Bria Lou Reviews

Twin brothers Smoke and Stack (Michael B. Jordan) return to their Mississippi hometown to discover that an unexpected evil awaits them. As a huge fan of Ryan Coogler's movies, Michael B. Jordan as an actor, and specifically the films they've made together, I was excited for this film from the second it was announced. So the fact that it is getting rave reviews and critical acclaim just made me want to see it all the more. I absolutely loved this film - the hype is real! I loved it so much I went to see it in the cinema twice in two days. It's that good! The first thing I have to write about, because for me it's one of the most important things about the movie, the sound. The sound, the music and the score are all incredible. There's no way to make it clear in writing how amazing it is or how important it is to the story, you really have to see it. But the use of sound is so cleverly done, so powerful. It changes the tone of every scene, it changes how you as the aud...

After deciding to find a date for her sister's wedding, Pia's (Simone Ashley) plans are derailed when her ex comes back into her life. I'm always on the look-out for new rom-coms so I immediately watched the trailer for this film when it was released, and was excited for the film to finally come out. There's nothing like a British rom-com! Unfortunately, I didn't really like the film. The concept, while cute, wasn't as original as it could have been. It got more and more generic as it went on. Pia is the only fleshed-out, likeable character, but as much as we like her, we need to like the supporting characters too - especially the love interest. And sadly we don't really either like them or care about them. There's a section of the movie where Pia is going on dates with a variety of men before settling on the expected love interest, and I found myself really disappointed that the final love interest wasn't someone more out-of-the-box and unexpected. ...

  I've seen this film before, though I can't remember the last time I saw it and had no memory of any of the events before this re-watch! I'm pretty sure seeing this film when I was way too young (along with the 2005 King Kong) ignited my love of creature features, so I'm really happy it was on the bucket list! While this is a fun movie, I completely understand why it wasn't as well-received as it could have been, especially when it first came out. For a start, while I enjoyed all the scenes with Godzilla, the visual effects left a lot to be desired. Not that Godzilla movies have ever been the height of realism, but this one certainly isn't one of the more realistic ones. The problem I tend to have with films like this is that my interest starts and ends with the creature. So when over half the movie is filled with scientific jargon trying to discover the creature's origins or how to destroy it, I just don't care. And because of that, this film felt a lo...

The story of the meteoric rise and fall of iconic British pop star Robbie Williams. There was so much being said about this film before it even came out, so it was always on my radar, but especially when it started getting really positive reviews! I really liked this film! For a start, it's a really unique idea. Biopics are nothing new, and sometimes there's a hook that draws you in, but a lot of the time your interest is based on how much you like the subject. With this one though, regardless of how you feel about Robbie Williams, the unique hook sparks your interest. And while it takes a bit of getting used to, once you're in, you're completely locked in. The songs were done so well! The younger Robbie in particular (Carter J. Murphy) was so good! The songs were like event pieces, tied together with great dance numbers that really add a new meaning to the songs, particularly as someone from the UK who grew up listening to this music. I loved that having the monkey as ...

  Riley and Gianna are best friends who have formed a deep connection over 10 years of friendship. But when a misunderstanding leads to Riley questioning everything she knew about the friendship, she begins to realise just how much Gianna means to her. I picked this one up after hearing amazing things about it, both from BookTubers and through GoodReads reviews. Romance isn't my favourite genre but when they're good, I really enjoy them, so I always make sure I have a few to try throughout the year and I was really looking forward to this one. I liked this one, but unfortunately I didn't love it. One thing I did love was the way the story went back and forth between the past and present, showing the way that Riley and Gianna's relationship develops and changes over the years. It was a great way of letting the reader get to know them. This was a very original way to start a love story. The misunderstanding was fun and created a lot of exciting tension between the charact...

  This is one of the movies on the list that I was most looking forward to.  I absolutely love this movie. I loved it the first time I saw it, I love it with every re-watch, and I loved it this time around too. The concept is so interesting and intriguing, and it could have gone a thousand different ways, in a thousand different locations, which is always really interesting. Speaking of location, I loved the fact that the majority of the film took place in one location, and that location happened to be as mundane as a supermarket. The idea of extraordinary events happening in ordinary locations is always interesting, but especially when the extraordinary event is so mysterious. There is such an interesting variety of characters, which is ultimately what makes the film a fun watch. You get to know these people, so different from each other, all played really well, and it just makes you so much more invested in the story. I loved the way everything progressed, starting with ever...