Documentary Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Documentary

A single white moth resting on a dark background with vibrant green and yellow patterns.
Review

The Creeping Garden

by John Wadsworth

Suppurating slime mould takes the limelight in this eccentric, sci-fi themed documentary.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A footballer leaping with arms raised, mid-match in a crowded stadium.
Review

Best

by Cian Traynor

The Northern Irish footballing icon gets the imbalanced, occasionally brilliant documentary he deserves.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A tattooed person playing an electric guitar on stage under blue and pink lighting.
Review

Lost in France

by Jason Ward

This breezy trip through Glasgow’s indie music scene in the 1990s lacks a clear sense of direction.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A blue, furry creature with its mouth wide open in an intense expression against a colourful, blurred background.
Review

LoveTrue

by Aimee Knight

Bombay Beach director Alma Har’el serves up an intriguing painted poem of a film.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Monochrome image showing a group of people, including a woman wearing a pearl necklace and two men wearing sunglasses.
Review

I Am Not Your Negro

by Matthew Eng

James Baldwin reclaims the spotlight in Raoul Peck’s magnificent film essay.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Distorted reflection of a person in a car side mirror, with water droplets on the mirror surface.
Review

Cameraperson

by Matthew Eng

Kirsten Johnson’s visual autobiography is a striking and knowledgeable account of a life in film.

3
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Three young men wearing casual clothing, standing in an interior hallway.
Review

They Call Us Monsters

by Spencer Moleda

Three young offenders open up about their brutal crimes in this revealing documentary.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A person in traditional Mongolian clothing holding a large bird of prey, silhouetted against a vibrant orange sky and mountainous landscape.
Review

The Eagle Huntress

by Rebecca Speare-Cole

A young girl shows the old men how to hunt with large birds in this charming documentary.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man walking along a muddy path through an autumnal forest, leading a cow.
Review

Holy Cow

by Tom Williams

This intimate film chronicles a simple rags to riches tale of a man and his cow.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two men relaxing on a sofa, watching TV or using their devices.
Review

Life, Animated

by Ewan Cameron

This touching documentary shows how cinema can be a vital tool in overcoming adversity.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect