those who don’t yet: what are you waiting for? Become a Member here: $5 monthly or $55 annually What are some other ways you can support us and show your love? Glad you asked! Or buy or rent movies we’ve discussed on the show from our WATCH PAGE.Or renew or sign up for a Letterboxd Pro or Patron account with our LETTERBOXD MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT.Or sign up for AUDIBLE.