The casting in 'Lila & Eve' seems very strange. Two female lead roles, one filled by a superb actress with two Academy Award nominations, and one filled by - well, Jennifer Lopez. It feels like Daniel Day-Lewis doing a film alongside Kevin Hart. Charlize Theron was originally cast in the role but had to drop out and it's easy to see why. The role simply wasn't big enough for her. It's a lead role, but it's also not in a way. Make no mistake the film belongs to Viola Davis and Lopez is simply there to give a film a bit of a kick, which you will understand once you've seen the film. The unfortunate thing though is that while her role may give the film a kick, her performance has the opposite effect. She comes across as a soap opera star and completely takes the audience away from the seriousness of any scene she's in.
Lopez aside however, it's not a bad film. Davis is great in the lead role and manages to cover up some clunky written dialogue. There's not a lot of creativity in the action scenes either, but at least they're plentiful and violent enough. Make no mistake, this is no chick-flick. The twist is well executed and adds a point or two to the film. Overall it's a surprisingly good watch.
Lopez aside however, it's not a bad film. Davis is great in the lead role and manages to cover up some clunky written dialogue. There's not a lot of creativity in the action scenes either, but at least they're plentiful and violent enough. Make no mistake, this is no chick-flick. The twist is well executed and adds a point or two to the film. Overall it's a surprisingly good watch.