Lorelei

I saw LORELEI at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival in NYC and loved it! It's an inspiring story of regret and redemption as a conflicted ex-convict returns to his long lost love and her children. The writer/director expertly demonstrates especially stylish visuals that have poetic, layered meaning & subtext. The acting performances are soulful and moving. This ain't no TRANSFORMERS film, Thank God! > SPOILERS: Wayland exits prison and is embraced by his high school sweetheart, Dolores. She takes him in to her rambunctious and endearing family. He struggles to endure this foreign, dangerous, difficult life on the outside. Yet she quickly abandons all of them to selfishly pursue her own dreams (for the first time in her life). He's forced to step up and try to be the responsible father the kids need and he never experienced. This film is a beautiful ode to family and love in whatever form life gives us.

This film is moving, genuine, and powerful--independent filmmaking at its best! The script is realistic and meaningful, the characters are well-developed, and the performances are outstanding, particularly those of Jena Malone and Pablo Schreiber. I'm a longtime fan of Malone, who is an outstanding actress and always has been. I had not seen Schreiber in anything before this, and, just, wow--this guy's got screen presence and talent! An added bonus are the remarkable performances of two teenage newcomers--Chancellor Perry and Amelia Borgerding. I can see these two becoming big stars. Sabrina Doyle's direction is subtle and beautiful, and the cinematography demonstrates both those characteristics. To my mind, this is a must-see--a reminder of how movies can still speak to us, deeply, but with a soft voice.

source: Lorelei

Beautiful, heartbreaking story. Strong performances from the entire cast and great storytelling.