Family Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Family

A person wearing a cowboy hat walking alongside a donkey on a rural path at dusk.
Review

Donkeyote

by Romy Somerset

A ten­der, evoca­tive por­trait of a man named Manolo and his trusty don­key side­kick, Gorrión.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Woman in purple cardigan holding a cup, standing in a bar or cafe interior.
Review

The House with a Clock in Its Walls

by Anton Bitel

Eli Roth’s lat­est offer­ing is a Har­ry Pot­ter-fied ver­sion of a 1950s haunt­ed house horror.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Animated illustration depicting a group of people gathered around a table, sharing a meal. Warm tones of brown and orange dominate the colour palette, with a focus on the central figure wearing traditional Middle Eastern attire.
Review

The Breadwinner

by David Jenkins

The ani­ma­tion house behind Song of the Sea return with a time­ly take­down of reli­gious fundamentalism.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Animated girl with red hair and surprised expression, casting glowing energy from outstretched hands, set against a mysterious green background.
Review

Mary and the Witch’s Flower

by Trevor Johnston

There’s shades of Spir­it­ed Away and Kiki’s Deliv­ery Ser­vice in this charm­ing ani­ma­tion from Stu­dio Ponoc.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two individuals in a dimly lit scene, one holding a flashlight and appearing to examine or observe something.
Review

Wonderstruck

by Anton Bitel

Todd Haynes’ wist­ful adap­ta­tion of Bri­an Selznick’s nov­el is a tad too sac­cha­rine for its own good.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Colourful skeletal figures in traditional Mexican attire, including sombrero hats, posing with a young boy in a festive street scene.
Review

Coco

by David Jenkins

Pixar mine the theme of mor­tal­i­ty for light-heart­ed frol­ics in this Mex­i­can-set adventure.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a young boy, shaking hands in a crowded outdoor setting with people in the background.
Review

Wonder

by Emily Bray

An explo­sion of cud­dly warmth can be found in this gen­tle tale of a dis­fig­ured boy com­ing up against school bullies.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A brown furry creature wearing a red hat and holding a red bucket, standing on a ledge in front of an orange door.
Review

Paddington 2

by David Jenkins

The friend­ly lit­tle bear spends some time behind bars in this fan­tas­ti­cal­ly delight­ful fam­i­ly sequel.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A young child, wearing a white jumper, gazes out of a window while embracing a large teddy bear.
Review

Goodbye Christopher Robin

by Trevor Johnston

The cre­ation of Win­nie the Pooh is the fas­ci­nat­ing sub­ject of this unfo­cused screen biography.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Cartoon characters on a neon-lit city background; smiling yellow ball with big eyes and limbs, alongside two other expressive cartoon figures.
Review

The Emoji Movie

by David Jenkins

The crazy world of dig­i­tal smart­phone pic­tograms get its own awful ani­mat­ed movie.

1
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect

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