Movie

Low Down

2014 · 119 min

A tender, sad-eyed memory piece that drifts through smoky rooms and quiet disappointments, heavy with love and helplessness.

Overview: The daughter of jazz pianist Joe Albany witnesses her beloved father's struggle -- and failure -- to kick his heroin habit.
How it feels: Melancholic, bleak, earnest and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Addiction, family, parenthood, music
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
family
parenthood
music
grief
Places: big city
home
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild