Lou
Netflix | Release Date (Streaming): September 23, 2022 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
51
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 12 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
6
Negative:
2
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75
The A.V. ClubCourtney HowardSep 22, 2022
In Janney’s capable hands, our heroine is fully fleshed out, yet lean with more gristle on the bone than meat. She delivers zingy one-liners as well as she does a knock-out punch. Her refreshing spin on this archetype, blending masculine bravado and bluster with feminine wit and wisdom, elevates the spartan material. Read full review
70
We Got This CoveredMartin CarrSep 26, 2022
Lou is a polished piece of action drama from Netflix and Bad Robot, which gets by on solid performances from Allison Janney and Jurnee Smollett. Combining with a unique score from Nima Fakhrara, this by-the-numbers Netflix release is worth a watch for Janney alone. Read full review
70
Los Angeles TimesNoel MurraySep 23, 2022
The plot races from one tense outdoor confrontation to the next, as “Lou” tells a simple but effective story about two women enduring the harshness of the elements and the machinations of violent men. Read full review
67
Original-CinJohn KirkSep 23, 2022
The performances are mostly entertaining, the scenery is rich, but it has flaws in the story that make it difficult to accept in some places. It’s also these flaws that allow the audience to figure out the plot a little prematurely. Read full review
60
Screen RantPatrice WitherspoonSep 23, 2022
Lou is a quiet thriller that takes a deep dive into the consequences of one’s actions. The film enables Janney and Jurnee Smollett to command every scrap of attention through physical and emotionally compelling performances. Read full review
60
Wall Street JournalJohn AndersonSep 23, 2022
Sometimes you just want a crazy action movie to kill an evening, and “Lou” fits that bill. Just don’t expect to be thinking about it tomorrow. Read full review
60
NMENick LevineSep 23, 2022
Though Lou is derivative and schematically plotted, it’s gripping enough to get away with it, thanks largely to Janney’s committed performance. Read full review
50
Movie NationRoger MooreDec 7, 2022
Janney is flinty enough in what isn’t one of her best performances. Smollett, recently seen in “Lovecraft Country,” but a reliable screen presence since “Eve’s Bayou,” gives the picture its heart. Read full review
50
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisSep 23, 2022
Methodically violent and more than a little silly, “Lou” delivers a kick in the head to ageism. Read full review
40
The GuardianBenjamin LeeSep 23, 2022
The sheer existence of Lou might be a step in the right direction for women over 50 in action movies, but it’s a misstep everywhere else. Read full review
38
RogerEbert.comBrian TallericoSep 23, 2022
It’s not surprising that Janney is easily the best thing about Lou, but watching this talented actress give so much to a movie that gives absolutely nothing back starts to get depressing. Read full review
33
IndieWireDavid EhrlichSep 23, 2022
Janney makes a great murderous curmudgeon, but the script’s big reveal strands the actress with a “layered” character who’s never given the chance to transcend the most basic aspects of her archetype. Worse: She only gets to kill like three people! Read full review
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