Movie

Love Me Instead

2021 · 124 min

A slow, sorrowful journey that builds to a devastating reveal and a violent reckoning, leaving a lingering ache.

Overview: Accompanied by a ward, a prisoner travels to his hometown to reconnect with his daughter and make amends, but a tragic truth mars his journey.
How it feels: Melancholic, dark, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, grief, redemption, betrayal
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
grief
redemption
betrayal
violence
Places: small town
prison
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild