SummaryLulu Danger's unsatisfying marriage takes a turn for the worse when a mysterious man from her past comes to town to perform an event called "An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn; For One Magical Night Only.”
Directed By:Jim Hosking
Written By:Jim Hosking, David Wike
An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn
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54
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Oct 18, 2018
89
At its heart, Luff Linn is a very sweet love story between Colin and Lulu, punctuated by absurdity and a specific type of humor that (as I’ve referenced before) brings to the screen the spirit of the work of famed graphic novelist Daniel Clowes.
75
The result is sometimes overlong and wears out its welcome, but it clarifies Hosking’s distinctive tone — a playful and often charming blend of outré humor and genuine emotion that makes him one of the most distinctive new voices in current cinema.
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Feb 11, 2019
9
Really enjoyed An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn. Just the right balance of weird and funny with an absolute belter of a soundtrack by Andrew Hung.
The film has a Coen Brothers-esque feel to it through it's pacing an quirky characters. The cast, from the leads through to the supporting characters, are a joy to spend time with. It might not be for everyone but it was definitely for me!
#MarryMeAubrey ;-)
Dec 2, 2018
8
Hosking's two for two so far in my book. No other film made me laugh harder this year than An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn. Greasy Strangler is a lot weirder and out-there, while this film is much more accessible. I was afraid that Hosking mixing his wonderfully oddball cast with bigger comedy people wouldn't work, but the two complemented each other quite satisfyingly. Well, except for Hirsch. He stood out like a sore thumb (which is weird, because I usually like him a lot in his movies). My other criticism would be that Luff Linn runs out of steam a little bit by the last act, but it makes up for it with its heartfelt finale.
Oct 18, 2018
70
At nearly two hours, An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn grossly overstays its welcome, but the Hail Mary ending proves it to be a rather sweet and tender story about love lost and found in the unlikeliest of places.
Oct 14, 2018
63
It takes an absurdly long time getting here, but with a lot of “Man, that’s nuts” along the way, it’s pretty much worth the wait.
Oct 10, 2018
38
The absence here of a joke is meant to be hilarious, or to at least congratulate the audience for willfully submitting to a denial of pleasure. Every element of the film is studiously, painstakingly random.
30
Deliberately off-putting, Hosking’s latest tests the audience’s patience with frustratingly unfunny scenarios and an array of nasty, angry characters doing unpleasant things.
Oct 25, 2018
20
An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn, tries to make a virtue out of extreme silliness and disjointed, oh-so-random plot points, but the end result is a desperately tiresome viewing experience.
Jun 30, 2020
4
I like the actors a lot, but this movie is so damn boring. The story is super stupid, and not in a cool quirky way like it tries to achieve. It actually came out in 2018 making under $20,000 so the great cast couldn’t save it
Production Company:
- Park Pictures
- Wigwam Films
- Rook Films
- BFI Film Fund
- Film4
- GPS Investment Partners
Release Date:Oct 19, 2018
Duration:1 h 48 m
Rating:R
Tagline:A love triangle with too many sides.
Awards
Sundance Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
International Film Festival Rotterdam
• 1 Nomination
Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
