Reminded me of "American Woman" as in 90% profanity, fake sex (i.e. scenes designed to give the idea w/out exposing much), parties, alcohol in abundance of course. Females searching for love using the hooks they have, but advantage falls to the guys. Script tries to convey the importance of dedication to education, but comes across as weak.
12 Reviews
A Middle-Aged Guy's Take on Being a Teenage Girl
roywilkie-0591724 November 2019
I knew nothing about who wrote and directed it from the start, found out after, but throughout the film I kept saying to myself "wow, this really feels like it was written by a guy". The two main pitfalls of trying to write about s from a female character's perspective seem to be focusing too much on the physical, and not delving deep enough into the emotional. To his credit, he tried, but from the very start there was too much about body parts & nakedness, and the primary emotion displayed was anger (again, a very male thing). There were parts where the female, teenage main characters were supposed to be afraid, but for the most part it fell flat. (Afraid of what exactly, why?) There were other parts where their actions just didn't seem plausible.
Driving a few final nails into the coffin of this waste of acting potential was his terrible directing. For example, two key action scenes were missing crucial shots which would have given the viewer spatial context. It was also supposedly shot in Vancouver, WA - but every outdoor scene is littered with palm trees and CA license plates. (The director is from Vancouver.. so, there's really no excuse for that.) Then there's the seemingly total lack of extras, making several scenes ostensibly, awkwardly, sparsely populated. I could go on, but there's too much. It just sucked.
So. If you want to see a passably earnest attempt at a profound, coming-of-age, charged drama as told from the perspective of mostly POC teenage girls, but written by a middle aged white guy, well, I don't know why you you would want that - but this would be it. :shrug:
Driving a few final nails into the coffin of this waste of acting potential was his terrible directing. For example, two key action scenes were missing crucial shots which would have given the viewer spatial context. It was also supposedly shot in Vancouver, WA - but every outdoor scene is littered with palm trees and CA license plates. (The director is from Vancouver.. so, there's really no excuse for that.) Then there's the seemingly total lack of extras, making several scenes ostensibly, awkwardly, sparsely populated. I could go on, but there's too much. It just sucked.
So. If you want to see a passably earnest attempt at a profound, coming-of-age, charged drama as told from the perspective of mostly POC teenage girls, but written by a middle aged white guy, well, I don't know why you you would want that - but this would be it. :shrug:
Opposite of Realistic. Also Opposite of Good.
erostew27 December 2022
I tried to watch it but I don't think I made it halfway. I didn't check reviews or watch the trailer before watching. That was my big mistake. Because the trailer is kind of horrible and I would never have made the mistake of wasting time on this.
It's like one of those Lifetime movies that pretend to be "ripped from the headlines". Faux social commentary at it's worst. Pretending to be about disadvantaged young women but everybody is pretty and clean and kinda fashionable. The acting is bad. Writing and direction are horrible. Costumes and set decoration are unconvincing at best. Honestly can't think of anything that was worth commending.
So my simple recommendation is this: Watch the trailer. If that doesn't make you want to hurl then there is at least a chance you will enjoy it. If you actually like the trailer then there is also a chance you will enjoy it. Maybe even a good chance.
I wish I had watched the trailer before watching this. I also wish I had that 40 or so minutes back cuz life is too short to watch 3/10 movies.
It's like one of those Lifetime movies that pretend to be "ripped from the headlines". Faux social commentary at it's worst. Pretending to be about disadvantaged young women but everybody is pretty and clean and kinda fashionable. The acting is bad. Writing and direction are horrible. Costumes and set decoration are unconvincing at best. Honestly can't think of anything that was worth commending.
So my simple recommendation is this: Watch the trailer. If that doesn't make you want to hurl then there is at least a chance you will enjoy it. If you actually like the trailer then there is also a chance you will enjoy it. Maybe even a good chance.
I wish I had watched the trailer before watching this. I also wish I had that 40 or so minutes back cuz life is too short to watch 3/10 movies.
I don't want to talk about it
nogodnomasters26 August 2019
Warning: Spoilers
Four close friends leave magnate school East Vancouver High. Three of them seem to be uncertain about their future. They have issues with boys and other girls as well as a dead-end life from being from the wrong side of town. The boys who are from families with slightly more income take advantage of the girls who don't seem to know any better, repeating their mistakes. I guess the world needs table dancers too.
About an hour into the film, in the gym scene, an explanation as to what the film is about is given, almost as an aside. It didn't really help me much in this character-driven story.
Guide: F-word, sex, nudity (Brie Mattson)
About an hour into the film, in the gym scene, an explanation as to what the film is about is given, almost as an aside. It didn't really help me much in this character-driven story.
Guide: F-word, sex, nudity (Brie Mattson)
Raw Modern Poetry
alexanderhanno5 September 2019
Street smart, uncompromising, sexy, bitter, funny, feminist and beyond all else, raw, Low Low is an indie film that strives to say so much, often through nothing but subtext and casual banter alone. It's a beautiful and honest piece that depicts the rough slice of life four woman have carved out for themselves in a tired, suburban world, managing to do so with genuine finesse. Patient writing and gut wrenching performances from all the leading women (special mentions go to Ali Richey and Kacie Rogers) help lure the viewer into the story and get them thoroughly invested in the nuanced conflicts that threaten to tear any happiness these girls have found clean in two. It's not a perfect film per se, and it doesn't intend to be. It's messy, it has cracks, it's dirty... just like the lives of its four leads, and these "imperfections" ultimately yield truth and empathy that so many indie films today genuinely lack. It isn't an easy watch, for the girls have a tough go of it throughout, but that's life, and that's what I appreciated the most. This movie is a breath of fresh air, and even if it's cold, biting air that comes along in the dead of winter and stings just a bit, it's hugely refreshing nonetheless.
Brutally honest
tdrock-780678 September 2019
I was blown away by the characters in this film! The intensity of the lives they lived, and the brokenness of their life circumstances was heartbreaking and raw. The complexity of life lived by those raised in addiction and poverty is overwhelming and this film beautifully captures those moments.
Beautiful...
kirby-7493014 September 2019
I had the good fortune to see this movie over the Labor Day weekend and attend a Q&A with the director after the show. I have no connection to any of the film makers or actors, so this is a review from a regular movie-goer, albeit one who does prefer indy films. If you have a chance to see this movie, either in the theater or through a purchase, it would be well worth your time and money. It is a lovely movie about four good friends in a pivot point between their high school years and what lies beyond. The film deftly explores how hard it is to stay in a hometown and a life, and how hard it can be to leave. In those scenes, I found myself comparing the film favorably to the 2017 film "Columbus" as both explore what it is like for young women to make decisions that remove them from caring for friends and family. What impressed me about "Low Low" was the depiction of how women care for each other and how they express that care through their actions. It is also a beautiful film, at times, to just sit an watch, reminding me of "Tangerine" in its cinematography. It is likely one I will seek out and see again.
Real, moving portrayal
cathy-089608 September 2019
Low Low is much better than the few reviews led me to believe. It is well crafted in terms of writing and production values. The casting is fantastic and the four main characters have a very gritty, realistic connection. The story line is both small and giant in it's scope - small due to the containment of the action and time frame and giant in it's transformational process. There are devastating moments and there is light and hope. As someone who knows that hitting bottom - a low low - is often the only way to claw one's way back up to a better place, this film hits the mark. Kudos to the writer/director, cast and crew!
A movie hard to stop watching
thom-gillespie11 September 2019
Low Low is not a fast movie but it is in the vein of HBO's Euphoria but far realer and more honest. The characters and their motivations are clear and all action has purpose and part of me hoped Low Low would not ver into cliche in terms of drugs, sexuality and the future and it never did. Low Low delivered and left me wanting to see the future of each of the 4 characters.
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
I just loved it so much
miraclejoy52412 July 2022
Literally, one of the best of its kind....
I'm not even sure what I want to say here, I often give this much thought before typing something up and posting it.... That's what's tricky about films like this.... One may get to the end and ask "what?!" and pick apart seemingly unfinished parts and be upset over unanswered questions ..... This is a film you just, have to, feel.... it's one of those, ya know? Its creators did SUCH A BEAUTIFUL job with this! Definitely feels as real as it gets! Every character delivers in that way! Gives found footage realness, in a sense... Heartbreaking and beautiful and wonderful and near perfect. Again, I say- when in reference to films of its kind.... I'm just gonna stop rambling now and end it saying- I watched the trailer afterwards (I dove right in while Prime scrolling, something I rarely do) and my heart swelled so much I felt like I'd explode with tears and emotions- sitting here staring at my phone covered in goosebumps..... and then I came here, so... Yup.
I'm not even sure what I want to say here, I often give this much thought before typing something up and posting it.... That's what's tricky about films like this.... One may get to the end and ask "what?!" and pick apart seemingly unfinished parts and be upset over unanswered questions ..... This is a film you just, have to, feel.... it's one of those, ya know? Its creators did SUCH A BEAUTIFUL job with this! Definitely feels as real as it gets! Every character delivers in that way! Gives found footage realness, in a sense... Heartbreaking and beautiful and wonderful and near perfect. Again, I say- when in reference to films of its kind.... I'm just gonna stop rambling now and end it saying- I watched the trailer afterwards (I dove right in while Prime scrolling, something I rarely do) and my heart swelled so much I felt like I'd explode with tears and emotions- sitting here staring at my phone covered in goosebumps..... and then I came here, so... Yup.
This movie blew me away!
bboggs620 August 2019
See also
Awards | FAQ | User Ratings | External Reviews | Metacritic Reviews
