Bria Lou Reviews

This is the prequel to the A24 film 'X', which I reviewed HERE . I liked X (though I needed to watch it twice to really get it), so I was looking forward to seeing Pearl. Pearl (Mia Goth) is stuck on her family's farm, tending to her father and fulfilling her mother's wishes, but she can't ignore her dreams. Soon Pearl realises that to make her dreams a reality, she must escape the life she's living. I liked this a lot, probably more than I liked X. I didn't know what to expect, so was pleasantly surprised. Even at the beginning of the film when not much is happening, it's a really entertaining watch. There is an undertone of fear and tension that runs through the entire film, but it takes a while to really feel like a horror. And even then, for me it never got into 'scary horror' and always sat more within dramatic thriller or even non-scary slasher territory. Pearl is a really interesting character. I loved seeing what turned her into the chara...

  Other than hearing a lot of positive reviews, I went into this film completely blind. I had no idea what it was about, I had no idea it was an A24 movie, and I didn't know it was the start of a trilogy. When a group of filmmakers hire a guest house to make an adult film, their elderly hosts leave them fighting for their lives. I enjoyed this film. I actually had to watch it twice before I felt like I could review it. The first time around I didn't feel like I got it, and I definitely didn't understand the huge hype around it. But these feelings changed the second time around. I really liked these characters - they were interesting and well-written. The group of friends are great, but even the elderly couple have a lot in their background that makes them really intriguing to watch. This film is reminiscent of old slashers, particularly the 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' movies. For me, this made it feel really familiar and nostalgic. There's no denying the film is w...

  I am a massive fan of Ed Sheeran!   I'm not sure when his album came out but I got it a few days ago and immediately wanted to do a song-by-song album review, so here it is!   Also, just to let you know, I'm reviewing the deluxe edition of the album, which has a few extra songs.   One I love this song! When you listen to it turned up, it's like you can imagine watching Ed singing this song in a recording studio, which is amazing! Favourite Lyric: 'You are the only one' Rating: 7/10   I'm a Mess My favourite thing about this song is the guitar in it. I assume Ed plays it himself, which is great! It's a simple melody, but mixed with his voice and lyrics, it's amazing! Favourite lyric: 'Burns so bright I want to feel your love' Rating: 8/10   Sing This is the first upbeat one so far. Personally, I prefer Ed's slower songs, but this song has been playing on the radio so much recently that I have come to re...