Established by early shots, that somehow manage to capture a sky too big for any camera, The Dig reminds viewers that life is more than the ground panning by our stumbling feet. Each and every camera shot is painstakingly placed matching up time of day to the emotions and nuance of the script. One can almost forgive some of the stilted, and all too perfectly worded exchanges late in the film as inconsequential; weighted against the larger picture enveloping the viewer. Yet for every stumble in that script, a verbal polished relic of adoration emerges to further bind image to sound.
With the sheer volume and regularity of movies being released in the arms race of streaming services, the script and story are often the lynch pin in weather or not a movie stands appart, and yet, the casting in The Dig almost asks us to forgo these thoughts and coalesce like water colors into a scene simply by the remarkable cast put together by Lucy Bevins. The directorial work Simone Stone cannot be understated here. His vision possibly shines the brightest in how understated yet convincing all of the actors take to their parts. Every actor on display sheds their persona and let the ensamble of characters, story, and music take the forefront.
The score by Stefan Gregory fades and crescendos in harmony with the poetry on display continually throughout The Dig's runtime. Comparisons with Jóhann Jóhannsson's exceptional work in Arrival would probably be a solid association for moviegoers that enjoyed that sound scape. The interweaving violin and cello work had my breathe weaving in rhythm as the cinematography constantly impressed.
If you are simply a fan of cinema, The Dig will leave you feeling a sense of awe, hope, and comfort, knowing that the form as art is alive and well.
With the sheer volume and regularity of movies being released in the arms race of streaming services, the script and story are often the lynch pin in weather or not a movie stands appart, and yet, the casting in The Dig almost asks us to forgo these thoughts and coalesce like water colors into a scene simply by the remarkable cast put together by Lucy Bevins. The directorial work Simone Stone cannot be understated here. His vision possibly shines the brightest in how understated yet convincing all of the actors take to their parts. Every actor on display sheds their persona and let the ensamble of characters, story, and music take the forefront.
The score by Stefan Gregory fades and crescendos in harmony with the poetry on display continually throughout The Dig's runtime. Comparisons with Jóhann Jóhannsson's exceptional work in Arrival would probably be a solid association for moviegoers that enjoyed that sound scape. The interweaving violin and cello work had my breathe weaving in rhythm as the cinematography constantly impressed.
If you are simply a fan of cinema, The Dig will leave you feeling a sense of awe, hope, and comfort, knowing that the form as art is alive and well.
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