Action Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

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Review

Birds of Prey

by Hannah Strong

Margot Robbie brings anarchy and attitude to the DCEU in Cathy Yan’s pop-punk ode to womanhood.

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4
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A person with dark, curly hair looking intently at the camera, standing in a dimly lit room with a window visible in the background.
Review

The Rhythm Section

by Charles Bramesco

Blake Lively is hellbent on revenge in director Reed Morano’s female-inflected riff on James Bond.

3
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1
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Two men, one wearing sunglasses, sitting in a car.
Review

Bad Boys for Life

by Adam Woodward

This is not a review of Bad Boys for Life. This is a requiem for Bad Boys.

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2
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A group of soldiers in combat gear and uniforms, amidst rubble and debris, with a central figure standing among them.
Review

1917

by Greg Wetherall

Sam Mendes’ gripping World War One drama is light on plot but displays plenty of technical panache.

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4
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Young woman in white outfit wielding staff, surrounded by lush jungle foliage
Review

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

by David Jenkins

The Star Wars saga comes to a close with a story that’s big on cameos and references, but short on excitement and surprises.

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2
In Retrospect
Three people standing in a dark room, a man with grey hair and a beard wearing a green jacket, a young woman with dark hair wearing a red jacket, and a young man with dark hair wearing black clothing.
Review

Jumanji: The Next Level

by Hannah Strong

The gang gets a sequel… Danny DeVito and Awkwafina join the cast of this glossy fantasy adventure.

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2
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A person in a long green dress and head covering, sitting on the ground near a river surrounded by trees.
Review

Harriet

by Katie Goh

This origin story of an American hero, starring Cynthia Erivo, is rendered as a bland adventure yarn.

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2
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Two men in suits engaged in physical altercation on city street.
Review

The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil

by Michael Leader

Fists and bullets fly in this amped-up, consistently entertaining action thriller from Korea’s Lee Won-tae.

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3
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Three young women posing in a desert landscape, wearing casual clothing.
Review

Charlie’s Angels

by Charles Bramesco

Kristen Stewart leads a squad of lethal female spies in the latest reboot of the ​’70s TV sensation.

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1
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A group of men standing around a red sports car, one holding a trophy aloft. The men are smiling and appear to be celebrating a victory or achievement.
Review

Le Mans ’66

by David Jenkins

The might of Ford takes on the magic of Ferrari in this full-throttle motoring drama from James Mangold.

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