After her teenage son is killed in a driveby shooting, lila viola davis is falling apart until she meets eve jennifer lopez at a support group for grieving mothers. It premiered on january 30, 2015, at the sundance film festival. Instead of deliberating the ethics of their decisions, the filmmakers milk these set pieces for their generic intensity, as nearly all shootings take place once the threatened party tries to draw a weapon. The movie did show that the disorder was an onset from the traumatic experience from the loss of her son but, it also made it seem as if the disorder went away after she got revenge. But thanks to davis and lopezs performance, the film remains watchable up until its unsatisfying ending. Since its a lifetimemovie, i didnt expect it to be great. Everyone knows viola davis is a genius actress and should be given the chance to anchor a major film. As the film opens we see lila s davis son stephon aml ameen killed in a driveby shooting because he happened to be walking down the street at the wrong moment.
Viola davis cant quite compensate for how badly lila. On february 26, 2015, samuel goldwyn films acquired the north american rights to the film. Lila is a single mother who loses her son and were on a. In lila and eve, a grieving mother turns guntoting vigilante. Lila stayed in a provident stricken neighborhood the ghetto that was majority african american. In lila and eve, a grieving mother turns guntoting vigilante viola davis plays a georgia woman whose 18yearold son is killed in a driveby shooting. Analysis of the movie lila and eve essay 1637 words. She is a figment of lilas viola davis imagination brought on by the grief of losing. Character analysis of lila lila the main character of. It also tosses in a latemovie plot development that, while hardly necessary, should generate. For right now it is a mildly compelling indie film. Jan 31, 2015 lila and eve stars viola davis as a mother grieving over her dead son. An unabashed star turn in the new heist thriller widows is the product of a career spent.
Lila davis, a griefstricken mother who in the aftermath of her sons murder in a driveby shooting, attends a support group where she meets eve lopez, who has lost her daughter. Lila, a griefstricken mother reeling from her sons murder, attends a support group where she meets eve, who urges her to take matters into her own hands to track down her sons killers. As the bodies begin piling up, lila becomes increasingly unsure of the rightness of their actions while eve becomes bolder and more daring with each successive hit until a rift finally develops between the two of them and eve suddenly disappears. This off kilter female empowerment film is produced by lifetime and tells the story of two vengeful women that have lost their children to violence. A tense and exciting film, lila and eve is directed by charles stone iii drumline, and tells the story of lila academy award r nominee viola davis, a griefstricken mother who in the aftermath of her sons murder in a driveby shooting attends a support group where she meets eve jennifer lopez, who has lost her daughter.
After each of them loses a child to murder, two women who meet in a support group initiate their own investigation when the. The film is further hampered by lila and eve s decision for violence, which subsequently results in the murder of nearly half a dozen men. Lila viola davis is a griefstricken mother who in the aftermath of her sons murder in a driveby shooting attends a support group where she meets eve. Lila, a single mother living in atlanta, struggles after the murder of her son stephon in a driveby shooting.
Lila begins attending a grief support group, where eve lopez shows up. Eve gave lila the courage to go after the drug empire that caused her sons death. Lila and eve 2015 soundtrack complete list of songs. Everything you need to know about lila and eve movie 2015.
Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. The footage rolls to an ending that is satisfying and makes the time it takes to watch this crime thriller evolve worth the effort. The footage rolls to an ending that is somewhat satisfying and makes the time it takes to watch this crime thriller evolve worth the effort. They soon embark on a journey of revenge, but also recovery. Lila received no medical treatment or therapy at all. Since its a lifetime movie, i didnt expect it to be great. Lila and eve tells the story of lila davis, a griefstricken mother who in the aftermath of her sons murder in a driveby shooting att. Lila viola davis, left, loses a son in a driveby shooting but finds a vengeful new friend in eve jennifer lopez, whose young daughter was killed.
Jan 29, 2016 this movie adds 2 more female vigilantes to a badass genre. A viewer might be inclined to call the film a waste of viola davis. Lila and eve stars viola davis as a mother grieving over her dead son, who teams up with another bereaved mother, played by jennifer lopez, to seek revenge on the gangsters responsible. A viewer might be inclined to call the film a waste of viola davis talents, except that performances like the one davis. That was a very confusing way to portray the disorder. In the movie lila and eve, lila is a single mother of two. Jul 17, 2015 lila and eve 2015 film still pictured. All songs from the lila and eve 2015 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions.
Jul 17, 2015 lila, a griefstricken mother reeling from her sons murder, attends a support group where she meets eve, who urges her to take matters into her own hands to track down her sons killers. Lila leaves town, sadly having to end a relationship with her next door. Lila is struggling to raise to raise two boys, when her oldest son stephen is killed in a drive by shooting. However, as its violent elements progress, it loses its pathos and charm. Jul 16, 2015 lila, a grieving mother whose son was killed in a driveby shooting, attends a support group where she meets eve, who has also lost her daughter to street violence. Lila, the main character of lila and eve, is the single mother of two boys, stephen and justin. Lila is able to relate with eve because eve seems to know what lila is feeling and offers just the right advice to make her feel better each time. The film was released in north america on july 17, 2015, in a limited release and through video on demand by samuel goldwyn. Davis plays lila, an atlanta city clerk whose teenage son is gunned down, seemingly at random, during a driveby shooting.
Lila and eve viola davis and jennifer lopez play a pair of grieving mothers in this gritty vigilante thriller. Lila and eve on dvd august 25, 2015 starring viola davis, jennifer lopez, shea whigham, aml ameen. Fairly written with some drama and a nice plot twist this film is enough to be enjoyed. Lila is a single mother who loses her son and were on a journey to. It tackles tough issues including vigilante justice and the effectiveness of the criminal justice system while focusing on how tragedy can shatter a family. Jul 16, 2015 all songs from the lila and eve 2015 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Viola davis plays a georgia woman whose 18yearold son is killed in a driveby shooting. Not one time in the movie was her disorder even discussed. A tense and exciting film, lila and eve is directed by charles stone iii drumline, and tells the. Lila and eve release date was friday, july 17, 2015. I expect a soapy, glossy thriller with ridiculous twists and turns which the film wholly committed. Shes an african american woman of medium build and an average height. However, is eve really trying to help lila or is eve using lila to satisfy her own craving for danger.
A bold and provocative take on the morals of american society, lila and eve will open in theaters and on demand on july 17, 2015. In lila and eve, a grieving mother turns guntoting. Theres a twist near the end that you can probably see coming from a mile. A tense and exciting film, lila and eve is directed by charles stone iii drumline, and tells the story of lila academy award r nominee viola davis, a griefstricken mother who in the. Viola davis as lila and jennifer lopez as eve photo credit. Stone repeats the psychic disorientation that jonathan demme captured in his film of toni morrisons. What you discover later in the movie will be a shock. The two women help each other come to terms with their losses, and after realizing they cant expect any help from the police. Viola davis and jennifer lopez tackle loss in powerful vigilante thriller actresses play grieving moms out for revenge in a film that makes up for its familiar beats. She attends a mothers support group, where she finds support from another woman who lost her daughter.
Lila and eve trailer watch movie the story of lila, a griefstricken mother who in the aftermath of her sons murder in a driveby shooting attends a support group where she meets eve. This film tells the story of a grieving woman who lost her son because of a shooting on the street. A tense and exciting film, lila and eve is directed by charles stone. Lila, a griefstricken mother reeling from her sons murder, attends a support group where she meets eve, who urges her to take matters into her own hands to. Lila received no medical treatment or therapy at all not. Lila and eve tells the story of lila davis, a griefstricken mother who in the aftermath of her sons murder in a driveby shooting attends a support group where she meets eve lopez, who has lo. The question still remained, however, whether the end product would own its overthetop plotting of a single mother. The two soon embark on a violent pursuit of justice.
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