Comedy Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

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A woman in a beige coat and a man in a dark suit stand in a dimly lit setting.
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Heart Eyes review – a gimmicky horror fauxmance

by Billie Walker

Two youngsters come a cropper of a very particular masked maniac in Josh Ruben’s dismal horror-romance mash-up.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Two people, a man in glasses and a jumper, and a woman with blonde hair, standing in a room.
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Love Hurts review – no love, much hurts

by Marina Ashioti

Ke Huy Quan and Ariana Debose star in stunt performer Jonathan Eusebio’s Valentine’s Day-themed directorial debut.

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1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Diverse group of people in 1970s attire gathered in a crowded indoor setting.
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Saturday Night review – unappealing nepo baby triumphalism

by Mark Asch

Jason Reitman pans back to 1975 and Lorne Michaels’ ambitious plans for a live broadcast sketch show in his fanfiction retelling of SNL’s inception.

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Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
A serious-looking Black woman with braided hair, wearing a green jacket, speaking on a mobile phone.
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Hard Truths review – incredible in small, measured strokes

by Mark Asch

Reuniting with Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Mike Leigh makes a welcome return to contemporary filmmaking with a searing portrait of a woman on the brink.

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5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A couple embracing on a path surrounded by autumn foliage.
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A Real Pain review – an amusing and compelling inquiry into human pain and suffering

by Katherine McLaughlin

Based on a trip he took to Poland with his own cousin, Jesse Eisenberg crafts a sensitive dramedy co-starring Kieran Culkin.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two cartoon characters with big googly eyes and surprised expressions, sitting in a rope.
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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl review – an Aardman banger

by Hannah Strong

The eccentric inventor and his incredibly patient pooch return in a new adventure from Aardman Animation.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people, an elderly woman and a young man, standing in a garden with a wooden shed in the background. The woman is holding an umbrella, and the man is pushing a lawn mower.
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How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies review – a Thai charmer

by Josh Slater-Williams

This winning comedy about a grandson whose empathy is driven by a sizeable inheritance is obvious grist for the US remake mill.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Elegant ballroom interior with central staircase; man in formal attire dancing on stage.
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Better Man review – chimply irresistible

by Hannah Strong

Ridiculously enjoyable Robbie Williams biopic with the bold gambit of having a CG-chimpanzee in the title role paying off handsomely.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A group of people dining outdoors on a terrace, with a lake and autumn trees visible in the background. The table is set with dishes and a chandelier overhead.
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Rumours review – laughing while crying inside

by Josh Slater-Williams

Evan Johnson, Galen Johnson and Guy Maddin’s political satire pits world leaders against an unlikely climate event.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Heavily-jewelled headdress worn by a person with dark sunglasses and a black outfit, set against a dimly lit background.
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On Becoming A Guinea Fowl review – searing and disorientating

by Hannah Strong

The death of a beloved uncle in a middle-class Zambian family brings some difficult truths to light in Rungano Nyoni’s surreal second feature.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect