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Something in the Dirt reaffirms Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead as sci-fi storytellers with a distinctive -- and darkly alluring -- vision.

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Sheila O'Malley RogerEbert.com Something in the Dirt has the gritty DIY-vibe of the no-budget world from which it sprang, and is both thought-provoking and crazy-making, just like the mood it presents. Rated: 3/4 Nov 9, 2022 Full Review K. Austin Collins Rolling Stone Ultimately, Something in the Dirt doesn’t quite convince as a genuine mystery -- and it doesn’t seem to be meant to. Having fun with the artifice of it all seems far more to the point. Nov 7, 2022 Full Review William Bibbiani TheWrap What it has in abundance is genuine sadness. Benson and Moorhead direct and shoot their film smartly, but their performances are what ground it and give it shape. Nov 4, 2022 Full Review Lee Zumpe Tampa Bay Newspapers “Something in the Dirt” is weird in the best possible way. Oct 26, 2023 Full Review Damon Wise Deadline Hollywood Daily Something in the Dirt is a puzzle that’s unusual in that it doesn’t want you to solve it, just to engage and take a ride. Sep 16, 2023 Full Review Kat Halstead Common Sense Media It's that undeniably solid relationship between filmmakers Moorhead and Benson, and the characters they portray, that really gives Something in the Dirt its impact. Rated: 3/5 Sep 13, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

Ross M The whole thing was pretty pointless, but maybe that was the point. Not a very sharp point though, I'm afraid. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/18/24 Full Review Jay A Like an homemade acid trip, like all Justin and Aaron's movies, only this one was bad. I know it means something deeper, but it's poorly done. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 10/29/24 Full Review Nad B What a great end Love it Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/20/24 Full Review phd angel This would have been a brilliant movie if it were 1 hour shorter. The premise, format, interactions and ending are excellent, but the middle ground is just painfully and unnecessarily long. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/19/24 Full Review Robert R I kept watching in the hope that there would be some kind of character or plot development, but to no avail. There are no truths or arguments being argued or analyzed. It's just blather with occasional suspenseful sound effects. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/01/24 Full Review Adam B Unbearably boring. I couldn't make it all the way through. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/15/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis When neighbors John and Levi witness supernatural events in their Los Angeles apartment building, they realize documenting the paranormal could inject some fame and fortune into their wasted lives. An ever-deeper, darker rabbit hole, their friendship frays as they uncover the dangers of the phenomena, the city and each other.

Director

Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead

Producer

David Lawson Jr., Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson

Screenwriter

Justin Benson

Distributor

XYZ Films

Production Co

Rustic Films

Rating

R (A Brief Violent Image|Language)

Genre

Sci-Fi, Comedy, Horror

Original Language

English

Release Date (Theaters)

Nov 4, 2022, Limited

Release Date (Streaming)

Nov 22, 2022

Runtime

1h 56m

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