Bria Lou Reviews

It's been a while since my last Favourites post, and I've accumulated quite a few things to mention in the last three months! Favourite Movie (1): Brittany Runs a Marathon I didn't expect to like this film as much as I did. I liked the concept, but thought that it would be a bit predictable and not that interesting to watch, so I was really pleasantly surprised. It's about a woman who, in an effort to get healthier and improve her life, decides to run the New York City marathon. Definitely worth a watch! Favourite Movie (2): Halftime I'm not a huge documentary fan, but I decided to watch JLO's Halftime documentary, and I was surprised by how much I liked it. I enjoyed seeing a glimpse into her world, and her preparation for the superbowl halftime show. But more than that, I was really into the Oscars the year that JLO was in the conversation of being nominated for her role in Hustlers, so it was really interesting to see those conversations from her point of vie...

  Time for my (probably late) May post round-up! March Post Round-Up | 2022 - This was my very late March post round-up. Free Guy | Film Review - My first film review of May was 'Free Guy', which surprised me by being one of my favourite films of the year so far, and it still is! Book Review #102: Seven Days in June by Tia Williams - And my first book review of the month, 'Seven Days in June', which was another pleasant surprise. Definitely one of my favourite books of the year so far. All The Old Knives | Film Review - Being a Chris Pine fan, I was really excited to see this one, and ended up being really disappointed. Stillwater | Film Review  - And this one was the opposite of the one above. I didn't expect to like it, and ended up really enjoying it. Heartstopper (S1) | TV Show Review  - This was the first TV show review I've done in a while. I was really looking forward to seeing 'Heartstopper', and it certainly didn't disappoint! Crush (202...

  I have been meaning to watch this film for so long, but I've been putting it off. Not only is it quite a long film, but this isn't a genre that I particularly enjoy, so I wanted to be sure that I was completely in the mood to watch it. When Marguerite de Carrouges (Jodie Comer) is attacked by Jacques Le Gris (Adam Driver), she chooses to name her attacker in an act of bravery, which causes Le Gris and Marguerite's husband Jean (Matt Damon) to engage in a duel to the death. I liked this film more than I thought I would.  Despite not loving the genre itself, I found the film quite compelling and became captivated by the story. The story, and the characters themselves, are really well-written.  All of the actors in the film are amazing, but Jodie Comer is a standout and completely steals the film from her co-stars. This is a long-ish film of 2 and a half hours, and there were parts that felt unnecessarily dragged out, to the point where the film actually felt lon...

  I hadn't heard much about this film before seeing it, other than it being generally disliked, but while making my way through Pedro Pascal's filmography, I decided to see what it was about - despite the plethora of negative reviews. The cast and crew of an action movie try to film a sequel while being quarantined in a hotel during the pandemic. I feel like I'm one of the only people with this opinion, but I loved this film! It is definitely not perfect by any means, but based on the trailer, it was what I wanted it to be. I found myself laughing out loud from the film's first moments, and while that didn't necessarily continue all the way through the film, I was definitely entertained throughout. It was much funnier than I thought it would be. I have avoided watching movies set in and around the pandemic, but I loved the choice to make it funny. To kind of make fun of the things that we have had to do for the last couple of years. And while I understand that this ...

  I had heard nothing about this film before it came out on the Sky Premiere channel. But I found the premise potentially endearing and interesting, so I thought I'd give it a go. Veteran comedy writer Charlie (Billy Crystal) forms an unlikely friendship with singer Emma (Tiffany Haddish). I did a complete 360 with this film. I went from practically hating it to crying when it was over. Because of that, this review is going to seem a bit all over the place, so I've broken my comments down into the first half of the film, and the second half. First half I was much more interested in Charlie's day-to-day life at the beginning of the film than I was in his budding friendship with Emma. I couldn't work out the tone of the film. Was it a comedy that wasn't particularly funny? A drama that wasn't particularly dramatic? I didn't quite get what the film wanted the audience to feel. For a really long time, not a lot happens, and ultimately the story starts to feel a ...

As predicted, this post has gone up in June. Nevertheless, here are my April posts! Malignant | Film Review  - April began with a review of the film Malignant. While I appreciated its originality, I was a bit disappointed with its end result. Book Review #101: Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney  - My first book review of the month was 'Rock Paper Scissors', and while I didn't love it, I was (and am) glad I read it. Deep Water | Film Review  - This is a film that I had been excited to see. And while I didn't go in with the highest expectations, I ended up being somewhat pleasantly surprised (though the film isn't without its flaws). Cheaper by the Dozen (2022) | Film Review  - This is a remake of a remake that I was looking forward to seeing. It was what I expected, and I enjoyed watching it. The Adam Project | Film Review  - This film generated a positive buzz, so I was happy to watch and see that it was as good as the hype surrounding it. Fresh | Film Review ...

  I have started to dread seeing the A24 production logo when watching a film. I know that's controversial because they are a universally loved production company, but I have yet to see an A24 horror movie that I've loved. And unfortunately I still haven't. Lucy (Ilana Glazer) and Adrian (Justin Theroux) think they have found their dream fertility doctor. But when Lucy gets pregnant, she begins to see Dr. Hindle (Pierce Brosnan) in a sinister light. I liked the concept of this film, which was why I decided to watch it in the first place. But unfortunately the concept was one of the only good things about it. It started well. It was interesting even though the audience has no idea where it's going. There are sinister undertones throughout the movie that make you want to know what's going to happen next. It keeps you watching, and guessing. Lucy was the only likeable character in the film. Even without the sinister undertones, every single character seems to exist in ...

  To be honest, I'm not sure I would have picked this film had it not starred Ben Affleck (or been on Amazon Prime Video), as I'm such a huge fan. The concept itself seemed a bit familiar, a bit predictable, but I was interested to see where it would go. In 1972, young J.R. (Daniel Ranieri) moves in with his grandfather. In search of a father figure, he turns to his uncle Charlie (Ben Affleck), who inspires older J.R. (Tye Sheridan) to become a writer. I enjoyed this film. It wasn't amazing, but it was more interesting than I thought it would be. The film has an amazing cast. As well as those mentioned, it also stars Lily Rabe and Christopher Lloyd, who play J.R.'s mother and grandfather. The characters are really fun to watch. It is fun to see the different family dynamics, the dialogue is quick, realistic and authentic, and you really feel like these characters are a family. The best thing about this film is the relationship between J.R. and his uncle Charlie. I love ...

T.M. Logan has become one of my absolute favourite authors, so far that I pre-ordered this book, and the book before this, because I know there's a good chance that I will love what he writes. I'll also be pre-ordering his next one. When Connor goes into the woods with four friends and misses his curfew, the lives of five families are changed forever. Because five friends entered the woods, but only four came home. I liked the premise of this one more than I enjoyed the actual story. Logan always comes comes up with an interesting premise, and I always want to read his stories. My favourite thing about reading Logan's novel's is his writing style. It has become familiar, and makes his books easy to read. Even when everything was up in the air, the story itself was interesting, and you want to know how it ends. I enjoyed all of the characters, though the voices of the teenagers involved could, at times, feel a bit unrealistic. For me, this was quite a long book, and it i...