Adventure Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Adventure

Review

Dumbo

by Hannah Strong

Tim Burton’s overstuffed and underwhelming sideshow act lacks a sense of wonder.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Captain Marvel

by Hannah Strong

Brie Larson is great as Carol Danvers, but we’d hoped for slightly more from Marvel’s first female solo superhero movie.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

The Kid Who Would Be King

by Jake Cunningham

A group of school kids embark on an Arthurian quest in Joe Cornish’s charming adventure movie.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

by Beth Webb

Dean DeBlois’ beloved animated franchise arrives at a dazzling, emotional farewell.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Bumblebee

by Elena Lazic

There’s a dash of Spielbergian charm in this thrilling family adventure from director Travis Knight.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Aquaman

by Elena Lazic

DC Comics chance their arm with this zany, entertaining and frequently confounding underwater epic.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

by Kambole Campbell

Multiple Spider-Mans makes for outrageous fun in Marvel’s slick, constantly surprising multiverse animation.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Mortal Engines

by Tom Huddleston

Despite some spectacular production design, this is far from a precision-tooled adaptation of Philip Reeve’s steampunk fantasy.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

by Adam Woodward

Andy Serkis and an all-star cast fail to breathe new life into Rudyard Kipling’s cherished adventure.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

The Christmas Chronicles

by Elena Lazic

Kurt Russell’s charming turn as Santa Claus makes this a festive family adventure to savour.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect

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