Elephants

Released Dec 7, 2018

1h 32m

Romance

Drama

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80%

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5 Reviews

95%

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Fewer than 50 Ratings

Released from prison after three years, hotheaded Lee Riley returns to Los Angeles to try and win back the girlfriend he left behind. As their rekindled relationship starts to heat up, they both begin to wonder if they truly have a future together.

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Kimber Myers

Los Angeles Times

"Elephants" almost works, but it self-destructs with as much frequency as its damaged characters.

Dec 6, 2018

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

A great film about toxic love, and I hope people seek it out.

Feb 23, 2019

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Adriana Gomez-Weston

The Cinema Soloist

Elephants is an authentic film that channels the emotions of pain, love, and nostalgia. Drawn from the experiences of the writers Alex Hanno and Luca Malacrino, Elephants is an honest look at what happens to young love when you grow older.

Feb 7, 2019

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Betty Jo Tucker

ReelTalk Movie Reviews

Romantic scenes ring true in 'Elephants,' and the lovers' fiery arguments remind me of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton's ferocious interactions in 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'

Jan 27, 2019

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Alan Ng

Film Threat

Elephants is a film worth watching, but when it's all said and done, it's a good story with a good setup but sadly with a very safe payoff at the end.

Rated: 7/10

Jan 23, 2019

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Audience Member

Lovely complex work by Alex Hanno. The characters are multi-layered, lived in and real. Also felt that the romantic scenes rang true. Well done.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

What a thoughtful, nuanced, film about relationships. The cinematography and the performances stood out to me the most. Loved the way that relationships unfolded in this gem.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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Audience Member

So much talent evident here from the writing to the editing and everything in between.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Audience Member

Good romantic comedy in the theme of of silver Lining Playbook and Smashed. The realities of relationships enveloped in addictions and further complicated by this being a second try at the relationship. Good acting and writing make this indie film a worthy relatable film watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/31/18

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Audience Member

Elephants is exactly the kind of film that I love to discover. First, it was clearly created by filmmakers who had a vision and something to say and weren't just following a Hollywood formula. I love that. The relationship portrayed is realistic and the actors pulled it off wonderfully. I also really appreciated the cinematography. Every scene was lit with care to enhance the story. Highly recommend.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Who hasn't been there - wanting to re-activate an old love story and then considering all the ups and downs. Elephants gives the main characters a good reason to start their journey just there. Lee, just out of prison, needs a place to stay and his old girlfriend, even though she moved on, allows him to crash at hers for a while. What follows is an intense and rich dramedy exploring all aspects of relationship. it's complex, it's adorable and the actors draw you right into it with their stunning performance. Great cinematography and score make this indie gem complete. I highly recommend watching it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Luca Malacrino

Lee Riley

Allison Blaize

Kate Caldwell

Lauren Kelly

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Nathan Shaw

John Caldwell-Durkey

Kelly V. Dolan

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Synopsis

Released from prison after three years, hotheaded Lee Riley returns to Los Angeles to try and win back the girlfriend he left behind. As their rekindled relationship starts to heat up, they both begin to wonder if they truly have a future together.

Director: Alexander Hanno
Producer: Alexander Hanno, Samuel Lancaster, Luca Malacrino
Screenwriter: Alexander Hanno
Distributor: Indie Rights
Production Co: The Chameleon Effect
Genre: Romance, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 7, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 10, 2018
Runtime: 1h 32m

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