Movie

Old Fashioned

2014 · 115 min

A slow, earnest romance that feels like a sermon on chivalry, with uncomfortable undertones and a heavy dose of guilt.

Tagline: Chivalry makes a comeback.
Overview: A reformed frat boy opens an antique store in a college town and falls for the free-spirited girl who moves into the apartment above his shop. In time, this unlikely pair fall into a traditional courtship.
How it feels: Earnest, romantic, melancholic and dark. Slow-burning and easy to follow.
About: Redemption, guilt, love, faith
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
guilt
love
faith
identity
Places: small town
workplace
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild