Down with the King

Down with the King

Directed by Diego Ongaro

Produced by Breaker

2021100 min5.8 / 10

A character-driven drama about artistic burnout and the search for authenticity, set against the tension between creative escape and industry pressure.

Sent to the Berkshires to focus on his next album, disillusioned rap star Money Merc abruptly announces his retirement on Twitter. After Merc's announcement, his manager rushes to the countryside to lure him back into the music industry.

Questions people ask

  • Is Down with the King violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Down with the King sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Down with the King easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Down with the King scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Down with the King end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

18/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise6

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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