Comedy Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Comedy

Two people seated at a wooden table in a cosy, dimly lit room. Warm-toned walls, shelves, and decor visible in the background.
Review

My Favourite Cake review – a charming slice-of-life film

by Fatima Sheriff

An elder­ly woman dis­cov­ers romance again in Maryam Moghadam and Behtash Sanaee­ha’s touch­ing dramedy.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people in a cluttered room, one gesturing while the other appears on a TV screen.
Review

The Queen Of My Dreams review – exceptionally pleasant

by Grace Dodd

Fawzia Mirza­’s joy­ful, Bol­ly­wood-inspired debut fea­ture explores a tumul­tuous moth­er-daugh­ter relationship.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A group of people wearing orange and green uniforms walking on a road with hills in the background.
Review

Kneecap review – energised Irish pride

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

A cou­ple of Belfast like­ly lads set out on a jour­ney of rap-based resis­tance in Rich Pep­pi­at­t’s cheeky pseu­do-bio of the band Kneecap.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two individuals, a baby and an adult, lying close together, their faces visible but not identifiable. The adult is wearing glasses and a red garment.
Review

Between the Temples review – a wise, wistful dramedy

by Hannah Strong

Jason Schwartz­man and Car­ol Kane star in a beau­ti­ful­ly told sto­ry of grief, faith, and find­ing each oth­er in a time of crisis.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Diverse group of characters in futuristic costumes and masks, including a woman with a rabbit-ear headpiece.
Review

Borderlands review – rage-quit worthy video game slop

by Juan Barquin

Eli Roth’s slap­dash adap­ta­tion of the brash video game series is a joy­less slog despite the pres­ence of Cate Blanchett.

1
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Two women, one pregnant, sitting near a window and smiling.
Review

Babes review – a true bundle of joy

by Leila Latif

Two life­long best friends find their rela­tion­ship test­ed as one of them nav­i­gates sin­gle moth­er­hood in Pamela Adlon’s delight­ful direc­to­r­i­al debut.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two women dressed in vibrant, colourful clothing pose together in a lush, verdant setting.
Review

Alma’s Rainbow review – a stylish gem

by Marina Ashioti

30 years since its ini­tial release, Ayoka Chenzira’s under­seen debut fea­ture receives a gor­geous 4K restoration.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Young Asian person with mouth wide open and eyes squinting, expressing exuberant laughter.
Review

Dìdi review – a neo-nostalgic period piece

by David Jenkins

Set in 2008, a 13-year-old boy under­goes the tri­als and tribu­la­tions of his final month of mid­dle school in Sean Wang’s direc­to­r­i­al debut.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A superhero character in a red and black costume with weapons strapped to their body, standing in front of a weathered concrete wall.
Review

Deadpool & Wolverine review – a mixed (ball) bag

by David Jenkins

The MCU serves up a two-hour dick joke slam in the guise of a meta­tex­tu­al super­hero three­quel. Results may vary.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two elderly individuals riding a red mobility scooter in a garden setting with lush greenery and buildings in the background.
Review

Thelma review – June Squibb finally gets her starring role

by Hannah Strong

June Squibb is a delight in this sweet com­e­dy about an irre­press­ible 93-year-old who won’t take being scammed lying down.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect