It's...familiar plotting and by-the-numbers characterization that sinks this earnest, gay-contoured take on the evergreen making-it-big melodrama.
-Robert AbeleFull Review
A young acting hopeful finds that things are tough in Tinseltown in this not exactly revelatory gay-themed drama.
-Frank ScheckFull Review
"Going Down" falls well short of compelling, either as a coming-of-age film, a satire or a romance.
-Daniel M. GoldFull Review
A lo-fi feature blend of True West Hollywood Story and a gay fairy tale.
-Michelle OrangeFull Review
A creditable if familiar portrait of one aspiring-actor newbie's disillusioning wade into the rough waters of Hollywood.
-Dennis HarveyFull Review
Going Down doesn't stray far from the Hollywood Cautionary Tale formula - but credit for making a downward spiral feel as gritty as a mid-afternoon trip to Pinkberry.
-Brian JuergensFull Review