Movie

Something in the Dirt

2022 · 115 min

A slow-burn, heady plunge into obsession and paranoia, blending lo-fi sci-fi mystery with awkward comedy and creeping dread.

Overview: When neighbors John and Levi witness supernatural events in their LA apartment building, they realize documenting the paranormal could inject some fame and fortune into their wasted lives.
How it feels: Eerie, absurd, satirical and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Obsession, isolation, madness, friendship
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and gore. No sexual content.
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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
isolation
madness
friendship
mystery
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: found footage
nonlinear
unreliable narrator
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex none