Movie Review Lou (2022)
Lu , 2022.
Directed by Anna Förster.
Starring: Allison Janney, Jury Smollett, Logan Marshall-Green, Ridley Asha Bateman, Greyston Holt, Matt Craven, Toby Levins, Marcy T. House, and Jaycee Dottin.
SUMMARY :
A storm is brewing. A young girl was kidnapped. His mother teams up with a mysterious woman next door to follow the kidnapper on a journey that will test his abilities and uncover shocking secrets from his past.
Add Allison Janney to the growing list of older but capable action stars. Anna Foerster's directorial debut, based on a story by Maggie Kohn, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jack Stanley, opens with the eponymous elderly woman writing a note of regret: “She leaves money to an unknown character. With his gun safe and loaded in his temple, the filmmakers detail this morning's weather, which follows Lou and the remote island town as they prepare for the impending catastrophic storm (which will disrupt all inbound and outbound traffic on the way).
The label also reveals that Lou is under the Reagan administration (briefly mentioned on TV screens to explain the lack of modern technology as the process turns into an exciting cat-and-mouse game), but the cold and steely Alison Janney stands out the most. a difficult person; He is especially good at tracking and hunting (along with his dog Jax), even as he talks to a young woman and her daughter about a future lease.
That woman is Hannah (Journey Smollett), who is trying to save her young daughter Vi (Ridley Asha Bateman) from a violent ex-boyfriend who is a SWAT malware expert (a man she doesn't trust for a second). that he died. despite what he told her), a complete psychopath played by Logan Marshall-Green.
With anti-social behavior and heavy payments pushing Lou away, there is also a palpable sense of sweetness and aching regret beneath that stony face, and a desire to reveal something important or say something nice, but without the courage or ability to do so, find the words to do so. However, once a rage-driven bad guy finds and kidnaps Vi, this protective instinct kicks in. Just before the suicide attempt, Lou was given a stenciled chance at redemption.
There's no denying that Lou has strayed from the action movie script as he slides into a semi-absurd opening that threatens to wipe out any shred of goodwill like a merciless bolt of lightning. However, this accolade is minor given the skillful and deft execution of the cinematographers, the benefit of an engaging performance, and excellent cinematography by Michael McDonough, which includes harsh environmental elements (retouched through gorgeous visual effects).
Instead, Lou works as satisfying trash, in part because the film has something to say about motherhood and the bad behavior of a lone wolf with its revelations. There's nothing profound about it, but even that doesn't need to be, given the pompous and satisfying material.
Lou is smart enough to realize that this is Alison Janney's show, using her survival resources and advanced combat skills to join the common thugs in a brutal fight and exploit the intelligence of the environment. That's not to say Jurnee Smollett isn't destined to impress physically either, as both seem to have been through hell and back during their perilous time traveling through the jungle.
There's a sequence with a wooden bridge thrown aside that they have to fly over and blink, showing the creative thought that went into these places, as well as a beautifully shot final fight with the waves. The beach. It's easy to get carried away with such fun fight scenes, stunning photography, and Allison Janney's confrontational yet tense twists, even if the story and revelations are silly.
Rating "Blinking myth" - movie: ★★★ / movie: ★★★
Robert Koider is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association and the Critics' Choice Association. He is also the editor of Flickering Myth magazine. Check here for new reviews, follow me on Twitter or email, or email me at MetalGearSolid719@gmail.com
