As we shatter our record for "Longest Episode on a Single Movie" (the previous record-holder being Oculus), is it any surprise that it was prompted by a new release from Rustic Films? Probably not, if you've heard our previous episodes, and probably even less surprising if you've seen the subject of our new episode: SOMETHING IN THE DIRT (2022). We were lucky enough to catch the latest from directors Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead during the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, but we didn't want to do a full episode on it until it was widely released. The movie is now on VOD platforms everywhere, and we absolutely recommend checking it out and supporting some of our favorite filmmakers.

The episode length may seem a little daunting, but we had a fabulous time discussing this film and an even better time chatting with returning guest producer David Lawson Jr.! It's always special having a chance to interview Dave on the podcast, and we really can't thank him enough for his time. If you want to skip right to the interview portion of the episode, the timecode is listed below. We also recommend checking out the new Rustic Films shop to grab some of their fabulous new merch at the following link: https://www.rustic.film/shop

And as always, thanks so much for listening!!

Timecode for David Lawson Jr interview - 02:26:00

CW: there is some discussion of anxiety and depression in the latter portion of the movie review.