Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- anguished
- tense
- confrontational
- intense movie night
- crime thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film's formidable lead performances, especially Viola Davis's, stronger than its conventional revenge plot and lackluster script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lila transforms her grief over her murdered son into a determined campaign against his killers.
Lila meets Eve through a support group, and their retaliatory journey is also presented as a path toward recovery.
Lila and Eve drive the investigation and revenge plot rather than serving as secondary figures in a male-centered crime story.
Critical reception repeatedly identifies Viola Davis and Jennifer Lopez's performances as the film's principal strength.
Films like Lila & Eve, and why
The Brave One
female-led vigilante thriller centered on grief, retaliation, and moral compromise
Death Sentence
crime drama driven by bereavement, revenge, and a protagonist pursuing violent justice
Peppermint
female-centered revenge narrative combining trauma, crime, and confrontational thriller tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Charles Stone III
- Release Date
- 2015-07-31
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (273)
Cast
- Viola Davis
- Jennifer Lopez
- Shea Whigham
- Aml Ameen
- Andre Royo
- Chris Chalk
- Julius Tennon
- Yolonda Ross
- Rey Hernandez
- Whitney Goin
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, YouTube TV, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Lila & Eve about?
- A devastated mother and an enigmatic ally turn a support-group connection into a dangerous pursuit of the men who murdered her son.
- What is Lila & Eve like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Lila & Eve as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Lila & Eve violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Lila & Eve as brutal.
- What did critics think of Lila & Eve?
- Critics broadly found the film's formidable lead performances, especially Viola Davis's, stronger than its conventional revenge plot and lackluster script.
- Which films are like Lila & Eve?
- Films with a similar feel include The Brave One, Death Sentence, and Peppermint.
- How long is Lila & Eve?
- Lila & Eve runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Lila & Eve?
- In United States, Lila & Eve streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, YouTube TV, ViX Premium Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
