Lost Angels

A beautiful revealing into the dark depths too many people feel are necessary for "breaking Hollywood". Writer and director, Stan Harrington has clearly composed a movie based on what he's witnessed first hand in show business. And without giving away any spoilers, the ending will no-doubt shock you! But all that said and done, there are plenty of laugh-out-loud moments from memorable cameo appearances that helps keep you fully gripped throughout this wild roller-coaster. The soundtrack also needs a shout-out; A variety of catchy, lively and melancholic songs from Oliver Piggot perfectly adds to the overall feel of this story.

This isn't a bad film, and at the risk of damning with faint praise, most aspects are consistently adequate. At times it feels like a narrative loosely wound around a music video, with a lead actor with very limited acting skills but not a bad voice.

The themes tread well worn paths, and unless you're a real fan of the soundtrack it really doesn't have much to offer.

Viewers would do well to consider 'All About Eve' for a study on the price of fame, or John Carney's 'Begin Again' for a film with similar themes but much stronger talent. The former is a 9/10 out of 10 film, the latter a strong 7/8. This is a 5.

On the part of the industry that, in many people's minds, is in the dark. I went to watch this film with my brothers and some friends and we were all very surprised at how great this movie is. You can see the struggle the two young artists are going through with their relationship to one another and with their passions. One gives up everything to get as far as they can while the other does their best to stay the person they are. It's a movie not only about struggle but also about love and how much something or someone could mean to the other person. I really enjoyed Doug Bennett's character 'Chick' who really brought in some well timed comic relief. I really enjoyed how passionate he was with helping out Oliver Piggott's character with his music. One of the highlights in the film was Stan Harrington and Amanda Dresler's scene at the top of the stairs where a lays down the "truth" about Hollywood.

Lost Angels is about a theme that all of us experience at some point in our lives. In fact this theme is so prevalent that we have a common phrase to express it - "selling your soul to the devil". In Lost Angels the story follows a young couple in love, and the choices they make to reach their goals. The question becomes, were the choices made worth the sacrifices that must be endured? The cast was superb, and Oliver was phenomenal especially considering it was his first transition from musical artist to actor. He gets the chance to showcase his musical talent with a fantastic score. The film is fun to watch, although very moving at times and may leave you quite emotional by the end. Overall an excellent film about a very deep and thought provoking theme.

I enjoyed this movie very much. Douglas Bennett is such a talented actor.