Review of The Dig (2021) by Theredsky — 01 Mar 2021
A pleasant little surprise. This is in no way a groundbreaking film at all but it’s just a mostly enjoyable self contained story that does what it needs to do. The performances from Lily James, Ralph Fiennes, and Carey Mulligan are pretty good.
Each have their own moment to shine without taking too much of the spotlight. Each has their own self contained story that’s mostly interesting even if Lily James’s character feels a little cliched at points.
The story is engaging as it follows an archaeological exploration of a old Anglo-Saxon vessel. However, a solid 1/3 of this film is somewhat boring and slow. These moments are whenever we follow characters that aren’t portrayed by Mulligan, James, or Fiennes.
The screenplay is fine. There is nothing extraordinary about it and it isn’t bad but there’s nothing really special about it. The cinematography was very good though. Each shoot looks very beautiful and is framed in an interesting way.
Costumes and set design are on point too. This is a quiet little film that’s gonna go under the radar this year. If you want an enjoyable little self contained story then I would recommend checking this out.
This review of The Dig (2021) was written by Theredsky on 01 Mar 2021.
The Dig has generally received positive reviews.
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