Sci-Fi Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Sci-Fi

Two male superheroes facing each other in a dimly lit environment, wearing armour with star and arc reactor designs.
Review

Captain America: Civil War

by David Jenkins

Hey kids! Captain America’s back, and he’s brought some lively political views with him.

3
Anticipation
3
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3
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Black vintage car parked on driveway in front of house
Review

Midnight Special

by Adam Woodward

Writer/​director Jeff Nichols reaches for the stars with this simply awesome sci-fi parable.

4
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4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Helicopter blades being tightened by a person's hand wearing a dark jacket.
Review

Hardcore Henry

by Josh Slater-Williams

This ultra-violent FPS inspired actioner is about as fun as watching someone else play a video game.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
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Woman in yellow and black striped dress holding a glass of wine and making a rude gesture.
Review

High-Rise

by Anton Bitel

Ben Wheatley serves up a sensational 21st century satire that’s funny and frightening in equal measure.

4
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4
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5
In Retrospect
Three people standing in a dimly lit room, with a blue barrel in the foreground.
Review

10 Cloverfield Lane

by Katherine McLaughlin

This frisky and frenetic sort-of-sequel to Matt Reeves’ 2008 monster movie boasts a trio of amazing performances.

4
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4
Enjoyment
4
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Two individuals wearing dark clothing and armour against a black background.
Review

Fantastic Four

by David Jenkins

Josh Trank strips back the tired super hero template with genuinely intriguing and valuable results.

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4
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3
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A person wearing a red and black superhero costume sitting in the dirt, surrounded by a garden hose and a brick wall.
Review

Ant-Man

by David Jenkins

LWLies intercepts a long and winding letter to one-time Ant-Man director Edgar Wright.

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3
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2
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A woman with red hair in a black leather suit, crouching in a fighting stance on a rocky surface.
Review

Avengers: Age of Ultron

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Joss Whedon has once again assembled a creamy cast to have a whole lot of fun with the blockbuster template.

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4
Enjoyment
3
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A man in a white shirt confronting a large, heavily armed robot in an urban setting.
Review

Chappie

by David Ehrlich

Neill Blomkamp dazzles and exasperates in equal measure with this cheerily derivative sci-fi extravaganza.

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2
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2
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Two individuals, a man and a woman, stand in a dark, rustic interior, the man holding a firearm.
Review

Jupiter Ascending

by Adam Woodward

Not even Channing Tatum and Mila Kunis are enough to save the Wachowskis’ gnarly, garish space opera.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect