Sci-Fi Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Sci-Fi

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Review

Chronicle

by Adam Woodward

Not only does Chronicle herald the coming of age of Generation I, it also won’t give you a headache.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Another Earth

by Matt Bochenski

Another Earth is original, intelligent and eccentric – a true American indie that deserves to be admired and supported.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

The Thing

by Ashley Clark

While the characterisation is thin and delivered in broad strokes, by the time havoc breaks loose it’s unlikely you’ll care too much.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Cowboys & Aliens

by Adam Woodward

Jon Favreau’s genre mash-up is yet another underwhelming summer brouhaha that fails to up the ante.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

by Paul O’Callaghan

This unlikely reboot is a relatively modest B‑movie bolstered by A‑grade technical wizardry.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Attack the Block

by Matt Bochenski

Joe Cornish’s dazzling first feature is a brilliant first film by anybody’s standards.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Source Code

by Adam Woodward

Duncan Jones has hit the ground running, but there’s no need for Nolan to watch his back just yet.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

TRON: Legacy

by Tom Seymour

The screen may glow in Joseph Kosinski’s sci-fi spectacle, but the soul lies cold.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Inception

by Matt Bochenski

It may not be art and it certainly isn’t truth. But Inception fulfils one of the basic tenets of cinema: it takes the breath away.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Iron Man 2

by Dan Brightmore

This supposedly iron clad sequel is only fit to rust in the superhero scrap yard.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect