When the internet said “be gay and do crime,” Lukas Gage and Zachary Quinto were clearly listening. Down Low is an ambitious journey through sex work, repressed sexuality, accidental murder, the fragility of life, and an oddly tender exploration of the age-old question: can you still be a good person if you do bad things?
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY In addition to starring in the raunchy romp, Gage also penned the script with Phoebe Fisher, which is filled to the brim with innuendo, pop culture reference, and enough unabashed gayness to make the old gizzards in Congress keel over. This is not your mother’s rom-com, and that’s okay. It takes components of classic hetero romances—many of which are directly referenced by its leads—and flips them on their heads.
Where Down Low is lacking is in its visuals. The script and the performances attached to it, very much lean into the stylings of a screwball comedy, which is often accompanied by brighter, more lively aesthetics. Down Low opts for a somber color palette, which acts against its best attributes. As Gary alludes to within the film—this is one of the few times that he has ever truly felt alive.
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