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Lou was a decent film albeit a bit lacklustre here and there. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating Cast & Crew
Sep 23, 2022 · A ridiculous twist doesn’t help. Without spoiling, “Lou” has one of those suspension of disbelief character connections that requires robust writing and direction to push through it. When a movie takes a sharp, unbelievable turn, viewers are willing to set aside skepticism if the story keeps them entertained. But “Lou” can’t manage ...
Sep 22, 2022 · Sept. 22, 2022. Lou. Directed by Anna Foerster. Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller. R. 1h 47m. Find Tickets. When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we ...
- A gender-flipped Taken with equal grit.
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By Tara Bennett
Posted: Sep 23, 2022 2:30 pm
Lou premieres exclusively on Netflix on Sept. 23.
Since 2008’s Taken, there’s been no shortage of geezer action movies featuring AARP-aged dudes implausibly tearing it up like they’re fresh out of college. They’re undoubtedly fun fantasy, but noticeably there have been few female counterparts that have gotten the same showcase opportunities. Netflix’s Lou feels like a calculated strike to remedy that gap, and it absolutely lives up to the standards of its niche action subcategory. Allison Janney slips into the role of Lou, an elder, battle-skilled misanthrope, like it’s a second skin, and barks and scowls her way into our hearts. Jurnee Smollett is the desperate mom (and Lou’s neighbor) trying to get her daughter back from a kidnapper, who admirably has no fear in butting up against Lou’s flinty demeanor. Together, they keep the action grounded, realistic, and motivated by maternal instinct.
Set in the ‘80s on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest, the movie opens with an enigmatic prologue featuring Lou doing some metaphorical house cleaning with only her pooch Jackson for companionship. The story then widens out to explain the context of her actions and her aloof relationship with but respected place amongst locals of the small town she calls home. She’s got a tract of land in the woods with her home, and a trailer she rents to single mother Hannah (Smollett) and her 10-year-old daughter, Vee (Ridley Asha Bateman). Lou’s gruff with the pair and keeps herself distanced from them until a major storm rolls in and changes everything.
The storm brings with it someone from Hannah’s past who, using the cover of the torrential rain and lack of power, takes Vee and leaves notes for Hannah to follow. Desperate, she runs to Lou’s house and seeks the older woman’s help and she surprisingly agrees. Engaging her unparalleled tracking skills, the two head out into the dark of night where more of Lou’s previously unrevealed skills will present themselves in due time.
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Lou is a tight, gripping thriller that opens up a whole new genre for the ever-fabulous Allison Janney. Working off a smart script from Maggie Cohn and Jack Stanley, director Anna Foerster proves her skills as an action/thriller director. Janney, Jurnee Smollett, and Ridley Asha Bateman make a winning trifecta who sell the realistic physical and em...
Sep 23, 2022 · R. Netflix. 1 h 47 m. Summary Thinking she’d put her dangerous past behind her, Lou (Allison Janney) finds her quiet life interrupted when a desperate mother (Jurnee Smollett) begs her to save her kidnapped daughter. As a massive storm rages, the two women risk their lives on a rescue mission that will test their limits and expose dark and ...
User Reviews. In a secluded part of the Pacific Northwest, loner Lou Adell (Allison Janney) is living a solitary life with her dog Jax with her only regular contact being with single mother Hannah Dawson (Jurmee Smollett) and her daughter Vee (Ridley Bateman) who rent property on Lou's land. During a massive storm Hannah's abusive and presumed ...
