Bria Lou Reviews

Another first-time watch! There are a few movies on the Bucket List that are a bit intimidating, either because of their length or their reputation, and this one was a bit of both.  I had put off watching it for a while and eventually decided to do it in snippets, just to get over that intimidation. So I ended up watching a bit at a time until I finished, over about a week (it's 3hrs 47 mins). But it also has a reputation of being amazing, which was another reason for the intimidation! And honestly, I didn't get it. I think it just wasn't for me, because I never really enjoyed it, and every time I put it on, I was never looking forward to watching it. If anything, I forced myself to keep watching so I could finally tick it off. I've done a bit of research into why the film is so popular, particularly at the time it came out, and I do understand why so many people consider it a classic. For me, though, I just wasn't interested or invested enough to really enjoy it, a

  A man posing as a contract killer (Glen Powell) breaks protocol when he finds himself falling for a client (Adria Arjona). I'll admit, this film wasn't on my radar at all until I started seeing positive reviews. I knew it was a new Netflix film, but had no interest in watching it. But as I kept seeing the reviews, I thought I definitely needed to see it. But unfortunately, I don't really get the overwhelming reviews because I didn't like the film that much! The concept is interesting, and while the idea of someone falling in love with the wrong person isn't the most original premise, the character being a hitman (or posing as one) definitely makes it more original! By the time I was 30 minutes in, I didn't really care about these characters or their story. I was never enticed. I think the thing that threw me off was that I had initially assumed the film was a comedy. And as much as there are funny moments, it definitely has a more serious tone that I wasn'

This was another first-time watch! I had heard of this film once or twice but never knew what it was about, and I'd never been particularly interested in seeing it. I kind of don't know what to make of the film, but it was very different to what I thought it would be after reading the description - in a good way! The characters were really interesting and, while I didn't find myself getting completely invested in the story as a whole, there were definitely characters I liked and wanted to see more from. There were also a lot of recognisable actors who made their start in the film, which was really interesting to see. The acting was amazing! I also liked that nothing was shied away from. The film is about heavy drug use and also features a lot of scenes and themes that could be seen as controversial. This was done in a way that felt really authentic, and even with harrowing scenes, nothing is sugar-coated or diluted. So all in all, I thought this was good! Will I watch it ag

Delilah Green swore she'd never go back to Bright Falls, but when the lucrative offer of photographing her step-sister's wedding comes up, she can't afford to refuse. Once home, Delilah reconnects with the people she wanted to leave behind, including her sister's stuck-up best friend Claire. But after all this time has passed, Delilah discovers that Claire isn't as stuck-up as she used to be. In fact, the more time she spends with her, the more Delilah finds that being back home might be better than she ever expected. I found this book really hard to describe for some reason! But anyway, I was looking forward to reading this one. I'd owned it for a while but never felt in quite the right mood for it. But after finishing something a bit darker, it felt perfect. I liked this book. It's not the best romance I've ever read, but I had a good time with it. For a start, I really liked the way it was written. From the first page I sunk in straight away and reall

After their car breaks down, a couple who are forced to spend the night in a remote cabin find themselves at the mercy of masked assassins. I was really looking forward to this one! Initially I didn't love the first two movies, or the premise in general, but I've seen them both multiple times since then and have really grown to love them, so I was really glad to hear that more were being made. Unfortunately, this one wasn't as good as either of the other two. But it started really well. The tense, sinister atmosphere was present from the very beginning, and we got to know the characters right away. In saying that, though, the characters themselves quickly became frustrating to watch. They didn't really have distinct personalities and the unrealistic, bad decisions they made left me rooting more for the masked assassins. Because of this, when the characters actually start being terrorised, I didn't care too much what happened to them, which made me less interested in

  I watched this film for the first time last year and really liked it, so I was happy to see that it was included on the Bucket List. It's such an interesting story, but ultimately what makes it interesting is the characters. Javier Bardem plays such an iconic villain! Even before I'd seen the film, I had seen the image of him in this film because the character is almost bigger than the movie. But in addition to him is an amazing cast that includes Josh Brolin, Tommy Lee Jones and Woody Harrelson, who all play their roles amazingly well. Another thing about the film is the way it transcends genre. I'm not usually a fan of Westerns, but in a film like this, you're not even thinking about the genre. From the second it starts, you're truly engrossed. I'll admit I was a bit surprised to see the film on the List, because it's not one I often hear about when classic movies are discussed, but it absolutely deserves its place! If you haven't seen this movie bef