Bria Lou Reviews

  I hadn't heard of this film before seeing it on the bucket list, and the premise was quite vague, so it felt like I was going in blind, which is always fun. The movie was okay, but I didn't like it as much as I wanted to. You get into the story right away - not only do you feel sympathy with the family from almost the very beginning, but you're invested in their story even when you don't know what direction the movie is going in. If you go in blind, it takes a long time to really understand what the movie is about or where it's going. After about 15 minutes, the plot seems to slow down, and other than getting to know the characters, not much happens. It's the kind of film that takes you along for the ride. We experience things alongside the characters, we have as much information as they do, and as more unexplainable things happen, we become more and more invested in how everything will end. The characters are great. Even though we don't know much about th...

  After being given the wrong number by a girl on a night out, Owen (Spike Fearn) teams up with a psychology student (Angourie Rice) to find the right Emily. I am here for all of the original rom-coms, so when I first heard about this one, I was really looking forward to seeing it. But I was even more excited when I saw all of the positive reviews. I really really liked this movie. As said, original rom-coms seem to be back in full force and I will always be a fan! The main character, Owen, is really sweet and fun to follow. The story is really grounded. All of the characters feel authentic and the story feels rooted in reality, even when the dialogue feels a bit over-the-top. The main actors, Fearn and Rice, have great chemistry and the relationship that they create with their characters is really sweet, and so much fun to watch. Their development is lovely and it's fun to be able to root for them as their relationship forms. If anything, all I wished was for them to have more tim...