Adventure Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Adventure

Review

Power Rangers

by David Jenkins

Angel Grove’s finest are dragged into the 21st century in this glossy, respectable reboot.

1
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Kong: Skull Island

by Adam Woodward

Tom Hiddleston on Apocalypse Now, ​‘Heart of Darkness’, and great blockbusters.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Gold

by David Jenkins

Insane avarice in the 1980s leads a balding Matthew McConaughey into the wilds of Indonesia.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

xXx: The Return of Xander Cage

by Elena Lazic

Vin Diesel is back as the world’s toughest, buffest secret agent. The results are thrilling and baffling in equal measure.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Assassin’s Creed

by Elena Lazic

Michael Fassbender attempts to rescue the humble video game movie in this fantasy epic. The results are baffling.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

The Eagle Huntress

by Rebecca Speare-Cole

A young girl shows the old men how to hunt with large birds in this charming documentary.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

by Adam Woodward

Gareth Edwards opts for the slow burn over the whiz-bang in this Star Wars spin-off. The results are spectacular.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Review

Moana

by Alexia Stam

A feisty Polynesian princess takes care of business on the high seas in this delightful animated caper.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

by Elena Lazic

This lavish Potter spin-off set in 1920s New York severely lacks for honest-to-goodness magic and awe.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Doctor Strange

by Manuela Lazic

At long last – a light, funny superhero movie that embraces the fantasy aspects of the genre in both its story and form.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

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