Summary14-year old Echo and her mother Ivy, a tarot card reader, live a quiet life in a rural area. When reclusive Kurt moves down the road to restore an abandoned farmhouse, an accident leads to Echo’s murder, and suddenly three lives collide in mysterious and wicked ways. Kurt assumes he can hide his secret under the ground. But Echo burrows into his... Read More
Directed By:John Adams, Zelda Adams, Toby Poser
Written By:John Adams, Toby Poser
The Deeper You Dig
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Generally Favorable
75
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6.3
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
75
83% Positive
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Jun 5, 2020
80
The Deeper You Dig is one of the more fascinating explorations of psychic activity and hauntings that I’ve seen in quite some time.
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Generally Favorable
6.3
29% Positive
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Jul 19, 2020
10
I recently discovered their films when I had Knuckle Jack sitting in my watchlist for too long and decided to finally watch it. I immediately liked it and knew there was something very special about these actors, who, at the time, I had no idea that they were also the filmmakers. After being blown away by Knuckle Jack, I craved more, so I looked up Wonderwheel Productions, Toby Poser and John Adams (and later, LuLu and Zelda Adams) and I enthusiastically soaked up all of their other films one by one; Halfway To Zen, then Rumblestrips, The Shoot, and last but not least, The Deeper You Dig. The Deeper You Dig was a bit different than their other films. This one had more of a twisted, paranormal, what lurks in the shadows feel to it. There were scenes that were shocking, but not for shock value. I've found all their films to be entirely genuine with dark humor, realistic family situations and dialogue. If you're looking for sunshine and lollipops, you've lurked in the wrong shadow. I also want to notably mention the brilliant camera work, which I believe was the handiwork of their oldest daughter, LuLu! Awesomely talented family unit. I am by no means a film expert, but I'm defintely an enthusiast and I haven't been this excited about someone's films in a long time.
Mar 30, 2022
6
Hmm. This was different and twisted, to say the least. I didn't quite understand what was happening until the end. It's one of those movies you need to look up afterward for an explanation, which I generally dislike. I gave it a few points for originality and Fargo-type vibes.
Jun 8, 2020
78
The Deeper You Dig may be a small production, but everything in it feels aspirational, so much bigger and heartfelt and horrifying than can be expected.
Jun 5, 2020
70
It’s a nicely economical tale of supernatural vengeance that benefits from its small scale and lived-in atmospherics.
Jun 5, 2020
70
An exemplary work of low-budget filmmaking, The Deeper You Dig is an eldritch and well-crafted film that is far from shallow.
Jun 5, 2020
58
While Poser and Adams do so much to overcome the production’s limitations, they unavoidably show through nonetheless.
Dec 14, 2021
6
Despite its notable weaknesses, especially when it comes to its budget, The Deeper You Dig is more effective than I could have hoped for. Its plot itself is not really spectacular or unfamiliar, but it has a dark, engrossing tone that manages to keep you hooked because while its mystery is exposed, the interesting thing is to see where it leads and how it will end.
That's a lot better than wracking your brains trying to figure out what the hell is going on without a lot of style involved. Like a lot of artsy horror films are doing these days.
Production Company:
- Wonder Wheel Productions
Release Date:Jun 5, 2020
Duration:1 h 32 m
Tagline:Love won't stay buried
