Lorelei

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Lorelei

Released Jul 30, 2021

1h 50m

Drama

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After 15 years in prison, Wayland (Pablo Schreiber) reunites with his high school girlfriend, Dolores (Jena Malone), who is now a single mother of three. What follows is a lyrical take on love, regret and second chances.

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Critics Consensus

A sensitive portrayal of life on the economic margins, Lorelei transcends its narrative shortcomings with strong performances and Sabrina Doyle's deft direction.

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

Even the beats of Lorelei that feel manufactured connect because of the tenderness of the filmmaking and performances.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 30, 2021

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Tomris Laffly

Variety

Elevated by Jena Malone and Pablo Schreiber, debut feature filmmaker Sabrina Doyle's tale of Americans on the fringe is compassionately textured even when it veers into cliché.

Jul 29, 2021

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Teo Bugbee

New York Times

The film is invested in accurately depicting the details of its character's lives, but its collection of studied impressions doesn't coalesce into a coherent final portrait.

Jul 29, 2021

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Greg Carlson

Vague Visages

Good onscreen chemistry between Jena Malone and Pablo Schreiber lifts the filmmaker’s debut feature out of traps set by occasionally mundane dialogue and predictable complications.

Jul 28, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

It’s Doyle’s grounded true-to-life perspective that gives “Lorelei” its pulse.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 17, 2022

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Dan Bayer

Next Best Picture

Malone and Schreiber, two of our most interesting actors, are more than up to the task of carrying the film. Their white-hot chemistry goes a long way, but their own peculiarities as performers prove to be a perfect match as well.

Rated: 8/10

May 10, 2022

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Celeste

Realistic — so true for many people in our rural communities

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/04/21

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Kinsey Laura E

A single mother who faces obstacles. Her high school boyfriend who just got out of prison after 15 years who is trying to find his place. It's a movie that feels so true in reality.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/24

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Sal D

Top end performances all around belie this dark emotional film about second chances. The symbolism intertwined in the plot may work more for some viewers than others - myself, I'd wish there was just a smidgeon less, particularly in ending.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/28/24

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Tim S

Promising story with solid acting but what was the plot? What was the goal? Where was a resolution? No story arc or heroes journey.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/22/24

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Christian M

Engaging, unusual and hopeful.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/24

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Isabel S

Moving. Humbling. True to life. This film always kept you grounded in reality yet took you on a journey of what could have been. Watching again to catch anything I may have missed. Jena and Pablo do a wonderful job!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/06/23

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Synopsis

After 15 years in prison, Wayland (Pablo Schreiber) reunites with his high school girlfriend, Dolores (Jena Malone), who is now a single mother of three. What follows is a lyrical take on love, regret and second chances.

Director: Sabrina Doyle
Producer: Kevin Chinoy, Jennifer Radzikowski, Francesca Silvestri
Screenwriter: Sabrina Doyle
Distributor: Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Freestyle Picture Company
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 30, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 30, 2021
Runtime: 1h 50m

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