Bria Lou Reviews

  Here are the movies I watched for this year's Blogmas! Christmas on Duty | Blogmas Day 1 - Fine, but not the best start to the Christmas season. Joy to the World | Blogmas Day 2 - The movie I should have started Blogmas with, and my yearly dose of Chad Michael Murray Christmas movies! Baking Spirits Bright | Blogmas Day 3 - Pretty average. The first of a few baking/cooking movies. A Merry Little Ex-Mas | Blogmas Day 4 - Loved the characters, didn't love the story. A Keller Christmas Vacation | Blogmas Day 5 - The first movie this Blogmas that I genuinely loved, and the first of two great Jonathan Bennett movies! Christmas Under the Northern Lights | Blogmas Day 6 - Boring, generic, not enough Northern Lights! It's a Christmas Thing | Blogmas Day 7 - The second genuine love, I want to see more of this couple! The Holiday Proposal | Blogmas Day 8 - No chemistry and not particularly Christmassy. I'm Glad it's Christmas | Blogmas Day 9 -Sweet couple, great mu...

  As always, here are the films I've watched and reviews I've written this Blogmas! Meet Me Next Christmas | Blogmas Day 1 - This was a cute way to start the Christmas season! Christmas Lucky Charm | Blogmas Day 2 - I loved this one, especially the character of Jessica. Destined at Christmas | Blogmas Day 3 - This one was disappointing because the characters never spent any time together. The Christmas Checklist | Blogmas Day 4 - This one explored grief in an interesting way. Hot Chocolate Holiday | Blogmas Day 5 - Worth it just for the Christmas treats! No Sleep 'Til Christmas | Blogmas Day 6 - Original and so much chemistry between the (real life) couple! A Christmas of Wonders | Blogmas Day 7 - Generic, basic Christmas movie. Snowmance | Blogmas Day 8 - The first of two snowmen coming to life! A Show-Stopping Christmas | Blogmas Day 9 - Cute, but Riley was a much better character than Sam. The Christmas Retreat | Blogmas Day 10 - Loved the banter between the co...

  I haven't done any round-up posts this year, but I really want to keep doing them for Blogmas. So here are all the movies I watched for Blogmas 2023! A Christmas Duet | Blogmas Day 1 - A great start to Blogmas 2023. Merry & Gay | Blogmas Day 2 - Loved the title, wish the movie was more merry and gay and less generic. Mistletoe Match | Blogmas Day 3 - Interesting premise and good characters. A Fiancé for Christmas | Blogmas Day 4 - My first favourite and still one of the best this year! Christmas Everlasting | Blogmas Day 5 - Explores loss well, but not particularly festive. Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas | Blogmas Day 6 - Biggest Blogmas surprise - loved it! A Christmas Masquerade | Blogmas Day 7 - There are better masquerade movies out there. EXmas | Blogmas Day 8 - Fun premise, engaging and enjoyable. Best. Christmas. Ever! | Blogmas Day 9 - Unique plot and likeable characters. Reindeer Games Homecoming | Blogmas Day 10 - Unfortunately not for me. Christmas on ...

I wanted to do another round-up of this year's Blogmas posts as I did last year. So here are the films I watched in December! Falling for Christmas | Blogmas Day 1  - This was my first film of Blogmas, which wasn't the best to start off with. Christmas Is Canceled | Blogmas Day 2 - The next film of Blogmas wasn't very enjoyable. Mistletoe Mixup | Blogmas Day 3  - This was a cute, somewhat enjoyable movie, with a cast I loved. Christmas In Tune | Blogmas Day 4  - I loved this movie! It was really festive and the music was great! Godmothered | Blogmas Day 5  - This film had an interesting premise but ended up being disappointing. Christmas With You | Blogmas Day 6  - This had an interesting premise (which was a lot like another film), but also ended up being disappointing. The Flight Before Christmas | Blogmas Day 7  - This is a lifetime movie that I'd been meaning to watch for a while. It was enjoyable while being exactly what you'd expect. The Christmas Si...

  I can't believe we're almost at the end of November already! I'm putting this post up before the end of the month so that it doesn't clash with Blogmas, and my Blogmas post will be the only one that isn't up yet. 3 Month Favourites | July - September 2022  - My very late July-September favourites post, with a focus on Sons of Anarchy. Wedding Season | Film Review  - This was a Netflix film that I enjoyed, but I didn't love it as much as I wanted to. Book Review #108: Hostage by Clare Mackintosh  - Next is a book review. I really liked this book, and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a thriller. Goodnight Mommy (2022) | Film Review  - I was really looking forward to this film, and it ended up being disappointing - especially the ending itself. Father of the Bride (2022) | Film Review  - I think I loved the Steve Martin version of this film too much to really enjoy this updated version. Don't Worry Darling | Film Review  - This film w...

  I only uploaded 5 posts each for September and October, and as we're now in November, I thought it would be a good idea to combine the months for this round-up post. September The Gray Man | Film Review  - My first review of September was The Gray Man, a highly anticipated film that ended up being really disappointing. Where the Crawdads Sing | Film Review  - This is another highly anticipated film that ended up being a disappointment. Marry Me | Film Review  - This was a film that I was looking forward to, and I really enjoyed it! Anything's Possible | Film Review  - This film went under the radar but it's a really lovely romcom that I'd definitely encourage people to watch. Look Both Ways | Film Review  - This is a Netflix film that I enjoyed a lot. It wasn't perfect, but definitely worth a watch! October Orphan: First Kill | Film Review  - I enjoyed this sequel, but it definitely didn't come close to the original. August Post Round-Up | 2022 ...

  Here's my really late August post round-up! Book Review #105: The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley  - My first post of August was a book review. I didn't love this book as much as I wanted to. Hello, Goodbye and Everything In Between | Film Review  - This was the first film I reviewed in August. It was cute and sweet, but not especially ground-breaking. June Post Round-Up | 2022  - My June posts. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Film Review  - I was disappointed with this movie - which has become a theme for me with a few of the recent MCU movies. Press Play | Film Review  - This was an interesting movie. It could have been a lot better (particularly at the beginning), but a fun watch. Don't Make Me Go | Film Review  - I quite liked this film until the ending, which ruined things for me. Book Review #106: The Lucky Ones by Liz Lawson  - This was an enjoyable read, but it wasn't as emotional as I wanted it to be, or as I thought it woul...

  Another late post round-up! Book Review #104: Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid  - My first post of July was a book review. I had heard a lot about this book before reading it, but I felt a bit disappointed by it. Halloween Kills | Film Review  - My first film review of July, a pointless sequel to an otherwise great franchise. Four Good Days | Film Review  - I enjoyed this film - an interesting plot with great characters and actors. Definitely worth watching! Jurassic World Dominion | Film Review  - Another film that I enjoyed, though it definitely wasn't the best in the franchise. My Fake Boyfriend | Film Review  - The last film I reviewed in July was one that I didn't love, and probably won't be watching again. And that was my really short, late, July round-up! Please check out any posts you missed!

  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...

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 ...

April was such a busy month that I'm currently writing my March round-up post in May - hopefully I can get the April one up before June! Book Review #100: We Were Liars by E. Lockhart  - I started March with my 100th book review, and unfortunately I didn't really like the book. Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard | Film Review  - My first film review of the month was this film, which I loved the original of. Unfortunately, the sequel felt unnecessary. Book of Love | Film Review  - Next up is a review of a really cute film that I enjoyed more than I thought I would. I Want You Back | Film Review  - I liked the premise of this film but ended up being disappointed with its execution. Scream (2022) | Film Review  - I had high hopes for this one, but ended up being a bit disappointed. Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) | Film Review  - Another unfortunate disappointment, particularly because I love the Texas Chainsaw series. Vacation Friends | Film Review  - I watched th...

  Here's another round-up post, and hopefully I'm able to upload it before April! Please check out any posts you missed. The Father | Film Review - This was my first review of the month. I hadn't known much about the film before watching it, but I thought it was so good! Spider-Man: No Way Home | Film Review  - This was my most highly anticipated film last month, and it was better than I ever expected. My Son | Film Review - This film had a really interesting concept, but I didn't love the execution. Book Review #99: The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory  - This was my third of Guillory's books, and while I love the series, this one was my least favourite. Mass | Film Review  - This was a really interesting film, though it might have worked better in the format of a play. Supernova | Film Review  - This was another highly anticipated film, but unfortunately it wasn't as good as I wanted it to be. January Post Round-Up | 2022  - My January posts. Cruella |...

  Welcome to my first round-up post of 2022. January already feels like it was so long ago! Here are my January posts. tick, tick... BOOM! | Film Review  - This was the first film I reviewed in 2022, and the year got off to a great start because I absolutely loved this film. I'm listening to the soundtrack as I write this and I've seen the film at least three more times since I wrote the review. This is definitely one to check out! Book Review #96: You'll Be The Death of Me by Karen M. McManus  - This was my first book review of the year, and while McManus is one of my favourite authors, I didn't love her latest book. Don't Look Up | Film Review  - I watched this film because of how much it had been talked about. I enjoyed it more than I expected, but overall it wasn't anything special. The Lost Daughter | Film Review  - Again, I had heard a lot about this film before seeing it. I liked the concept, and what it explored, but I didn't love the film in and of ...

  Rather than doing a normal post round-up this month, I thought it would be better (and more fun) to do a round-up of this year's Blogmas posts! Love Hard | Blogmas Day 1  - Blogmas Day 1 started with this Netflix movie, which I really enjoyed. It isn't as Christmassy as some of the other movies, which made it the perfect film to start with. Office Christmas Party | Blogmas Day 2  - This is a Christmas comedy that didn't end up being that funny, but it was still somewhat enjoyable. Throwback Holiday | Blogmas Day 3  - This film had a really interesting concept, but the execution wasn't that great. Too Close for Christmas | Blogmas Day 4  - This was a generic Christmas rom-com that didn't work well because of the lack of chemistry between the romantic leads. The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star | Blogmas Day 5  - The third of the Princess Switch trilogy wasn't as captivating or interesting as the first two. Snowed-Inn Christmas | Blogmas Day 6  - ...

  I can't believe that this is my penultimate Round-Up post. 2021 has gone so quickly! But before we get to December, here are my November posts!  Book Review #95: Fifty Fifty by Steve Cavanagh  - This was a book that I absolutely loved, and I can't wait to read more of Steve Cavanagh's novels. Candyman (2021) | Film Review - I had looked forward to this film, but it ended up being really disappointing. After We Fell | Film Review  - The third 'After' movie wasn't great, but surprisingly it wasn't as bad as I expected it to be. Dear Evan Hansen | Film Review  - I was looking forward to this film so much and I absolutely loved it. I've seen it twice now and it was even better the second time. September Post Round-Up | 2021 - A round-up of my September posts. Where Rainbows End vs. Love, Rosie | Film and Book Review - I did a comparison of 'When Rainbows End' by Cecelia Ahern, and its film interpretation 'Love, Rosie'. Overall I enjoyed ...

  I've just written my September Round-Up, and I'm going straight into October! Wonder Woman 1984 | Film Review  - The month got off to a disappointing start. I was really excited for this movie after loving the first one, but unfortunately, it was a huge disappointment. Everybody's Talking About Jamie | Film Review  - I had been really excited to see this film, and as much as I enjoyed watching it, I didn't love it as much as I wanted to. Book Review #92: The Places I've Cried in Public by Holly Bourne  - I had mixed feelings about this book. Ultimately I didn't love it, but I recognise that it's an important story. Intrusion | Film Review   - This is a Netflix movie that had potential, but ended up falling flat and being really disappointing. A Quiet Place Part II | Film Review  - I loved the first A Quiet Place movie, so this one would have to do a lot to match that. And while it was entertaining, it definitely wasn't as good as the first one. Book ...

September and October went so quickly, I can't believe it will be December in less than a month! But before that, I have a few Post Round-Ups to do! Here's September. Book Review #89: The Summer Job by Lizzy Dent - My first post of September was a book review. I didn't love the book (I actually ended up taking a huge break from it about halfway through), but I'm glad I read it. Aftermath | Film Review  - This is a Netflix film that had a lot of potential. There was a lot wrong with the film, but overall it was enjoyable. He's All That | Film Review - This is another Netflix film that ends up exactly how you expect it to - especially if you're familiar with the original movie. Sweet Girl | Film Review  - And another Netflix original movie (the last one for September), and like the previous two, it was just okay, and definitely became predictable. Book Review #90: Saving Grace by Jane Green  - Another book review in the form of 'Saving Grace'. The story ...

Welcome to another post Round-Up. I uploaded quite a few posts in August, so please check out any that you haven't read. Review #87: The Shelf by Helly Acton - This was my first post of August. I really enjoyed reading this book, and over a month later I still have really fond memories of reading it. Fear Street Part One: 1994 ,  Fear Street Part Two: 1978 , Fear Street Part Three: 1666  - I reviewed these movies on three consecutive days in August. Not only did I really like them all individually, but I loved the trilogy as a set and I can't wait to re-watch them. Black Widow | Film Review  - I hadn't anticipated liking this movie that much, so I was really surprised that I loved it as much as I did. It wasn't perfect, but it was what I wanted a Black Widow movie to be. Review #88: The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides  - My next book review was 'The Silent Patient'. I didn't love it while I was reading it, but the more time I have away from it, the more ...

  Another month, another Round-Up post. July was quite a busy month for me off the blog, which meant less posts than usual, but there's still a few to go through. Not Finishing Books - My first post of July was the result of me deciding not to finish a book that I wasn't enjoying reading, and the fact that I've decided to feel less guilty about not finishing books. I have since gone back and finished the book, and while I'm glad I've finished, it definitely wasn't worth feeling guilty about. Fatherhood | Film Review -  This is a Netflix movie that came out less than a month before I wrote the review. I ended up really liking it, which I didn't expect. Review #86: Trust Me by T.M. Logan - My 86th book review was on 'Trust Me', by one of my favourite authors. I loved the book and definitely recommend it. Don't Let Go | Film Review - I knew about this film for a while before finally watching it, and like Fatherhood, it was a pleasant surprise. O...

 I write this every time I do one of these posts, but I can't believe how fast this year is going! It's almost August, and after that it's basically the preparation for Christmas. But before all of that, let me look back at my June posts! The Woman in the Window | Film Review - I found this film entertaining, but overall it wasn't that great. Still, the book is on my Reading List and I can't wait to see if I like it more than the film. Solos | TV Show Review -  This is an Amazon Original Series that I watched on a whim because the episodes were short, and because I like the actors involved. Some episodes I loved, but most were just okay. At the time of writing my review, I thought the show would really stick with me, but with almost two months of hindsight, it didn't. Review #86: You Love Me by Caroline Kepnes - This is a review of the third book of a trilogy. I re-read my review the other day and wondered if I had been harsh in giving the book 1 star, but ag...