Synopsis
A young girl is kidnapped during a powerful storm. Her mother joins forces with her mysterious neighbour to set off in pursuit of the kidnapper. Their journey will test their limits and expose the dark secrets of their past.
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Cast
- Allison JanneyLou
- Jurnee SmollettHannah
- Logan Marshall-GreenPhilip
- Ridley Asha BatemanVee
- Matt CravenSheriff Rankin
- Greyston HoltChris
- Daniel BernhardtTony
- RJ FetherstonhaughGerry
- Andres CollantesDeputy Torres
- Marci T. HouseAgent Lee
Recommendations
- 75
The A.V. Club
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. - 70
Los Angeles Times
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. - 67
Original-Cin
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. - 60
NME
Though Lou is derivative and schematically plotted, it’s gripping enough to get away with it, thanks largely to Janney’s committed performance. - 60
Wall Street Journal
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. - 60
Screen Rant
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. - 50
The New York Times
Methodically violent and more than a little silly, “Lou” delivers a kick in the head to ageism. - 40
The Guardian
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.
