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Elephants

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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 12/06/2018
"Elephants" almost works, but it self-destructs with as much frequency as its damaged characters. Go to Full Review
Felix Vasquez Jr. Cinema Crazed 02/23/2019
A great film about toxic love, and I hope people seek it out. Go to Full Review
Adriana Gomez-Weston The Cinema Soloist 02/07/2019
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. Go to Full Review
Betty Jo Tucker ReelTalk Movie Reviews 01/27/2019
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?' Go to Full Review
Alan Ng Film Threat 01/23/2019
7/10
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. Go to Full Review
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07/08/2019 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. See more 01/10/2019 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. See more 01/04/2019 So much talent evident here from the writing to the editing and everything in between. See more 12/31/2018 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. See more 12/31/2018 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. See more 12/23/2018 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. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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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