Downbeat vs XOXO
Downbeat has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6/10 for XOXO). Downbeat is the shorter watch at 1h 31m compared with 1h 32m. XOXO is the older of the two (2016 against 2026). Both are drama, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Downbeat
XOXO| Downbeat | XOXO | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2016 |
| Length | 1h 31m | 1h 32m |
| Genres | Drama, Music | Drama, Music |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Danny Madden | Christopher Louie |
| Main cast | Christie Lynn Smith, Gary Galone, Will Madden, Skyler Bible, Dustin Hahn | Gentry White, Ian Anthony Dale, Medalion Rahimi, LaMonica Garrett, Brianne Howey |
Synopsis
Downbeat
Fleeing mistakes in Atlanta, Mauro crashes on his sister’s couch in Boston. He takes to bucket drumming on the streets for a way out, but can’t stop screwing things up and drawing everyone else into his own feral shortcomings.
XOXO
XOXO follows six strangers whose lives collide in one frenetic, dream-chasing, hopelessly romantic night.