Always, Lola blends subtle comedy with drama while tacking the stigmas of mental illness and offering commentary on both life and death. At first glance, and through the character’s understanding, Lola’s death was the result of an overdose caused by bad coke. There is a dramatic revelation to the friend group from Katherine involving the actual truth surrounding Lola’s death. The most robust exchange is between Katherine and Lola’s best friend Camila (Candice Cruz), who later hurls vicious diatribes at Katherine. The coming-of-age drama has never felt fresher and more nuanced than it does with this film.

Source: Daily Nation December 04, 2023 16:24 UTC