Movie

The Motel Life

2013 · 95 min

A quiet, sorrowful character study of two brothers adrift, heavy with guilt and regret, yet touched by moments of tenderness and hope.

Tagline: They will do anything to find the truth
Overview: A pair of working-class brothers flee their Reno Motel after getting involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident.
How it feels: Melancholic, bleak, earnest and warm. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, guilt, family, isolation
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
guilt
family
isolation
redemption
Places: small town
road trip
hospital
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild