Adventure Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Adventure

Review

Arco review – primary-colour, major-key storytelling

by Michael Leader

Ugo Bienvenu’s feature debut is equal parts polished and particular, whimsical and weird.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Hoppers review – chipper critter comedy

by Hannah Strong

A headstrong teenager plots against environmental destruction with the aid of the local wildlife in Daniel Chong’s charming Pixar movie.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Kangaroo review – a Rolls Royce animal buddy comedy

by David Jenkins

Cute animals abound in this wholesome and highly-likable family comedy from the team behind the Paddington movies.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Man in dark suit speaking on mobile phone with group of formally dressed people standing behind him in modern interior space.
Review

Now You See Me: Now You Don’t review – new, magic-fuelled heists

by Anna McKibbin

Ruben Fleischer may not have a whole bag of tricks, but the ones he does use here are fun enough to keep this magician-led threequel entertaining enough.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two men in military uniforms against black background, one blonde looking left, one Black looking right, both wearing brown jackets.
Review

The Long Walk review – more televised deathsports in a grim future

by David Jenkins

The director of The Hunger Games pivots towards gnarly allegory in this violent Stephen King adaptation about a hike to the death.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Man in blue Superman costume with red cape and "S" logo stands in white-lit corridor with angular grey walls.
Review

Superman review – levity and humour win the day

by Leila Latif

James Gunn ditches the gloom with his make-or-break refresh of this oft-filmed comic book stalwart.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Young boy in a blue shirt sitting in a blue, glowing boat on a dark, shadowy lake, with a small white creature floating nearby.
Review

Elio review – a touching treaty on the search for belonging

by Yasmine Kandil

A socially awkward young boy discovers alien life in Pixar’s sweet new intergalactic adventure.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning review – delivers the big swings

by David Jenkins

Ethan and the team take another crack at foiling a self-learning AI monster that’s hellbent on a global apocalypse.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Thunderbolts* review – the best Marvel film in a while

by Fatima Sheriff

There’s a lot of superficial fun to be had with this superhero romp, which hasn’t been the case in the MCU for a long while.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

The Legend of Ochi review – well-crafted but tame family adventure

by Isaac Feldberg

A shy young girl embarks on a mission to save a mystical creature in Isaiah Saxon’s throwback to the days of Amblin greatness.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

The Return review – skirts on the am-dram

by David Jenkins

Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche star as Odysseus and Penelope in Uberto Pasolini’s retelling of Homer’s epic.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Dog Man review – zippy, beautifully constructed family fun

by Callie Petch

DreamWorks’ second feature-length Dav Pilkey adaptation is a lot of bark and solid bite.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect

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