The film is a mind-bending, DIY sci-fi mystery from the acclaimed indie filmmaking duo Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead . Conceived and shot during the COVID-19 pandemic, it serves as a return to the directors' low-budget, high-concept roots seen in their earlier works like Resolution and The Endless . Plot Summary
The conspiracies don't add up (they never do), and there may be a letdown in how it all plays out (or doesn't play out, depending) Roger Ebert Something.in.the.Dirt.2022.PL.1080p.AMZN.WEB-DL...
The story follows two neighbors in a rundown Los Angeles apartment building, Levi () and John ( Aaron Moorhead ), who witness a series of supernatural events—most notably a levitating quartz ashtray that emits strange light. Seeing an opportunity for fame and fortune, they decide to document the phenomena for an indie film they hope to sell to a major streamer like Netflix . As they dive deeper into the mystery, their investigation spirals into a chaotic web of conspiracy theories involving math, secret societies, and urban legends. Themes and Style Something in the Dirt movie review - Roger Ebert The film is a mind-bending, DIY sci-fi mystery