Documentary Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Documentary

A man with a horn-shaped headpiece shouting in an urban setting.
Review

Hail Satan?

by Kambole Campbell

Penny Lane’s head-spinning documentary charts the rise of The Satanic Temple.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Jagged, glowing blue and green forms in a dark underwater scene.
Review

Last Breath

by Indiana Tarrant

This dramatic documentary captures a deep sea diver’s tale of survival in the face of apparent hopelessness.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Cartoon character with large eyes and a suited appearance sitting at a cluttered desk.
Review

Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

by Phil Concannon

This playful documentary pays tribute to the eccentric comedy stylings of Frank Sidebottom.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Black man wearing grey shirt, sitting in boxing ring
Review

Cradle of Champions

by Christina Newland

Community spirit and the sense of personal empowerment found in amateur boxing is the subject of this moving doc.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Smiling Black man in green and purple shirt outdoors.
Review

Minding the Gap

by Adam Woodward

An innocent celebration of skateboarding evolves into a profound study of the transition from youth to adulthood.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two people on a sailing boat, wearing sunglasses and casual clothing, steering the vessel on a sunny day with other boats visible in the background.
Review

Maiden

by Josh Slater-Williams

This timely documentary recounts the inspiring story of a female sailing crew’s round-the-world voyage.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man with a concerned expression embracing a woman who appears to be sleeping or resting on a couch.
Review

Of Love and Law

by David Jenkins

Married gay lawyers in Osaka fight everyday injustice in this delightful, deadpan documentary.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people in dark coats sit on rocks in a forested setting, with one person operating a large camera.
Review

Bergman: A year in a Life

by Phil Concannon

This consummate documentary sheds new light on the life and career of the late Swedish master.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Portrait of a young Black man with a serious expression on his face, illuminated by a warm, reddish light.
Review

Hale County This Morning, This Evening

by Matt Turner

Filmmaker RaMell Ross weaves a transcendental tapestry of black lives in present-day Alabama.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Dense woodland with fallen red crabs scattered across sandy ground.
Review

Island of the Hungry Ghosts

by David Jenkins

Refugees and migrating crabs are the focus of this atmospheric doc which takes place on Christmas Island.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect