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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 shocking secrets from their pasts.
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From a storyline or set piece perspective, Lou doesn't add much to the action genre -- but it does serve as a generally entertaining reminder that Allison Janney is not to be trifled with.

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Everything around her is different degrees of disappointing, but Allison Janney makes Lou worth watching -- if only barely.

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Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com Janney is particularly strong, and while I won’t say I needed to see her channeling her inner Liam Neeson, now that I’ve done so, I’m quite glad this bit of absurd strangeness has miraculously happened. Rated: 3/4 Oct 2, 2022 Full Review Adam Graham Detroit News Plays like an '80s action thriller, with Janney in a brooding role that might have then been played by tough dudes Schwarzenegger or Stallone. Rated: B Sep 26, 2022 Full Review David Ehrlich indieWire Fun as it is to watch a stone-faced Janney grumble about how “the world’s not a playground” and beat some bad guys to death with a coffee pot, Foerster’s movie is frustratingly light on both. Rated: D+ Sep 23, 2022 Full Review Nuha Hassan Nuha Hassan The movie has one of those twists that need to build suspense which isn’t written properly. Sep 8, 2023 Full Review Ruth Maramis FlixChatter Film Blog An atmospheric blend of survival thriller & crime mystery. Well worth a watch for Allison Janney's badass performance, Lou is Bear Grylls meets Jason Bourne with a dollop of TAKEN’s Bryan Mills. Rated: 3/5 Aug 24, 2023 Full Review Dan Buffa Dose of Buffa This is another serviceable Netflix actioner that will do the trick for a late night watch, yet won’t be something on your mind the following morning. Rated: C+ Feb 8, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Pongo K Not an Oscar, but really good! Some flaws, as always, but this is a really good movie! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/01/24 Full Review Nicola A Lou is about an elderly woman who lives isolated on an island in the USA. She is cold, tactless, and mysterious. When her neighbor's daughter is kidnapped, she tries to track her and the kidnapper down in the stormy raining forest. This setting provides beautiful images and determines the thriller atmosphere of the film. The cinematography is extremely strong, as is the directing. The actors deliver commendable performances. I thought it was an entertaining quality film. The downside, I found, was the script, which at times came across as ordinary. With far-fetched storylines about CIA and special forces, and twists that seemed uninspired. All things considered, this was a compelling thriller that is definitely worth watching. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/28/24 Full Review Shawn Michael H It's a decent movie. Nothing exciting, nothing new, nothing gripping. The plot was fairly generic with a number of moments that'll just leave the over-thinkers saying "uhh...seriously??". For those looking to turn off their brains and just watch, there's enough action mixed in just enough to keep it moving at a steady pace. However, it's too slow to be overly engaging. Actor's performances were okay but script was a little bland so I can't really blame them. They did what they could with what they were given. Otherwise, it's a good movie for a relaxed evening and won't feel like a complete waste of time. So a solid 3/5 stars seems quite fair. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/17/24 Full Review P W I really liked this movie alot. It was suspenseful, kept me riveted till the end. The storyline was surprising and I won't give any spoilers. I think both female leads did an outstanding job, the filming in the storms was great. I don't know why this movie gets low reviews. It was a great action packed movie, with an unusual female lead being the tough broad. Nice to see. I highly recommend it, and go into it with an open mind. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/13/24 Full Review Trina C This movie was terrible. I could not even finish the entire thing. Such bad acting and terrible story line. I DO NOT recommend this movie. you will loose an hour and 49 minutes of your life that you can't get back. Don't waste your time. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/11/24 Full Review Steven Y Terrible. Just bad all around. Terrible writing, terrible acting. Don't waste your time. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/05/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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 shocking secrets from their pasts.
Director
Anna Foerster
Producer
J.J. Abrams, Jon Cohen, Hannah Minghella
Screenwriter
Maggie Cohn
Production Co
Bad Robot
Rating
R (Language and Violence)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 23, 2022
Runtime
1h 47m
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