Movie Review 'Frank & Lola' 2016 Sundance Film

Although he missed out on an Oscar nomination for his performance in 99 Homes, Michael Shannon did receive a Golden Globe nomination, as well as an award from the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, for his brilliant portrayal of a ruthless real-estate tycoon taking advantage of the housing crisis in 2008. Now the actor gets another chance to demonstrate his skill at portraying flawed but fascinating men in Frank & Lola, a Sundance film from first-time writer-director Matthew M. Ross. Shannon’s performance is the main attraction of this dark character drama, but it also boasts a seductive atmosphere and some penetrating insights into the male psyche. It deserves a release from an enterprising distributor.

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Production: FullDawa Films, Killer Films, Preferred Content, Lola Pictures
Cast: Michael Shannon, Imogen Poots, Michael Nyqvist, Justin Long, Rosanna Arquette, Emmanuelle Devos
Director-screenwriter: Matthew M. Ross
Producers: Christopher Ramirez, Jay Van Hoy, Lars Knudsen, John Baker
Executive producers: Kevin Iwashina, Arnaldo Gomez III, Christine Vachon, David Hinojosa, Robert Halmi Jr., Jim Reeve
Director of photography: Eric Koretz
Production designer: Gerald Sullivan
Costume designer: Kameron Lennox
Editors: Rebecca Rodriguez, Jennifer Lilly
Music: Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans
Sales: Arclight Films, Preferred Content, CAA
Not rated, 87 minutes