LOL
Seen it?2012 | 97 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Lady Bird or An Education, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
In a world connected by YouTube, iTunes, and Facebook, Lola and her friends navigate the peer pressures of high school romance and friendship while dodging their sometimes overbearing and confused parents. When Lola's mom, Anne, "accidentally" reads her teenage daughter's racy journal, she realizes just how wide their communication gap has grown.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
14% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 121K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lisa Azuelos
- Miley CyrusLola Williams
- Demi MooreAnne Williams
- Douglas BoothKyle Ross
- Ashley GreeneAshley
- Ashley HinshawEmily
- Thomas JaneAllen Williams
- Nora DunnEmily's Mom
- Jay HernandezJames
- Fisher StevensRoman
- Jean-Luc BilodeauJeremy