(2022) is a genre-bending, DIY science-fiction film directed by, written by, and starring the indie filmmaking duo Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead . Created as a "pandemic project" with a skeleton crew, the film serves as both a paranormal mystery and a biting satire of modern obsession and conspiratorial thinking. Plot and Premise
The story follows two neighbors in a rundown Los Angeles apartment complex: (Benson), a drifter with a troubled past, and John (Moorhead), a wedding photographer. Their lives take a surreal turn when they witness a supernatural occurrence in Levi’s apartment—a levitating quartz ashtray that emits strange light and symbols. HDSomething in the Dirt
Instead of fleeing, the pair decides to document the phenomena to achieve fame and fortune. As they fall deeper into a "rabbit hole" of research, their investigation spans a chaotic range of topics, including: (2022) is a genre-bending, DIY science-fiction film directed