Comedy Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Comedy

Young woman in pink dress posing between metallic curtains.
Review

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.
Review

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.
Review

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.
Review

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
Three women in period costume, one with dark curly hair, one with bright red curly hair, and one with blonde curled hair, standing and conversing.
Review

The Crime is Mine review – Huppert steals the show

by Emily Maskell

François Ozon’s first for­ay into crime com­e­dy boasts bags of charm and a bit­ing fem­i­nist edge.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two men in suits, one on a phone, in the back of a car.
Review

The Apprentice review – Demands sympathy for the devil

by Mark Asch

Sebas­t­ian Stan essays a young Don­ald Trump in this glossy, emp­ty film about the orange fascist’s ini­tial dab­bling in evil.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Two adults standing in a field, one wearing a denim jacket and the other a yellow cardigan.
Review

Portraits of Dangerous Women review – pleasant to a fault

by David Jenkins

Fol­low­ing a bizarre road acci­dent, the lives of three strangers col­lide in this cheer­ful yet mean­der­ing dramedy.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Ornate headdress, elaborate gown, dark red background.
Review

Timestalker review – ripples with insight and emotion

by David Jenkins

Alice Lowe’s mirac­u­lous sec­ond fea­ture is a tri­umph of imag­i­na­tion, soul-search­ing and a refined com­ic instinct.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Portrait of a man wearing a brown leather jacket and floral shirt, with a serious expression on his face.
Review

A Different Man review – an atmospheric, idiosyncratic thriller

by Hannah Strong

Sebas­t­ian Stan and Adam Pear­son are an excel­lent dou­ble act in Aaron Schim­berg’s effec­tive sopho­more feature.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two men discussing at a table with drinks and greenery.
Review

Wolfs review – it’s content, not cinema

by Hannah Strong

Two lone wolf fix­ers bick­er their way through Jon Watts’ spark­less action com­e­dy, which wastes the charis­ma of George Clooney.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect