Contributions from Chris Blohm | Little White Lies

Contributor Chris Blohm

Group of four people in blue uniforms with "LEADER" written on them, standing in a wooded area.
Review

Pixels

by Chris Blohm

Adam Sandler’s star pow­er all but fiz­zles out cour­tesy of this mal­func­tion­ing arcade game pastiche.

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1
In Retrospect
Two people walking on a city street, a man with a beard wearing a blue jacket and a woman with curly hair wearing a burgundy coat and white hat.
Review

Man Up

by Chris Blohm

Lake Bell trounces the com­ic com­pe­ti­tion in this frisky screw­ball which feels a lit­tle too much like a TV sitcom.

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Anticipation
3
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3
In Retrospect
Blond-haired woman in black leather jacket sitting with hands on table
Review

Focus

by Chris Blohm

Despite the chem­istry between Will Smith and Mar­got Rob­bie, this is lit­tle more than a crass Elmore Leonard knock-off.

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2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two women in colourful plaid outfits, one in a black and white checked coat, the other in a bright yellow checked suit, walking in a corridor.
Review

Beyond Clueless

by Chris Blohm

Char­lie Lyne’s debut fea­ture is a dizzy­ing and ded­i­cat­ed essay on the pre­vi­ous­ly unher­ald­ed genre of teen movies.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two children, a girl and a boy, reading a book together in a dimly lit room.
Review

The Babadook

by Chris Blohm

’Tis the sea­son for great hor­ror movies, so don’t miss this creepy cork­er from Aus­tralian direc­tor Jen­nifer Kent.

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4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Four chefs in a kitchen, preparing meals on the counter.
Review

Chef

by Chris Blohm

Jon Favreau goes back to his indie roots in this appeal­ing, ram­shackle street food saga.

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4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two young people, a man and a woman, sitting on a bench and interacting intimately in an urban setting.
Review

The Fault in Our Stars

by Chris Blohm

John Green’s tween can­cer best­seller gets trans­formed into a ruth­less­ly effi­cient weepie with ascen­dent star Shai­lene Woodley.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A blue-skinned woman with red hair, wearing a black brassiere, stands in a dimly lit room.
Review

X-Men: Days of Future Past

by Chris Blohm

A cast of thou­sands join togeth­er for this romp­ing and wit­ty super­hero sequel from Bryan Singer.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A blue-faced humanoid figure wearing a dark hooded cloak, with an expression of surprise or alarm.
Review

The Amazing Spider-Man 2

by Chris Blohm

Your friend­ly neigh­bour­hood web-slinger returns for more of the same, albeit with much less charm.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Colourful LEGO figures in a vibrant scene, including a construction worker, a long-bearded wizard, and a female adventurer with a gold headdress.
Review

The LEGO Movie

by Chris Blohm

Is this a glossy fea­ture-length advert for toys? Nope, it’s a whim­si­cal and hilar­i­ous piece of ani­mat­ed nos­tal­gia from Phil Lord and Chris Miller.

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4
In Retrospect
Man with long brown hair holding playing cards.
Review

Now You See Me

by Chris Blohm

A film which proves the the­o­ry that if magi­cians were also bankrob­bers, they’d still be pret­ty stupid.

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Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two animated characters, a young girl with dark hair and a larger male character with red clothing, set against a red and pink backdrop.
Review

Wreck-It Ralph

by Chris Blohm

Riff­ing on the 8‑bit icons of retro arcade games, Wreck-It Ralph is strict­ly B‑grade Disney.

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Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect