Documentary Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Documentary

Smiling male musician in denim jacket playing acoustic guitar on stage.
Review

Tom Petty, Somewhere You Feel Free: The Making of Wildflowers

by Greg Wetherall

This newly unearthed chronicle of the making of the American singer-songwriter’s favourite album is a gift for fans.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Four young musicians performing on stage, two playing electric guitars and one playing a bass guitar, in a black and white image.
Review

The Velvet Underground

by Michael Leader

Todd Haynes directs this definitive chronicle of the fabled avant-garde rock group, taking in everything from doo wop to pop art.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Performer on stage surrounded by smoke, wearing a purple jumper and sunglasses.
Review

Oasis Knebworth 1996

by Lou Thomas

The inside story of one of the great concerts in British rock ​’n’ roll history is a welcome dose of ​’90s nostalgia.

3
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Climber in blue gear scaling icy mountain face
Review

The Alpinist

by Marina Ashioti

This gripping biopic of the enigmatic Marc-André Leclerc captures the essence of solo alpine free climbing.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Elderly man with grey hair and suit speaking at a podium.
Review

Fauci

by David Jenkins

A boilerplate but revealing profile documentary on famed American immunologist Anthony Fauci.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Close-up of a man's face with text tattoos on his forehead and cheek.
Review

The Story of Looking

by Laura Venning

Documentary maker Mark Cousins gets personal with this eye-opening essay film about the history of human vision.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Back view of person standing in front of a wall covered in pinned photographs, papers, and artwork.
Review

Misha and the Wolves

by Hannah Strong

A woman’s Holocaust memoir becomes an international scandal in Sam Hobkinson’s compelling documentary.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Colourful illustration of an Uncle Sam-style character with stars and stripes hat, glasses, and polka dot shirt on green background with abstract shapes.
Review

Paris Calligrammes

by Caitlin Quinlan

Veteran German filmmaker Ulrike Ottinger recounts her formative experiences in the French capital in the 1960s.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A person walking on a beach with walking sticks, in a stormy coastal scene with dark clouds and choppy waves.
Review

Prince of Muck

by Katie Goh

Cindy Jansen’s intriguing documentary chronicles one man’s life on one of Scotland’s most remote islands.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Framed photographs displayed on a wall, featuring individuals whose faces are not clearly visible.
Review

Sabaya

by Marina Ashioti

A sombre and emotive documentary depicting the painful realities of the Islamic State’s reign of terror.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect