When It Rains in LA

You have to LIKE THRILLERS. I never write reviews, but this film kept me curious. You will either like it, not like it, or fall somewhere in the middle. But that is what makes a movie interesting. How it hits everyone differently. Right?

Compared to other Thrillers, this one at least keeps you thinking. The acting was above average compared to studios with overpaid talent, this one kept me wondering about what I was going to see next.

But I am giving higher rating because of the music, it kept me in the right mood, and while the story ran a little quickly, it still kept its feel from beginning to end. If you were looking for a horror, it's not quite there, but a thriller for sure with a drama attached to it.

Watching When It Rains in LA feels less like a cinematic experience and more like stumbling onto a college film project that somehow made it to streaming. From the first scene, it's clear: this is not a professional production. The acting is wooden at best, with line deliveries so flat and forced you'd think the cast met the script five minutes before cameras rolled. Emotional moments fall completely flat, often provoking confusion or second-hand embarrassment rather than empathy.

The cinematography doesn't help. Scenes are lit like a YouTube vlog, with shaky camera work and awkward framing that constantly pulls you out of the story-what little of it exists. There's no visual style, no cohesion, and no sense that anyone behind the camera had a plan beyond just hitting "record."

If you don't like it, it's because you are too accustomed to digital effects.nIt's not polished, it's not aiming for beauty shots or breathtaking panoramas; instead, it's about the lived-in world of the characters, each of whom feels more like a real person than a film archetype. It's Real, because it didn't feel cinematic until the end. It felt like it was being watching as a third person. It doesn't feel like your typical polished Hollywood drama. This film is gritty, personal, and at times, uncomfortable.

It puts you in the everyday, mundane reality of life in LA when the rain doesn't fall often enough to wash away the grime, but just enough to highlight the cracks in the city's fakeness.

From the opening scenes, the film feels less like you're watching a story unfold and more like you're living it-up close like from your phone and that is actually a scene in there. It is raw, and unfiltered. The camera work is intentionally unrefined, almost voyeuristic. It's not polished, it's not aiming for beauty shots or breathtaking panoramas; instead, it's about the lived-in world of the characters, each of whom feels more like a real person than a film archetype.

The lack of cinematic glamor might throw some viewers off, but that's exactly what sets this story apart. The dialogue isn't crisp and witty; it's awkward, messy, and punctuated with silences that speak volumes. The performances aren't showy, but they're deeply affecting. You don't just watch the characters' struggles-you feel them, up close, like you're right there with them, caught in the same downpour of uncertainty and disillusionment.

This is a film about LA, but not the LA that we usually see on screen. It's the LA of the in-between moments-when the sun's down, the traffic's slow, and people are left to confront the choices they've made in life. The rain, sparse and unexpected, becomes a metaphor for all the things we ignore in the dry spells of our lives. It's not about redemption or escape; it's about survival and finding some kind of meaning in the mess.

There's a sense of quiet desperation that runs through the story, a realism that many films shy away from. It doesn't try to uplift or offer easy resolutions, and in that way, it feels more authentic than most dramas that claim to depict real life. It's a hard watch at times, but that's what makes it memorable.

In a world where so many films feel designed to entertain, "When It Rains in LA" feels designed to make you think-about the things we ignore, the lives we overlook, and the moments we miss when we're too busy looking for something bigger. It's not a movie you simply watch; it's a story you experience.

When It Rains in LA was an entertaining and visually captivating film. The rain-soaked streets of Los Angeles provided a unique and atmospheric backdrop that added to the story's charm. The performances were solid, and the plot kept me engaged throughout. While it didn't quite reach the emotional depth I was hoping for, it was still a memorable experience. Overall, it's a beautifully crafted movie that's well worth watching for its entertainment value and stunning visuals. You will be pleased if you spend time watching this movie. It wont win awards but its good enough to watch this movie. Its what la need right now actually rain.

If you are interested in some forgettable characters having long conversations that go nowhere before going out to a club that looks like the most boring place in LA and then have more conversations that go nowhere in that setting, then this movie is for you. At about the hour mark, my husband turned to me and said, "what is this movie about?" The acting was so bad. It's is movies like this that give the Razzies no credibility. There is no way that any of the actors and actresses nominated for Razzies this year were worse than the actors in this movie. It never figured out what the point of this movie was.