Frank & Lola
Frank & Lola

Frank & Lola

2016Movie88 minEnglish

A talented Las Vegas chef falls in love with an aspiring fashion designer but turns violently jealous when he realizes that she's hiding dark secrets.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes45%
Metacritic55/100
Google Users65%
Director: Matthew RossGenres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

Frank, a passionate but volatile chef, falls deeply in love with Lola, a free-spirited rock singer. Their intense romance takes a dark turn when Frank becomes consumed by jealousy and suspicion after discovering Lola's past. His obsessive quest for truth plunges him into a dangerous underworld, testing the limits of his love and sanity.

Critical Reception

Frank & Lola garnered a mixed to positive reception from critics, who often praised Michael Shannon's intense performance and the film's atmospheric neo-noir style. However, some found the plot to be overly predictable or derivative, and the dark tone was a point of contention for others. The film is generally considered a character-driven thriller with a strong lead.

What Reviewers Say

  • Michael Shannon delivers a typically powerful performance that anchors the film.
  • The film effectively captures a dark, atmospheric neo-noir mood.
  • Some critics found the narrative predictable and lacking in originality.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate appreciation for the film's intense atmosphere and Michael Shannon's acting, though some found the plot to be somewhat formulaic and the overall tone too bleak.

Fun Fact

Director Matthew Ross initially envisioned the film as a stage play before adapting it into a screenplay.

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**Full of mysteries, twist and turns!** This was Michael Shannon's show as Frank, but the plot developed mysteries surrounded by character Lola that played by Imogen Poots. Basically the entire film is about these two and after the halfw...