I don't know what film the reviewer who slammed this saw but it bears no relation to the one I watched.

An incident takes place in 1947. Two people die and the two men involved in those deaths and those they love are revisited by them some 30 years later. The small town which is the setting for the unfolding drama is peopled by an assortment of characters, from seemingly everyday folks to those living on the periphery of society, gypsies and cultists of the serpent. Their lives intertwine as a 30-year old wrong finally takes its toll on the town.

I loved the film. Ted Levine is as always excellent and the young actress Samantha Isler is a real revelation. The movie is worth watching for those two performances alone. I predict a great career ahead for Hunter Adams who both wrote and directed.

A unique and provocative thriller about rising above the sins of the past, it's slightly heightened yet familiar, like a surreal nightmare. Imagine the otherworldly evil of The Witch thrown into the realistic American heart of It, but without any of the blatant horror of either. Even with the unwieldy storytelling, it's a beautifully gothic and creepy indie, hiding within the bowels of Netflix like a deep dark secret in a family tree.

I will give the makers of "Dig Two Graves" some credit where credit is due. First of all, despite having a real low budget, the movie does look very decent; the movie looks technically sound, and has some striking images every so often. Second, while you may think you're able to guess how the movie plays out from its plot description, the movie does surprise by going down a much different path. Unfortunately, in the end I probably would have preferred had the movie gone down the most expected path, even though there have been many movies before it that have gone down the same path. Although the movie only runs 84 minutes long, it plays out in an extremely slow manner, and for the first two-thirds constantly spins its wheels with very little to nothing of consequence happening. Another problem is that there are some head-scratching plot points that are ultimately not answered in a satisfactory manner, or simply not given any effort in answering at all. In the end, the movie is too unsatisfying to recommend, despite it being obvious that the filmmakers were trying for something different than usual. Maybe next time...