Shut Up and Dig Review
Short film Shut Up and
Dig is a black comedy by young filmmaker Scott Piggott that centres around
two mobsters, Kenny (Vincenzo Nicoli)
and Ben (Arthur Darvill of Doctor Who and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow fame)
who, over a period of months, dispose of various bodies in a cemetery. Kenny appears hardened to this sort of thing,
whereas Ben is clearly disturbed by it, making awkward small talk due to his
nerves. Subjected further to this
occurrence over time, Ben seems to disassociate himself from it until he can
bottle up his feelings no more.
Piggott has previously stated that his influence for this
short film was seeing how an older generation of British men deal with feelings,
particularly now in a mental health driven society. He also says he feels it is important to
present the errors in a light-hearted fashion.
The director accomplishes this without branching into an
advertisement for mental health awareness.
The extreme, dark example of criminals disposing of bodies, combined
with an eerie yet comical soundtrack and humorous dialogue delivery helps
present the intended message in a fun way without coming across as too
pandering or obvious.
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