Comedy Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Comedy

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