Mainstream fans of 3D cave films will flock to Sanctum – and we say let them.
For the spelunking connoisseur, maverick’s maverick Werner Herzog (seemingly at his most ubiquitous as he nears his 70s) is the only show in town.
This doc doesn’t have the rattling impact of Grizzly Man or even the more willfully oblique Encounters At The End Of The World, but exploring Southern France’s Chauvet cave system, and the 32,000-year-old paintings contained within, is an inspired use of 3D.
Herzog himself is in raptures: “It’s almost a form of proto-cinema!” he says. “It’s as if the modern human soul had awakened here!” he adds.
After the millionth lingering shot of a cave wall, you may be less enthused, but this is still a worthwhile trip.
Cave Of Forgotten Dreams review
Herzog makes the most of 3D with this wonderful trip underground to see ancient cave paintings
Why you can trust GamesRadar+
More info
Available platforms | Movie |
Less
Latest
The first trailer for new anime movie based on Chainsaw Man author’s one-shot manga is here and I’m desperately hoping for a western release
As the Fallout TV Show sends fans to Bethesda games in droves, Fallout New Vegas director says give the RPG's much-maligned card game another go as it's "not that hard"
As Helldivers 2 fans call for bug fixes over new content, director apologizes "for the sloppy mistakes we've made as of recent" and knows "we can do better as a studio"
See comments