Low Down

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Ronald H @RT44372985 Sep 20, 2024 Low Down is in the tradition of 'Round Midnight and Bird: dark, slow moving, and ultimately tragic. In spite of the fact that it's based on the memoir of jazz pianist Joe Albany's daughter, it has a feeling of contrivance. The colors are desaturated brown and dingy beige; the settings are seedy and dismal. Jazz in the movies is all about suffering due to heroin or alcohol abuse, The joyous nature of jazz, not to mention the talent and discipline it takes to play it, is barely touched upon. John Hawkes and Dakota fanning are both memorable. See more

Feb 25, 2020 Pretty powerful movie about addiction. Profound and wonderful. Elle Fanning is terrific. See more

Oct 28, 2018 Well portrayed but no real depth. See more

Aug 13, 2016 Too dark, too long, too sad, too slow See more

Apr 24, 2016 An increasingly dark film with no climax, no point, and a sunny ending that emerged out of nowhere. See more

Dec 7, 2015 Slow-burning exploration of the fragile relationship between a heroin-addicted jazz musician and his devoted teenage daughter, set in 1970s LA. John Hawkes and Elle Fanning are superb, with support from Glenn Close. Director Jeff Preiss builds on all the senses, from sumptuous visuals to layered jazz sounds. See more

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