Bria Lou Reviews

I saw this film on Paramount+ and was instantly intrigued by both the premise and the actors involved, so it was definitely one I wanted to watch. While on a backpacking trip through a forest, a couple (Maika Monroe and Jake Lacy) discover that they are not alone. I didn't have especially high hopes for the film, but I didn't end up loving it. The characters are likeable but you don't really get to know them. Because of this, I never cared about their domestic drama. I just wanted to get into the main point of the film. And on that note, it took way too long to get into the story. There were times within the first half of the film when I found myself getting bored waiting for something to happen. But in saying that, just as I was starting to get bored, the film finally started to get interesting. But after discovering what is actually going on, it wasn't as exciting as I wanted it to be, or as I thought it could have been. It was an interesting twist, but not enough to

  This is probably the only book I've ever bought and read based solely on negative reviews. I knew the entire plot before reading and only bought it because I actually really liked the idea of the plot twist that a lot of people seemed to hate. Thursday's husband has two other wives. She is happy with this arrangement, happy to know nothing about the others. But when she accidentally finds out too much about one of the wives, she discovers that maybe her husband isn't the man she thought he was. This was okay. I didn't love it, but I also didn't hate it as much as a lot of other people seemed to. As stated, I really liked the plot. It was really interesting, though not entirely realistic. It's easy to suspend your disbelief about the events while you're in Thursday's head. Speaking of being in Thursday's head, I also liked seeing the other characters through her eyes. We learn about the other wives as she does, and it really feels like we are on thi

I didn't know much about this movie, but when it came out on the Sky Premiere channel, after hearing a bit about how good it was, I decided to see what it was all about. After winning the lottery, Leslie (Andrea Riseborough) feels like her life has turned a corner. But a few years later when the money is gone, Leslie tries to put her life back together. I have mixed feelings on this film. While I understand all of the praise for Andrea Riseborough's performance, I'm not sure I understand the praise for the film itself. I'm going to be completely honest, I was bored for at least the first third of the movie. I couldn't get into the story, and I didn't connect with the character of Leslie. Not because she was unlikable, but because I never really cared about her. For me, the relationships (positive and negative) between the characters meant a lot more to me than the story itself. I wasn't that interested in how she lost the money or the fact that she lived on

This isn't the kind of thing I would usually watch, but it had this weird position of not really being popular, but also being Oscar-nominated. This intrigued me enough to see it. When a group of women living in an isolated religious community discover a horrific secret about the men of their community, they have to come together to make a decision - leave, or stay and fight. 'Enjoy' is a weird way to talk about this film, but I definitely found it an interesting watch and think it should be talked about more. The concept is really interesting, and the main plot is set up really well. Every performance in the film was incredible. It stars Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Rooney Mara, Frances McDormand and Ben Whishaw, and they were all amazing in their roles. The film, as the title suggests, is very dialogue-heavy, and it really works. I'm not sure if it has been a play, but if not, it would work really well as one. It is extremely thought-provoking and allows for conversati

I had this book for a while before picking it up. I went through a phase last year where I disliked (and DNF'd) every romance book I tried to read, and had pretty much decided that the romance genre wasn't for me anymore. But after finishing a couple of thrillers, I decided to try something more light-hearted, to see if my love of romance had really disappeared.  When her sister's entire wedding party gets food poisoning, perpetually unlucky Olive finally has a stroke of luck - she gets an free trip to Hawaii for her sister's would-be honeymoon. The only catch? She has to share the trip, and the honeymoon suite, with her sworn enemy, and the best man, Ethan. But as Olive starts to get to know the man she's always hated, for the first time in her life she starts to feel... lucky. I absolutely loved this book. This is the first romance I've read in years where I couldn't put it down. I loved the character of Olive from the first page. I loved being in her head

I can't believe it's only my first favourites post of the year - it already feels like it's been 2023 for a really long time! Favourite Film (1): Barbarian I can't overstate how much I absolutely loved this film. It was one of the first films I watched this year and I am still completely obsessed with it. Check out my review HERE . Favourite Film (2): Not Okay This is a new favourite, but I love it as much as I love Barbarian (though for very different reasons!). Read my review HERE ! Favourite Film (3): M3GAN This was one of my most anticipated films of the year, so I'm really glad it was as good as it was. Definitely, one to watch as a horror fan. Favourite TV Show (1): The Last of Us I'm pretty sure most people have heard of this by now, so I'm just adding to all the positive reviews by saying how much I loved it. I played a bit of the game, so I was already somewhat familiar with the world, but it was re-created amazingly well. Favourite TV Show: Doogie

I had been looking forward to seeing this film for so long! I love horror movies, especially ones featuring 'evil' dolls, so this was always going to be one I was excited for. After Gemma (Allison Williams) becomes the caretaker for her niece Cady (Violet McGraw), she gifts Cady M3GAN - a doll designed to be a child's best friend. But when Cady and M3GAN's bond becomes stronger than Gemma ever thought it could, can she separate the pair before it's too late? I really enjoyed this movie. Even though I was excited to see it, it was actually better than I thought it would be. The film's starting point, someone unexpectedly taking a child in, is somewhat unoriginal, but because the film's overall premise is so original, it works. There was a lot of backstory before we got to what the audience wanted to see. And while looking back I am glad that we got to understand the story before jumping in, at the time I just wanted to get into the action. Gemma is one of the