Lost Girls and Love Hotels

A bleak and rather depressing film for the majority of the screen time, but the movie suffers from the lack of substance and convenient encounters to drive the story forward.

The problem I have for these type of films is it often do succeed in showing how low the human condition can reach, but there's no major theme or message after the fact. We see a woman spiraling down mentally and physically but other than showing it, the movie never goes deeper.

I guess it's kind of a cautionary tale. It's letting you know the obvious: humans are driven by goals, meaning, and a sense of belonging. If you have none of those, you might find yourself in the protagonist's shoes; desperately trying to find a connection and meaning, but mixing with the wrong crowd and habits.

Unfortunately, the conclusion leaves a lot to be desired and the movie as a whole feels like a missed opportunity.

"Lost Girls & Love Hotels" isn't as bad as its ratings suggest. I really liked the beginning-the cinematography, music, and atmospheric feel were captivating. There's an intriguing quality to the narrative that draws you in. However, as the story progresses, you start to wonder what you're actually watching. That's when I checked the ratings and read some reviews. I started to agree with some of the reviews on how depressing it was and all that. Since there were only 10-15 minutes of the movie left, I decided to finish it anyway. Surprisingly, the movie ended on a decent note. It's a different kind of film that may find its audience.

This is a movie with oddly dark and difficult subject matter. It was very well acted and is certainly a quality work of writing, production and direction. This is not a happy movie but certainly worth a watch. I haven't experienced a emotional effect like this in a movie since "9 and a half weeks" with Basinger and O'Rourke and there are several parallels. Having said that, in many other ways they are certainly not the same. I would recommend a watch just because it is well done and unique. Heed the R rating!

If you are here just for the nudity, you may very well be dissapointed. Not because it doesn't exist (it does and quite plentyful), but because this is not what the movie emphasises. It is about an emotionally detached and broken character. To feel something - if you have to go extreme, that might not be a good sign.

Daddarios performance in this is quite mesmerizing for so many reasons. The movie has its flaws and issues, but she really gives it her all. The vulnerability on display, the emotional rollercoaster ... it may not be fun to watch (I'd actually say it is anything but), but it quite the performance she gifts us with. Add to that the other characters and while the plot may be predictable, the way it is shot and the performances help the movie immensly.

Not an easy drama and it may bug you and annoy you a few times, but this is meant to be - life is an adventure - some make it even harder on themselves, especially when their cries for help are not recognized ...

Right down to the main character being a teacher.

Writers with new ideas are obviously rare