Documentary Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Documentary

Two people, a man and a woman, in a room with large windows. The woman is wearing an ornate white garment and the man is adjusting it.
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McQueen

by Manuela Lazic

The late fashion designer’s life and work makes for a compelling if complicated subject.

3
Anticipation
4
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4
In Retrospect
Smiling woman wearing a red-spotted dress
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That Summer

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

This evocative prequel-of-sorts to the seminal documentary Grey Gardens is well worth a look.

2
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4
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3
In Retrospect
A man in a blue jacket standing by a microphone and holding a medal.
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Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager

by Adam Woodward

This evocative documentary celebrates the life and career of one of football’s true greats.

3
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4
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3
In Retrospect
An elderly man with grey hair wearing a black and white patterned jacket and a blue tie, gesturing with his hands while sitting in a red chair.
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McKellen: Playing the Part

by Eve Jones

A witty, whistle-stop tour through the eventful life of this British icon of stage and screen.

3
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4
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4
In Retrospect
A person wearing sunglasses and a headband, sitting on a sofa surrounded by books.
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Filmworker

by Thomas Hobbs

This documentary provides a fascinating insight into Stanley Kubrick’s world, via his right-hand man, Leon Vitali.

3
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4
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4
In Retrospect
Burning vehicle amid thick black smoke, person photographing the scene with mobile phone.
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A Cambodian Spring

by Eve Watling

This thoughtful documentary shines a light on the Cambodian activists resisting the unlawful actions of Prime Minister Hun Sen.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Dramatic black-and-white image of a man in a dark cloak and a woman in a white dress.
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Mansfield 66/67

by Abbey Bender

Jayne Mansfield’s affair with the head of the Church of Satan is the focus of this compelling Hollywood doc.

4
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3
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3
In Retrospect
New town utopia, a bustling urban scene with a high-rise building in the background and people walking along the streets.
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New Town Utopia

by Malika Kingston

This intriguing essay piece examines the past, present and future of an English ​“new town”.

3
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3
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3
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Man in desert camouflage uniform sits on ground surrounded by metal barrels.
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The Deminer

by Malika Kingston

Remembering the life and death of a man obsessed with deactivating live landmines in Iraq.

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4
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4
In Retrospect
Man in traditional clothing practising yoga pose on balcony, mountains in background.
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Even When I Fall

by Louisa Cavell

This shocking exposé uncovers the tragic lot of many young circus performers in India.

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4
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4
In Retrospect