Movie

South of Heaven

2021 · 120 min

A somber, slow-building crime drama that weighs tender devotion against grim, violent consequences.

Overview: Convicted felon Jimmy gets early parole after serving twelve years for armed robbery. Upon his release, he vows to give Annie, his childhood love, now dying from cancer, the best last year of her life – unfortunately it’s not that simple.
How it feels: Bleak, melancholic, tense and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, crime, corruption, death
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: bleakstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
crime
corruption
death
redemption
Places: small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild