Bria Lou Reviews

  Justin and Emma are cursed. Every person they date goes on to find their perfect match immediately after dating them. So surely, if they date each other, just for the summer, their curses will cancel out, right? But when they both have to deal with life-changing issues, and face the possibility of actually falling for each other, their summer fling becomes a lot more complicated. Like quite a few of the books I read, this one came directly from a Book-Tube recommendation. Romance tends to be a bit hit-or-miss for me, so I definitely had some scepticism when I picked it up. But thankfully, I loved the book. The first thing that pulled me in was the characters. While reading this I realised that I don't often read dual pov, but I really loved being in both of the characters' heads, and seeing the story from both of their perspectives. Plus, they're both as interesting as each other, so when I was in one person's head I wasn't itching to get back to the other. They...

  I hadn't heard of this movie previously, and it wasn't until I put it on that I actually looked at the premise. I love traditional horror and this seemed like it was going in that direction, so I immediately wanted to get into it. I have mixed feelings about this film. For me, one of the most underrated forms of horror is hauntings, especially haunted houses. The ideas can be quite simple, but there's so much to play with and explore. There are so many amazing movies that use this concept, some of which I've really loved. I also liked the mystery element. It's really engaging to watch the characters try to solve the mystery of the house, especially because we want to find out the truth too. The movie itself is quite slow. Things take a while to happen, and the instances of hauntings start small. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but if your attention isn't captured at the beginning of the film, it may take a while to really gel with the story. Though the...

This last three months have felt really long for some reason. When I was going over things to add to this post there was so much to choose from! Favourite Movie (1): Obsession I loved this movie. I reviewed it here  and I really really loved it. I've only seen it once, so I hope I love it as much on second viewing, but it's definitely as good as everyone's saying it is! Favourite Movie (2): Voicemails for Isabelle This one came out on Netflix recently and I knew I would love it as soon as I read the description, so it's no surprise that it's here. I'll be reviewing it properly but I really loved it - definitely worth a watch if you're looking for a new romance movie! Favourite Movie (3): You, Me & Tuscany And the last one on the list that I still need to review. This is more rom-com than romance, and I had a really great time with it. I loved the leads, the story was great and it's a light easy watch. I definitely recommend it. Favourite TV Show (1):...

After wishing for his crush to finally love him back, Bear (Michael Johnston) is delighted when the wish comes true. But as his crush, Nikki (Inde Navarrette), falls deeper, Bear begins to realise that his wish has sinister consequences. The way this film completely took over social media, there was no way I couldn't see it. As much as I was excited for it, I was also kind of sceptical about all the praise. Thankfully, it was all warranted because I loved the movie! There's a lot to say about this film. While watching it, the first thing I noticed was the sense of unease. Even before you know what's really happening there's a feeling of discomfort and unease through the entire film. It was actually quite a stressful watch. We have no idea what's going to happen, we don't even understand fully what is happening. But without giving anything away, anticipation was what made up a lot of the scarier parts of the film, and this is what keeps you on the edge of your se...

  I'd never heard of this film before seeing it on the bucket list, but I absolutely loved the premise so I was looking forward to watching it. I loved this movie. I loved that the film was broken down into distinct stories. Not only does it make the story as a whole easier to digest, but they're short stories that are allowed to be fleshed out without needing to know about the backstories of the characters. I love that the film uses horror to explain and explore a lot of poignant political issues. In fact, I think horror is the perfect genre mix with politics, and this is an example of how to do it right. But let's get into the individual stories. The first story completely caught me off guard. I didn't know what the individual stories would be about, and this one started from a place that was so timely and uncomfortable and political, and it really set a tone for the rest of the film. And then it went in such an interesting direction. I didn't expect it to be as t...

After the death of her best friend, Eleanor (June Squibb) moves to New York. Desperate for community, she accidentally tells a lie that spirals out of control. I had been looking forward to seeing this film for such a long time. When I first saw the trailer I thought that it looked like such an interesting concept that could really pack a punch if it was done in the right way. I liked the film, but unfortunately it didn't pack the punch that I needed it to. It started in a great way. We get to know Eleanor really quickly, which is essential for a movie like this where we have to sympathise with her for it to work. The plot is genuinely insane, and I had a hard time working out whether or not it was in bad taste. I still don't really know, but an argument could definitely be made that it is. The cast is absolutely the best thing about the film, and they're all great. In particular, June Squibb is phenomenal in the role, but Erin Kellyman is almost equally fantastic, and is t...