Movie

Newness

2017 · 112 min

An intimate, restless study of modern love that feels raw and uncomfortable, drifting through desire and doubt with a cool, digital-age loneliness.

Tagline: Maybe love is not enough.
Overview: In contemporary Los Angeles, two millennials navigating a social media–driven hookup culture begin a relationship that pushes both emotional and physical boundaries.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, romantic and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Love, identity, obsession, betrayal
Content: Strong sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 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: love
identity
obsession
betrayal
loneliness
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex strong