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      Down with the King

      R 2021 1h 40m Drama List
      Reviews 55% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score Rap star Money Merc has been sent by his manager, Paul, to a rural house in the Berkshires to focus on his next album. Disenchanted with his rap career and the 24/7 upkeep that such fame entails, Merc has no desire to write or record music. Instead he spends most of his time at his neighbor's farm learning about farming and enjoying the simplicity of country life. After Merc abruptly announces his retirement on Twitter, Paul rushes to the countryside to lure him back into the music industry. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Apr 30 Buy Now

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      Aree L Big Freddie Fan I Love the meaning behind the movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/14/24 Full Review Fleces P I don't know what I was expecting going in to this but I sort of thought there would be more to this film. In the end, I am still not sure what really happened. It's more or less just a rap star who is apparently on like a DMX level who decided to check out into a small town and ghost his responsibilities. Sounds fun, right? Not really. Just a whole lot of nothing that goes nowhere really. And then it just ends. I'd say just skip to the part where it ends and go do something else with your time. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/13/24 Full Review Ross E Make no mistake, this is more like Lost in Translation than your typical gangster rapper flick. But if you're in the mood for a sweet, thoughtful and honest film about an artist in crisis, chock full of practically perfect acting and casting - Down With the King will deliver. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/27/24 Full Review JASMINE S This movie is HORRIBLE! So boring, so slow, and a complete waste of time. I love Freddie Gibbs as a rapper. This is no offense to him at all...But the movie is trash. Nothing good, or cinematic, or inspirational. A waste of an hr and 40 mins of my life I will never get back. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/24/24 Full Review Lindsay R Nice twist on the effect of how one handles "Burn Out". How and environment gives you a chance to rethink what is important in you life no matter the cost. Movie was good, ending not so much. The ending left me thinking, WTF. Not the first move to have done this. You decide. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/24 Full Review prawnda s i liked the movie, and it has some entertainment value, but it's message is less than complete or meaningful. there are great scenes and some great character interactions, some well implemented themes of wealth and fame vs a working class lifestyle, but i expected more character development by the end. it's very watchable, it has pretty good vibes, and i did enjoy it, but it just sort of ends without a real resolution to the clashing cultural and economic themes. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/23/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Richard Whittaker Austin Chronicle Down With the King the film is about a musician abdicating his throne, an existential crisis laid out with delicacy and insight. Jun 30, 2022 Full Review A.O. Scott New York Times The trait Down With the King exhibits most powerfully is patience... Instead of pushing to resolve conflicts or simplify contradictions, it asks us to examine how we live by walking for a while in someone else’s shoes and feeling how they no longer fit. Jun 29, 2022 Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com A narrative of awkward transitions in the realm of artistry and adulthood, Gibbs shines in this simmering portrait of a defensive musician unsure of how to continue in the lane of gangsta rap as he retreats into the wilderness to regain his composure. Rated: 3/5 Jul 21, 2021 Full Review Andy Crump The Playlist Harmony of emotion and visuals makes "Down with the King" a complete circuit. Each of its parts compliments the others. But in the end, the film remains as humble as Mercury himself. Rated: B+ Jul 20, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Rap star Money Merc has been sent by his manager, Paul, to a rural house in the Berkshires to focus on his next album. Disenchanted with his rap career and the 24/7 upkeep that such fame entails, Merc has no desire to write or record music. Instead he spends most of his time at his neighbor's farm learning about farming and enjoying the simplicity of country life. After Merc abruptly announces his retirement on Twitter, Paul rushes to the countryside to lure him back into the music industry.
      Director
      Diego Ongaro
      Producer
      Freddie Gibbs, Jake Craven
      Screenwriter
      Xabi Molia, Diego Ongaro
      Distributor
      Stage 6 Films
      Production Co
      Breaker
      Rating
      R (Some Sexual Content|Pervasive Language|Drug Use)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Jun 28, 2022
      Runtime
      1h 40m
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