Latest Movie Reviews | Little White Lies

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Review

Jumbo

by David Jenkins

Noémie Merlant’s fairground employee hitches a ride on the carousel of love in this sci-fi tinged romance.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, sitting on the floor of what appears to be a classroom or educational setting. They are wearing casual clothing and have an informal, friendly posture.
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The Surrogate

by Caspar Salmon

Jeremy Hersh’s assured debut offers an endearingly messy look at the ethics and emotional impact of surrogacy.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Students sat at desks in a classroom, some engaged in discussion.
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Martin Eden

by Glenn Heath Jr

Jack London’s semi-autobiographical novel gets a masterful Italian makeover courtesy of director Pietro Marcello.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A person wearing black clothing and leaping from a high building.
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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
A person lying on the ground, screaming in apparent distress, surrounded by dark blue and yellow lighting.
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Fear Street: 1994

by Josh Slater-Williams

A lacklustre opening to this new trilogy of teen slasher yarns based on the books by RL Stine.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A woman in a red leather jacket standing in a crowd of people.
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Freaky

by Hannah Strong

A teenage girl and a serial killer undergo an accidental body swap in Christopher Landon’s twist on a classic formula.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Crowd of people, some raising their arms, at an outdoor event or festival.
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Another Round

by Ella Kemp

Mads Mikkelsen and director Thomas Vinterberg continue their midlife crisis odyssey in rousing fashion.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

WITCH: We Intend to Cause Havoc

by Josh Slater-Williams

A charming and insightful docu-journey to rediscover one of the great pioneers of the ​‘Zamrock’ movement.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Three young men, one wearing a checkered cap, another with a beard, and the third with a 'Thug Life' hat, posing together against a background of graffiti and artwork.
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Last Man Standing

by Thomas Hobbs

Nick Broomfield rakes over the coals of the Biggie vs 2Pac saga but doesn’t find anything particularly new.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A woman with styled blonde hair wearing a black and white patterned dress, holding a glass of wine whilst sitting in a dimly lit room.
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French Exit

by Charles Bramesco

This dour transatlantic farce about a widowed New York socialite who relocates to Paris is a lesser literary adaptation.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect