Meanwhile, her neighbour Kurt is harbouring debilitating guilt over what happened to Echo and he’s quickly falling apart. Ivy tries to reach across to the realm of death in search of closure. When Echo goes missing, her mother assumes the worst, as if she can feel the loss of her daughter from the earthly plane. Although the film’s budget is quite modest compared to others it’s screened with at festivals from Fantasia Festival to Fantastic Fest, its effectiveness has nothing to do with any monetary amount and everything to do with atmosphere, story, and the heavy themes that prop it all up.Īdams and Poser’s screenplay tells the tale of a small town family- a mother, Ivy, and her daughter, Echo- whose normal, content lives are shattered by a brief yet fatal encounter with a stranger called Kurt. I can safely say there are very few films out there like The Deeper You Dig- an exercise in DIY family film making, the small, effective team consisting of a father, mother, and daughter: John Adams, Toby Poser, and their daughter Zelda. ★★★★ DISCLAIMER: The following essay contains major spoilers. Starring John Adams, Toby Poser, Zelda Adams, Shawn Wilson, & Joan Poser. Directed & Written by John Adams & Toby Poser.
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