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A Short History of Decay

2014 · 94 min

A gentle, bittersweet comedy-drama about family decline, mixing wry humor with quiet sadness.

Tagline: It doesn't get better than this.
Overview: A failed Brooklyn writer, Nathan Fisher, visits his ailing parents in Florida. His mother has Alzheimer's and his father has recently had a stroke and his girlfriend has recently broken up with him.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, earnest and light. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, aging, grief, identity
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
aging
grief
identity
parenthood
Places: suburbs
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild