This concludes week 4 of the #FridayFakeCinemaClub and The Dig was certainly another very different film for us to all watch this week. We certainly have covered many different genres so far, The Dig stars Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James, Johnny Flynn, Ben Chaplin, Ken Stott, Archie Barnes and Monica Dolan. As we witness a retelling of the true story of the Anglo-Saxon excavation of Sutton Hoo.

Reviews: 
Let’s Go To The Movies – https://letsgotothemovies.co.uk/2021/01/30/the-dig-2021-review/
Cinematic Delights – https://cinematicdelights.com/2021/01/30/review-the-dig/
Film Focus Online – https://www.filmfocusonline.com/post/the-dig
Barton Reviews – https://www.bartonreviews.com/2021/01/the-dig/
The People’s Movies – https://thepeoplesmovies.com/2021/01/netflix-review-the-dig-2021/
Movie Reviews 101 – https://moviesreview101.com/2021/01/29/the-dig-2021-movie-review/
Irish Cinephile – https://irishcinephile.com/2021/01/29/film-review-the-dig/
Dave’s Film Blog – https://davefilmblog.com/2021/01/30/the-dig-2021/

Letterboxd: 
PlainSimpleTom – https://letterboxd.com/plainsimpletom/film/the-dig-2021/
Caz – https://letterboxd.com/cazza7/film/the-dig-2021/
Stephen Marsh – https://letterboxd.com/whysospurious/film/the-dig-2021/

Twitter Reaction:

#TheDig is a lovely film. A story centred around the Sutton Hoo excavations. Subtle, thoughtful and measured, and not afraid to take its time. Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan were both really good. #FridayFakeCinemaClub pic.twitter.com/wvLAfaNaGW

— Dave McAllister (@davefilmblog) January 29, 2021

Loved it, those shots across the dig site were a work of art, credit to cinematographer Mike Eley! Loved Mulligan’s Pretty and how she cared for every one despite her condition. What could have been Sunday afternoon television elevated by hidden substance to the story.

Originally tweeted by Peter Sisson (@velvetcactus198) on January 29, 2021.

#FridayFakeCinemaClub I was right. #TheDig was not for me. The acting was great, and there were a few moments when I was invested in the dig itself, but there was just too much going on and I really found myself bored. It also felt wayyyyyyy to pretentious, just becoming dull. C

— Trewth (@TrewJosh0220) January 29, 2021

Well that was entirely lovely. #FridayFakeCinemaClub

— Steve Marsh (@whysospurious) January 29, 2021

Really liked that, delightful and absolutely loved the score to bits #FridayFakeCinemaClub

— wayne (@wayne_gooner1) January 29, 2021

I think I have something in my eye 😢 #FridayFakeCinemaClub #TheDig

— Claire Packer (@C_Packer) January 29, 2021

This is a lovely film so far, very calming! Can confirm popcorn does not last as long during fake cinema as it does real cinema… #FridayFakeCinemaClub

— David Oakes (@DavidOakes8) January 29, 2021

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