Something in the Dirt

A low-key, character-driven dive into urban supernatural dread that blends mumblecore intimacy with creeping cosmic horror.

• Subverts typical haunted apartment tropes with a focus on flawed, aimless protagonists rather than jump scares or spectacle.
• Powered by authentic performances from the writer-director duo, lending a raw, lived-in feel to the unfolding weirdness.
• A modern indie take on the “documenting the paranormal” subgenre, riffing on social media’s hunger for viral terror.
• Best for fans of slow-burn, mood-heavy horror who appreciate atmosphere over gore—and the sense that the true horror might be the characters themselves.