Comedy Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

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Elegant ballroom interior with central staircase; man in formal attire dancing on stage.
Review

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.

2
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.

4
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.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Mia Wasikowska in an orange shirt and brown skirt walks in front of a school campus building with students behind her.
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Club Zero review – leaves a sour taste

by Hannah Strong

Jessica Hausner’s drama about a teacher who begins a troubling diet club at an elite high school is a poorly-judged slog to sit through.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A woman wearing a long, flowing fuschia dress standing in a garden at night with Christmas lights in the background.
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Nightbitch review – Amy Adams is back

by Jourdain Searles

Amy Adams is on great form in Marielle Heller’s adaptation of Rachel Yoder’s novel about a new mother who is alarmed discover she is turning into a dog.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two female characters in tropical setting, surrounded by palm trees and water.
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Moana 2 review – a tidal wave of joy on the big screen

by Yasmine Kandil

Although it doesn’t quite soar to the heights of the original, there’s a lot to enjoy in this delightful sequel.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Young woman in pink dress posing between metallic curtains.
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Layla review – Bilal Hasna shines

by Marina Ashioti

This occasionally-vibrant odd couple gay relationship drama is too superficial and silly to leave a lasting mark.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A man in uniform with a cap, tie, and badges, standing in front of a carnival-like backdrop with blurred lights.
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Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point review – a lo-fi holiday classic in the making

by Hannah Strong

A large Italian-American family gather for the holidays in Tyler Taormina’s freewheeling festive feature.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Teddy bear in red hat and blue jacket against mountainous backdrop.
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Paddington in Peru review – a very well-executed threequel

by David Jenkins

It’s three for three in the beloved bear franchise, as our marmalade-scoffing scamp heads off for an adventure in his South American homeland.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Joyful couple embracing under fireworks display, woman holding red rose.
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Anora review – an amazing, hypermodern concept for a film

by David Jenkins

A young sex worker thinks she’s hit the jackpot when she falls for a Russian nepo baby, but his parents have other plans in Sean Baker’s anti-rom-com.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect