I’m at this weird part in my review schedule where the spooky/scary/Halloween movies haven’t really started yet. There are a few movies that fit the bill but most are in this “thriller” category, like Lou. Hopefully, Shudder will come through for me later in the month. For now, we have Netflix’s offering,

Lou (Allison Janney) is a loner who lives on a remote island with her dog, Jax. Hannah (Jurnee Smollett) and her young daughter, Vee (Ridley Asha Bateman), rent the house next door. During a major storm, Hannah’s ex, Philip (Logan Marshall-Green), kidnaps Vee. Without power or telephones, the distraught mother turns to her neighbor for help in finding her child. It’s during their trek that Hannah learns the truth behind Lou’s mysterious past and their connection.

Before I get into what I thought of the movie, I want to note my biggest problem with this movie since it’s an issue with a lot of movies nowadays. There is a large portion of the movie that takes place at night, during a severe storm. Needless to say, that means a lot of it takes place in the dark. So there are entire scenes, important scenes, where you can’t actually see what is going on. It’s really annoying.

With that said, I really enjoyed Lou. Allison Janney is such a badass. I’m used to seeing her in comedic or supporting roles. She absolutely rocked kicking ass in an action thriller. There wasn’t any point where I thought she was unbelievable. Jurnee Smollett, on the other hand, was a little annoying. As a parent, I understand the terror you feel when your child is in danger and you want to do whatever you can to save them. However, she straight up ignores everything that Lou tells her do to, putting everyone involved in danger. Girl, listen to your weirdo neighbor/landlady.

Do I think you should watch Lou? Duh, yes. If you don’t watch it for any other reason, watch it for Allison Janney being a complete and total badass at 62 years old. I really and truly hope that there is a sequel. I would watch every single movie about Lou, whether it’s about her current life or her previous life. I don’t think any of us would regret seeing more Lou.