Family Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Family

Blue cartoon hedgehog character holding a handheld mirror, surrounded by colourful rubber band balls.
Review

Sonic the Hedgehog

by Anton Bitel

A scene-steal­ing Jim Car­rey just about sus­tains this fast, fun and for­get­table video game crossover.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man with curly hair and beard looking intently at a dog in a room with framed artwork on the walls.
Review

Dolittle

by Charles Bramesco

Robert Downey Jr takes on the famous lit­er­ary physi­cian with pre­dictably dis­as­trous results.

2
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Three people in historical costumes in a lush green setting.
Review

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil

by Elena Lazic

Angeli­na Jolie and co are back is this mud­dled and mis­guid­ed sequel to Disney’s invert­ed fairy tale.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Colourful toys and characters from the Toy Story film, including Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and assorted plush toys on a cluttered shelf.
Review

Toy Story 4

by Hannah Strong

Woody, Buzz and co team up for one last time (prob­a­bly) in a large­ly enjoy­able sequel that sees Pixar retread old ground.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people, a man in a red waistcoat and a woman wearing decorative clothing, sitting and gesturing on a rug covered floor with a mountainous landscape in the background.
Review

Aladdin

by David Jenkins

This ultra-glossy ​‘live action’ remake of Disney’s 1992 mega hit cleaves too close­ly to the orig­i­nal to jus­ti­fy its existence.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Elephant calf resting on hay, large eyes and trunk visible.
Review

Dumbo

by Hannah Strong

Tim Burton’s over­stuffed and under­whelm­ing sideshow act lacks a sense of wonder.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A woman wearing a red hat with a flower, a blue ruffled coat, and a polka dot scarf, standing in a grassy, wooded area.
Review

Mary Poppins Returns

by David Jenkins

Everyone’s favourite mag­i­cal child car­er is back in this strange­ly bland and uncatchy mod­ern refit.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two people gazing intensely at each other, a man wearing a jersey with a large number on it and a woman with curly hair.
Review

It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)

by Karen Krizanovich

Frank Capra’s fes­tive clas­sic returns to the big screen this Christ­mas – and it’s an oppor­tu­ni­ty not to be missed.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two young Asian women embracing, one comforting the other in a cluttered room setting.
Review

Shoplifters

by Beth Webb

Hirokazu Koreeda’s Cannes storm­ing dra­ma paints a rich­ly human­is­tic por­trait of an uncon­ven­tion­al fam­i­ly unit.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man wearing a red fur-trimmed coat and hat, standing against a brick wall.
Review

The Christmas Chronicles

by Elena Lazic

Kurt Russell’s charm­ing turn as San­ta Claus makes this a fes­tive fam­i­ly adven­ture to savour.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect

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