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Something In The Dirt

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Something In The Dirt

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Released Nov 4, 2022

1h 56m

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Comedy

Horror

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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Lee Zumpe

Tampa Bay Newspapers

“Something in the Dirt” is weird in the best possible way.

Oct 26, 2023

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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

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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

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Jim A

Pointless. Kept waiting for something to happen and it really never did. Waste of time.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/26/25

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Krystal H

It was boring, but pretty good, like a boring Christopher Nolan film.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/05/25

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Paul S

It was boring at times, but it was really compelling and it had such a realistic feel to it. I definitely recommend it for sci-fi and paranormal fans!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/03/25

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S M

Slow moving but in an intellectual way. Great dialog and cinematography make the viewer question if this is an actual documentary. Nothing like Blair Witch but still has that kind of vide. Very chill and enjoyable with subtle comedy.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/28/25

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Jeepers C

I liked the movie called Nothing way better then this. That movie has alot more comedy injected between 2 people that are going no where in their lives, without all the supernatural vibes going on.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/14/25

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Jessica D

Thought provoking and intriguing, this is not everyones cup of tea. If you have ever wondered how or why people places or things appear in your life you may want to gander this filmography.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/01/25

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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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