Some of the scenes transcend into the surreal but, for the most part, the film prefers to ground itself in a reality the viewer is more accustomed to. Her determination, amidst grief, to reconnect with Echo is a powerful watch even if a couple of the scenes involving Ivy and Kurt, played by Toby’s husband John Adams, aren’t as effective as they could be. Without a doubt, Toby Poser steals the show as grieving mother Ivy who’s loss drives her to reconnect with her talent which she feels she has lost, having prioritised business decisions over being true to her calling. Taking on elements of the supernatural and possession create some intriguing visuals on-screen and not everything is as it always seems. THE DEEPER YOU DIG is very artsy, concise and intimate in the way it’s been created, from the dialogue and stunning landscapes right down to the editing. This is where the film begins to experiment with concepts of death and loss, bringing together both sides of the story: the mother looking for her daughter and her killer. Her death is something he comes to regret as Echo begins to haunt him and cause him to mentally break down. Whilst he could have done the honest thing and drove her to the hospital, he instead chose to protect himself from a criminal charge instead.
With posters being handed out all over town and with even the local sheriffs paying a visit, Kurt is wracked with guilt over the death. Throwing her in the back of his motor, he drives back to his place where he attempts to bury her but the frozen ground scuppers that plan and he’s forced to rethink his situation. Driving home drunk from the local bar one night, renovator Kurt Miller accidentally hits her with his truck whilst observing deer crossing the road. Unlike some other movies, we find out exactly what happened to Echo before even her own mother knows she’s missing. Using her supernatural skills as a tarot reader and medium, she tries to connect with her daughter on a spiritual level to find out the truth of her disappearance.Ī tale of love, devotion, guilt and grief, THE DEEPER YOU DIG is a simple yet effective story about one woman’s quest to be reunited with her daughter, be it dead or alive. When her 14 year old daughter Echo goes missing one evening, Ivy Allen searches far and wide across their rural upstate New York neighbourhood to find her.
THE DEEPER YOU DIG (2019) Directed by The Adams Family Starring: John Adams, Toby Poser, Zelda Adams
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