Action Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Action

Colourful cartoon figures; woman in yellow, duck-like creature, abstract shapes and patterns.
Review

Lu Over the Wall

by Michael Leader

Masaa­ki Yuasa’s sec­ond film of 2017 proves he’s one to watch in the ani­mé world.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people wearing traditional Japanese clothing in a forest setting.
Review

Blade of the Immortal

by Glenn Heath Jr

Takashi Miike is up to his old tricks with this super samu­rai slaughter-fest.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two superheroes, one in green and one in red, standing together in a dark, industrial setting.
Review

Justice League

by Hannah Strong

The lat­est film off the DC pro­duc­tion line sees Bat­man and co team up to fight an ancient evil force, with under­whelm­ing results.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A person wearing a wingsuit glides over a rocky cliff face, set against a backdrop of lush, green foliage and a bright, glowing light.
Review

Base

by Ella Kemp

This strange and unsat­is­fy­ing doc-fic­tion hybrid takes in the crazy world of BASE jumping.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A man with long blond hair and a beard, wearing a green top and a red cape, standing in a scene with clouds and buildings in the background.
Review

Thor: Ragnarok

by David Jenkins

Super­heroes go com­e­dy as Tai­ka Wait­i­ti brings some much need­ed heart, soul and humour to the Mar­vel universe.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Three men in suits, coats and hats standing outside a building.
Review

Kingsman: The Golden Circle

by Adam Woodward

Matthew Vaughn’s dis­as­trous spy spoof­ing sequel is the film Brex­it Britain (prob­a­bly) deserves.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
A man in a dark outfit holding a rifle, with a serious expression on his face.
Review

American Assassin

by Elena Lazic

A strong per­for­mance by Dylan O’Brien can’t save this reac­tionary and very sil­ly revenge flick.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two individuals embracing on a bed.
Review

Kills on Wheels

by Emily Bray

Two wheel­chair-user friends are draft­ed in as unlike­ly assas­sins in this clever and mov­ing study of disability.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Woman with long dark hair, wearing a black outfit, holding a staff in a fighting stance.
Review

The Villainess

by Claire Langlais

It’s hard to be a mas­ter femme assas­sin in this ultra-vio­lent action caper from South Korea.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, seated on the ground outside a building. The man wears a cowboy hat and jacket, while the woman has dark hair and is wearing dark clothing.
Review

Wind River

by Elena Lazic

Sicario screen­writer Tay­lor Sheri­dan helms this icy crime dra­ma set on a Native Amer­i­can reservation.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect