
Roger Ebert
There's not enough here to support 87 minutes. The best reason to (see it) is that Gerwig is lovable, and she's on the screen a lot.
Full reviewRising star Greta Gerwig (Damsels in Distress) is Lola - a nearly-30 New Yorker, abruptly dumped weeks before her wedding, valiantly trying to keep it together as her life unravels.
"Single for the first time in eight years, Lola attempts to rebuild with the help of her friends, sweet and supportive Henry (Hamish Linklater) and no-nonsense chatterbox Alice (co-screenwriter Zoe Lister-Jones), only to find that suddenly navigating the unfriendly waters of dating and relationships makes letting go and moving on much more easily said than done... Demonstrating how even the best intentions can backfire, Lola is a sympathetic anchor even as she wreaks unintended emotional havoc on her nearest and dearest (including Debra Winger and Bill Pullman as her parents). Sometimes moving on means hitting rock bottom first." (Tribeca Film Festival 2012)
LessThere's not enough here to support 87 minutes. The best reason to (see it) is that Gerwig is lovable, and she's on the screen a lot.
Full review(Lola Versus) tries to be a "real" version of a Hollywood romantic comedy and ends up feeling more ersatz than ever.
Full reviewNarratively, it's not a huge shock where the film ultimately goes, but there are a number of fun surprises along the way.
Full reviewOstensibly smarter and more genuine than what flows from the Hollywood rom-com pipeline yet really just as shallow at heart.
Full reviewThis is the kind of cutely alienated indie relationship comedy that Lena Dunham’s HBO series Girls has made irrelevant.
Full reviewA Greta Gerwig vehicle that feels like a pilot awaiting pick-up from a network that doesn't exist.
Full reviewIn spite of its scruffy look and slack pacing, it often rings as false as any of the big, shiny and soft studio rom-coms... of the last decade.
Full reviewLola Versus is available to stream in Australia now on Google Play and Apple TV and SBS On Demand.
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