A rising but troubled musician searches for the inspiration to record one last song, pushing himself deep into the void.
Acting
MGK's raw, uncomfortable vulnerability—he's basically playing himself.
Direction
Sutton's handheld intimacy makes celebrity feel claustrophobic.
Sound
The score breathes; silence hurts more than the noise.
Director
Tim Sutton
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Sutton based Cole loosely on several real musicians who died young; MGK's own struggles with addiction and fame inform every frame.
The 'final song' MGK performs was written during filming and released as 'Taurus' on his album—blurring reality so hard the crew reportedly couldn't tell when acting stopped.
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