Fantasy Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Fantasy

Lush, verdant woodland setting with a woman in a crimson dress lying on the moss-covered ground.
Review

Tale of Tales

by Trevor Johnston

Mat­teo Gar­rone serves up a trio of fab­u­lous­ly gory fan­tasies with the help of a sol­id ensem­ble cast.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A woman wearing an ornate, golden crown-like headdress with gemstones and feathers. She has a serious expression and is wearing an elaborate gold and beaded costume.
Review

Gods of Egypt

by David Jenkins

Under­achiev­ing rather than awful, Alex Proyas’ corn­ball, CG-dri­ven adven­ture is tire­some­ly mad.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Close-up of an orc warrior with a fierce, angry expression, long hair and facial piercings.
Review

Warcraft: The Beginning

by Anton Bitel

Despite the sil­ly names and cheesy nerdism there’s plen­ty of fun to be had in Dun­can Jones’ video game adaptation.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Close-up of a woman's face against a vibrant red background. She has striking blue eye makeup and is wearing a black sequined garment.
Review

The Neon Demon

by Adam Woodward

Elle Fan­ning bares her soul in Nico­las Wind­ing Refn’s beau­ti­ful dark twist­ed fantasy.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A person standing before a vibrant, colourful floral display, with various flowers in red, yellow, and pink tones covering the background.
Review

Journey to the Shore

by David Jenkins

A ghost trapped in lim­bo accom­pa­nies us on a roman­tic road-trip, but only tedi­um ensues.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Close-up of a man with short dark hair wearing a blue jacket, looking thoughtful.
Review

X-Men: Apocalypse

by Adam Woodward

The third instal­ment in the reboot­ed com­ic book fran­chise is a colos­sal fail­ure on every con­ceiv­able level.

3
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Eccentric man with wild orange hair, wearing a red hat, holds an ornate golden frame in a lush, natural setting.
Review

Alice Through the Looking Glass

by Anton Bitel

There’s charm, humour and no short­age of strange­ness in this rad­i­cal rewrit­ing of Lewis Carroll’s clas­sic tale.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two costumed figures, one in a silver dress with a crown, the other in a black and gold dress with large wings, seated on an ornate throne.
Review

The Huntsman: Winter’s War

by David Jenkins

This orig­i­nal­i­ty-neu­tral trawl through a fairy tale fan­ta­sy world is saved by the com­e­dy sidekicks.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two people embracing in a dimly lit setting, the man in a leather jacket and the woman in a light-coloured blouse, sharing an intimate moment.
Review

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

by David Jenkins

Where do trail­ers end and movies begin? Zack Sny­der has the answer with his fever-pitched latest.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, facing each other in a kitchen setting. The man wears a black hooded top, the woman a chequered shirt.
Review

Deadpool

by Adam Woodward

Marvel’s lewd crude crime-fight­ing dude, as played by Ryan Reynolds, is as unfun­ny as he is uninteresting.

3
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect