Oscar winner Allison Janney (I, Tonya) is Lou, a mysterious woman who helps a mother (Jurnee Smollett, Birds of Prey)...
Oscar winner Allison Janney (I, Tonya) is Lou, a mysterious woman who helps a mother (Jurnee Smollett, Birds of Prey) find her kidnapped daughter, in this thriller mystery from the director of Underworld: Blood Wars and the co-writer of HBO's The Staircase.
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67 %52 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
61 %697 reviewsAudience score rating
"An intermittently diverting but mostly unremarkable 107 minutes, a film unworthy of both Janney’s talents and our attention."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"Methodically violent and more than a little silly, Lou delivers a kick in the head to ageism."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"(Janney is) constantly trying to pull Lou into more interesting territory, but the clunky filmmaking and silly script keep pulling in the other direction..."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"It's fun to watch a grizzled Janney grab a big gun and go full 'Commando,' but this shoddy and ridiculous Netflix thriller lets her down."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"A simple but effective story..."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"It’s flat-out fun to see Allison Janney get to make her own version of Taken..."
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A.V. Club
A.V. Club"Lou is a worthy suspense-thriller bolstered by strong performances and direction."
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Decider
Decider"Lou is a tight, gripping thriller that opens up a whole new genre for the ever-fabulous Allison Janney."
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IGN
IGN"Sometimes you just want a crazy action movie to kill an evening, and Lou fits that bill."
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Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalLou | Details
- Runtime
- 107
- Genre
- Action, Thriller
- Country of origin
- USA
- Studio
- Netflix Original
