In the process, he grapples with the possibility of losing custody of his daughter Ellen, as well as the realities of his foundering music career and being a father.

Making this film was something of a therapy, yet also a torture because it was inspired by a distant memory of my estranged father visiting me and my siblings for one day.

[7] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 61 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Writing for The Guardian, Andrew Pulver called Dano's turn as a rocker "self-obsessed and heartbreakingly vulnerable all at the same time.

"[9] He concluded, "Director So Yong Kim tells this story with flashes of sly humour, as well as a keen eye for the wintry landscapes; and her low-key, detached camera style makes for a beautifully unforced naturalism.