Bria Lou Reviews

  It's Blogmas day 12! As usual, since day 12 is my birthday I try to pick something either special, or that I'm really looking forward to. Of the new Netflix Christmas movies this was the one I was most looking forward to, so it made sense to have this down for day 12! A Broadway dancer (Britt Robertson) stages an all-male Christmas revue to save her parents' business. I absolutely loved this film! From the beginning, it's clear that a lot of time and effort was put into the creation of the characters - particularly our main couple who felt very authentic. But all the characters were great to watch - even those that don't get as much development or screen time. The chemistry was so great! As soon as the characters were on screen together I completely saw them as a potential couple and was rooting for them to get together. This stays the same the whole way through, and by the end it actually feels like this couple could last past the credits. The stakes actually fel...

  It's Blogmas day 11! When famous footballer Graham Savoy (William Moseley) meets Georgia (Sarah Ramos), who has no idea who he is, he finds himself enticed by the idea of being anonymous, and even more enticed by Georgia herself. I think this is the only Blogmas movie set in the UK, so for that alone it was an easy pick! The premise was great and felt somewhat original (for a Christmas movie anyway). I really really liked this one - it was a lot better than I thought it would be! I took an instant liking to both of the main characters, and I really liked the way they were introduced. It was fun getting to know them and their families before they came together. But speaking of them coming together, I haven't been paying much attention to meet-cutes so far this Blogmas, but I liked that they went with the classic bump/coffee spill.  The main characters had great chemistry and it was really fun watching them together. But for me the relationship that stood out the most was the ...

 It's Blogmas Day 10! When Kim's (Rhiannon Fish) boyfriend breaks up with her instead of proposing, and Mark (Clayton James) loses his job just before the holidays, they both find themselves at the Christmas Retreat. But can they help each other regain their holiday spirit? This one had a really cute, simple premise. And it got off to a great start! I liked the characters individually before they met and really wanted to see their interactions. They had good chemistry and fun banter. As I'd guessed from seeing them apart, it was really enjoyable to watch them together. The supporting characters are also great, and all of the relationships felt authentic - particularly the relationship between Kim and her mother, which was really sweet. The potential romantic relationship between the characters didn't completely work for me at first, but it was given time to grow and developed organically, as a real relationship would. By the end I was completely invested in them! The th...

  It's Blogmas Day 9! A theatre director (Jamie Perez) and a Hollywood actor (Thomas McDonell) team up to save the theatre from closure. Honestly, I only picked this one because I was hopeful that it would be somewhat musical, and I really wish it had been! I really like the idea of the story. It's not particularly original in terms of Hallmark movies but it's one that's usually enjoyable. Riley (Perez) had much more of a personality than Sam (McDonnell). She was a more likeable character and much more fun to follow. That being said, I did like seeing the two interact. But their chemistry wasn't where it needed to be to carry this story. And then there's the show itself. I really wish the show had either been something original, or as already mentioned, a musical. 'A Christmas Carol' isn't interesting enough to keep the audience entertained - but thankfully there wasn't a huge focus on it. But because of this, there wasn't really any anticipa...

It's Blogmas day 8! When Sarah (Ashley Newbrough) wishes upon a snowman, she suddenly meets her dream man. But is her actual true love someone closer to home? Weirdly, this is the first of two snowman-themed movies this Blogmas. I picked this one because it's always great to throw in a love triangle or two! This one was really cute! For a start, I loved that they actually did the legwork to make the audience believe that the best friend characters are actually best friends. And it really paid off, because I believed in them and their chemistry (which felt really authentic). One of the problems with love triangles is that one option is almost always obviously better, and while that's the case in this one, it's still really fun to watch because both options are ones that the character could easily take and be happy. The characters themselves, both main and supporting, are fun to watch. And all of their relationships feel real and authentic. The conflicts the characters fa...

It's Blogmas day 7! Eliza   (Krystin Arroyo), a travel writer, goes home for the holidays where she rediscovers the magic of family and reconnects with an old love. This one probably has the most generic plot of Blogmas, and if I'm honest, I can't really remember why I picked it. From the beginning the characters felt really bland and void of personality. I liked Eliza as a character but she wasn't strong enough to carry this story, and because the plot itself isn't that entertaining, it needed a really strong character to hold the audience's interest. There's no storyline outside of the potential romance, and the couple don't have enough chemistry to make the film entertaining. But saying that, the characters were really sweet. Even though the chemistry didn't work for me, they were nice to watch. The 3rd act conflict felt like it came completely out of nowhere, and way too late to matter.  But at the very least it gave the audience something to be ...

It's Blogmas Day 6! When wedding stress stops Lizzie (Odette Annable) from sleeping, she tries everything to fall asleep. But when the trick to a restful night seems to be sleeping beside fellow insomniac Billy (Dave Annable), she begins to question her future. I've been trying to stick to movies that came out in 2020 or later for Blogmas, so this one breaks that rule. This has been on my list every year and I've always replaced it with something that looked more interesting. But this year I decided to go for it. And I'm glad I did because I loved this film. The best of Blogmas so far! For a start, all of the characters leave you with a great first impression. I liked them all immediately and that like kept growing as the film went on. The main characters had great chemistry and a really fun dynamic. I had no idea that they were played by a real couple until I started writing this review but it completely makes sense because they work so well together! They're alrea...