IMDb plot summary: An archaeologist embarks on the historically important excavation of Sutton Hoo in 1938.
Directed by Simon Stone. Starring Ralph Fiennes, Carey Mulligan, Johnny Flynn, and Lily James.
This is an unexpectedly artsy film -- by which I mean more attention was drawn to the film's cinematic techniques than I'd have expected from a period piece. There are several scenes where we watch footage of one person while hearing dialogue from an entirely different scene, which gives the movie an odd dreamy quality, as if we're not ever fully in one place. On the whole, it works, aside from a few scenes that step just a bit too far into precocious portrayals of childhood. Both leads turn in really tremendous performances, as does Lily James in a smaller side role. The movie didn't amaze me on any level but it's well-acted, well-directed, and well-written.
How it entered my Flickchart:
The Dig > Jumanji
The Dig < The Black Cat
The Dig < Ramona and Beezus
The Dig < Holiday Inn
The Dig < Eyes Wide Shut
The Dig > The Cable Guy
The Dig > Kodachrome
The Dig > A Song Is Born
The Dig > It's Kind of a Funny Story
The Dig > Hans Christian Andersen
The Dig < Memphis Belle
Final spot: #1573 out of 3350, or 53%.
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