Review of And Then Came Lola (2009) by Roxanne R — 26 Jun 2010

This is definitely a gay movie all the way. I was at Blockbusters and the cover photo caught my eye as I glanced at the movies on the shelves. I think I heard of this movie from the Wolfe Video FB page but again totally forgot about it until I saw it on the shelf. I liked the protagonist (Lola played by Ashleigh Sumner) who is a photographer with a gf named Casey (Jill Bennett). So Lola gets a call from her gf telling her that she is in a tight spot and must get some prints that are vital for a meeting she has that afternoon with an Italian executive (played by Cathy DeBuono). Lola takes a mad dash through the streets of San Francisco as she races to pick up the prints at the photo shop, then deliver them to Casey at the club. So Lola has three chances to correct things and we are with it as she tries to do so. Ashleigh Sumner is delightful as Lola and Jill Bennett is good as her girlfriend.

Each of the three chances that Lola has is a part of the film. One concerns a very butch meter maid, another involves a threesome and the third is about sex in an alley. Lola is not good at relationships probably because her heart is too flighty. This is a fun film and is perfect for an afternoon when you just want to escape the world.

The movie is based on the German film, "Run Lola Run" and there are many similarities between the two films. The location is changed here and aside from a lot of fun we also get some beautiful shots of San Francisco. Recommended!