Sci-Fi Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Sci-Fi

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Review

Black Widow

by Fatima Sheriff

Scar­lett Johansson’s super assas­sin final­ly gets a solo run out in this enjoy­able adven­ture about messed up families.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Intense green-yellow lighting on man with long beard and curly hair, brooding expression.
Review

In the Earth

by Hannah Strong

Ben Wheat­ley goes back to basics in this under­stat­ed yet supreme­ly effec­tive 21st cen­tu­ry folk horror.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A woman in a floral dress sits in a dimly lit room, holding a small glass bottle.
Review

A Quiet Place Part II

by David Jenkins

Silence is less than gold­en in this occa­sion­al­ly effec­tive block­buster sequel which trades hor­ror for action.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Giant ape creature attacks naval ship amid crashing waves and explosions.
Review

Godzilla vs King Kong

by Charles Bramesco

Two of cinema’s most icon­ic mon­sters square off in Adam Wingard’s under­whelm­ing IP crossover.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Little Fish

by Keli Williams

An amne­sia-caus­ing virus threat­ens a young cou­ple, played by Olivia Cooke and Jack O’Connell.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people, a man with greying hair and a woman with long dark hair, standing together outdoors against a colourful background.
Review

Bliss

by Charles Bramesco

Mike Cahill’s dis­as­trous sci-fi para­ble sees Owen Wil­son and Salma Hayek slip into a sim­u­lat­ed realty.

2
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A woman in a red and gold superhero costume, with curly dark hair, standing next to a man in a black jacket.
Review

Wonder Woman 1984

by Hannah Strong

There’s plen­ty of piz­zazz in Pat­ty Jenk­ins’ DC sequel, but it lacks the charm and per­son­al­i­ty of its predecessor.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Close-up of a man holding a gun with a serious expression on his face.
Review

Archenemy

by Anton Bitel

Joe Man­ganiel­lo stars in this sort-of super­hero ori­gin sto­ry from direc­tor Adam Egypt Mortimer.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Man and woman in colourful winter clothing sitting in a red tent.
Review

The Midnight Sky

by Adam Woodward

George Clooney directs and stars in this drably con­ven­tion­al sci-fi dra­ma about the pow­er of human connection.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Person wearing dark goggles in a dimly lit environment.
Review

Possessor

by Leila Latif

Bran­don Cro­nen­berg fol­lows up his impres­sive debut Antivi­ral with a vis­cer­al slice of hal­lu­ci­na­to­ry ultraviolence.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect