Lost Angels

Apart from what has already been said about the wonderful acting, touching music and great story that kept you engaged from start to finish, this film excelled in many other areas. This film had to rely on the artistic touch, the trust and belief with each other and the commitment by cast and crew to bring a special film to life. Not many people in the world of Independent film making can take such a limited budget and turn out a film that has a million dollar production value, and that is what this film 'Lost Angels' has been able to do. Writer & Director Stan Harrington has come into a new hight with his Independent film making with this interesting and honest look into the underbelly of LA and the entertainment industry. Its honesty and high production value keeps you glued to the screen from the first frame to the last. I can't wait to see more of Stan as people start to invest more money into his films. He is a Writer, Director to keep an eye out for. A great talent, and an Aussie!

If you are just going by the music, this film is a ten. If you just go by the cinematography, this film is a ten. If you just go by the story, this film is a ten. Oliver Piggot comes to Los Angeles with nothing but a guitar and his beautiful and haunting voice. Guess what, it's enough. Harrington continues his indie assault on the Hollywood machine by making films that matter and in this case, it's a film about the trappings of fame, fortune, sex, music and of course love that is doomed. The film plays well as a cautionary tale and that's too bad because with brilliant performances from a seasoned cast and director, you'd hope for the Disney, fairy tale ending. Let's see if we get it. No spoilers here. Great piece of filmmaking.

A beautiful revealing into the dark depths too many people feel are necessary for "breaking Hollywood". Writer and director, Stan Harrington has clearly composed a movie based on what he's witnessed first hand in show business. And without giving away any spoilers, the ending will no-doubt shock you! But all that said and done, there are plenty of laugh-out-loud moments from memorable cameo appearances that helps keep you fully gripped throughout this wild roller-coaster. The soundtrack also needs a shout-out; A variety of catchy, lively and melancholic songs from Oliver Piggot perfectly adds to the overall feel of this story.

This is a fascinating film that gives us a look into the different types of people working (or hoping to work) in Hollywood, and the sacrifices people are willing to make to 'get ahead.' This is a brilliantly acted film and the added bonus is that it has a fantastic soundtrack! This is a movie that anyone hoping to get into the entertainment industry can relate to, often asking ourselves 'what would I do to succeed?', 'is love as important as success?' Stan Harrington made a master film, with important and relevant issues to everyone- not just performers. I can't wait to see what Stan and his team make next. He's definitely found a life long fan in me!!

This isn't a bad film, and at the risk of damning with faint praise, most aspects are consistently adequate. At times it feels like a narrative loosely wound around a music video, with a lead actor with very limited acting skills but not a bad voice.

The themes tread well worn paths, and unless you're a real fan of the soundtrack it really doesn't have much to offer.

Viewers would do well to consider 'All About Eve' for a study on the price of fame, or John Carney's 'Begin Again' for a film with similar themes but much stronger talent. The former is a 9/10 out of 10 film, the latter a strong 7/8. This is a 5.