Something In The Dirt

R

Released Nov 4, 2022

1 hr. 56 min.

Sci-Fi

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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Critics Consensus

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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Adam B

Unbearably boring. I couldn't make it all the way through.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Cristian s

Una película muy mala. Que digo mala, malísima. Malísima nivel nunca me duermo viendo una película y con esta me paso. La historia tenia potencial pero después de los primeros minutos el desarrollo se vuelve aburrido y casi nulo. Claramente confunden "diálogos inteligentes" por las diferentes teorías que tiran cuando en realidad es palabrería pretenciosa. Y como el propio film trata de tomarlo de referencia en varias ocasiones me abre la puerta para decir: cualquier capitulo de X-Files es mejor que esto (y dura 3 veces menos). El suceso final esta zafable pero eso no hace que valga la pena aguantar el resto.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/05/24

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Craig B

The biggest problem with ‘Something in the Dirt' is it is probably 20 minutes too long…just seemed to drag on. That said, intriguing plot, an abundance of interesting dialogue and enough going on to keep you interested if you can last the distance. Certainly not these guys' best work, so if you are not in the mood to be patient and give it a chance, recommend you give it a miss…otherwise I expect you will be horribly disappointed.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/15/24

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Kenzo L

To be very honest... I gave it 5 stars bc it boggles my mind how many ppl came onto RT and made an account just to give this movie 1 star. I'd give it a 4 otherwise. Gotta remember... this was quite literally made by 3 people. In an apartment. During a pandemic. And even with very little funding, they created something that makes you scratch your head and go... wtf did I just watch?? And that'd exactly what Benson & Moorhead do best.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/26/23

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Audience Member

Kind of a slow burn but some interesting lore and perspective. Wish there was more of a climax.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/23/23

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Tom S

Dialogue felt like it was being pried out of dried paint can. Very stilted & unrealistic. Nice that they were both broke but ended up with thousands of dollars worth of camera gear especially those $4,000 night goggles. Also unrealistic reactions to what was happening. The idea with a film like this that has "everyman" characters is to have them respond like the average person would & no one would respond like they did.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

11/17/23

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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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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
Executive Producer: Aram Tertzakian, Nate Bolotin, Nick Spicer, Maxime Cottray
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

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