Comedy Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Comedy

Three animated Minion characters standing in front of a yellow school bus, wearing brightly coloured clothing and accessories.
Review

Minions: The Rise of Gru

by David Jenkins

The Minions scarcely feature in this screwball supervillain origin story that’s shamefully short on lols.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
A woman in a floral dress speaking to a man in a white shirt, seated on a couch.
Review

Good Luck to You, Leo Grande

by Leila Latif

A retired widow sets out on a journey of sexual discovery in Sophie Hyde’s sensual, sex-positive dramedy.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A young man with short brown hair wearing a green top, brushing his teeth in front of a mirror.
Review

All My Friends Hate Me

by Adam Woodward

A birthday party turns into the weekend from hell for the man of the hour in Andrew Gaynord’s horror-tinged social satire.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Woman singing on stage with fairy lights in the background, performing at a dimly lit venue.
Review

Bergman Island

by Lillian Crawford

Mia Hansen-Løve’s lilting rumination on art, relationships and cinephilia is one of her most accomplished and moving films to date.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Three young men in a car at night, illuminated by the dashboard lights.
Review

Emergency

by Alicia Haddick

Three college students eager to party end up in a fraught situation in director Carey Williams’ comedy-thriller.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two shirtless men with closely cropped hair embracing tenderly.
Review

Saint-Narcisse

by Marina Ashioti

Queercore godhead Bruce LaBruce returns with a wild, camp incest odyssey set in 1970s Quebec.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two men in casual clothes standing in front of a stone wall.
Review

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

by Hannah Strong

Nicolas Cage plays an out-of-work version of himself in Tom Gormican’s well-meaning but underwhelming meta action-comedy.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, walking on a dirt path in a forested area. The woman is wearing a bright purple outfit and the man is wearing a light jacket. There is a car parked in the background.
Review

The Lost City

by Adam Woodward

Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum embark on a journey to a mysterious ancient land in this charming action-comedy.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Group of young people in dim lighting, sitting and interacting around a table.
Review

Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood

by David Jenkins

This magnificent mid-century memory piece from Richard Linklater is up there with the director’s finest films.

3
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Three people, two men and one woman, standing together in an outdoor setting with a moody, dark atmosphere.
Review

The Bubble

by Leila Latif

Judd Apatow assembles a star-studded cast for this surprisingly fun Covid-themed comedy.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect