Review of Digging for Fire (2015) by Taehyung K — 07 Feb 2017

Just so slow. I may come back to it one day if I have literally nothing else to do.

This review of Digging for Fire (2015) was written by Taehyung K on 07 Feb 2017.

Digging for Fire has generally received mixed reviews.

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By John Hartl (735) for Seattle Times (3,524) on 26 Aug 2015

While you're watching it, Digging for Fire may feel slight or tentative, but its cumulative impact is entrancing…

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By Kendal K (100) on 08 Nov 2015

It's another mumblecore film by Joe Swanberg about relationships…

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By Norman Wilner (961) for NOW Toronto (1,621) on 25 Aug 2015

Conversations ramble on, ideas are tossed around, and the movie keeps hammering home its metaphor, which is that couples should avoid digging…

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By Jon Espino (144) for The Young Folks (1,024) on 25 Aug 2015

For better or for worse, the pacing mirrors actual conversations by sacrificing brevity for the philosophical build up…

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By Tom Meek (408) for Cambridge Day (227) on 27 Aug 2015

Given all the sexed-up tension and enigmatic buzz of a murder mystery, Digging for Fire doesn't ever really get dirty enough…

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By Rendan L (500) on 07 Nov 2015

Digging For Fire does have some interesting things to say but they come in the midst of an uneven and boring plot. Grade: C+…

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By Alex Falcone (24) for Willamette Week (516) on 26 Aug 2015

It's peak mumblecore with some big stars getting in on the action. And it's completely empty…

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By Winterflower (2) on 13 Oct 2017

My love for director Joe Swanberg and actor Jake Johnson intensifies with this movie about a couple that lost their mojo, and they're gifted…

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By Hayden G (110) on 01 Oct 2015

A well written dive into men's ignorance in marriage. It sort of revolves around the questions 'will he or won't he…

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By Marc Mohan (821) for Oregonian (1,550) on 26 Aug 2015

Sometimes those kinds of movies work (just ask the Duplass brothers) and sometimes they seem like the cast and crew had more fun making them…

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