Drama Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

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A man with a beard wearing a red jacket and grey hoodie stands in a corridor.
Review

Good Time

by Adam Woodward

Robert Pattinson gets down and dirty in New York City in the Safdies’ authentically gritty crime thriller.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Silhouetted figure in colourful lighting, holding a light-emitting device.
Review

Professor Marston and the Wonder Women

by Ben Nicholson

Bella Heathcote plays the real-life inspiration for a comic book icon in this entertaining origin story.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Dilapidated green building with overgrown grass in foreground; three young people sitting in grass
Review

The Florida Project

by David Jenkins

There’s magic in every single frame of writer/​director Sean Baker’s spellbinding latest.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two firefighters in yellow protective gear standing in a wooded area with fog.
Review

Only the Brave

by Elena Lazic

Miles Teller is the standout performer in this overly macho tale of an elite mountain firefighter crew.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Man in a dark suit sitting on a sofa, looking thoughtful.
Review

Marjorie Prime

by Phil Concannon

Michael Almereyda writes and directs this absorbing sci-fi themed meditation on loss and memory.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man with a moustache stands in front of a steam train in the snow.
Review

Murder on the Orient Express

by David Jenkins

The potency of Agatha Christie’s 1934 novel shines through the glossy, high-camp screen adaptation.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man standing on a staircase in a dimly lit room, with large arched windows and a chandelier visible.
Review

The Killing of a Sacred Deer

by Trevor Johnston

Yorgos Lanthimos is up to his old tricks in this typically strange and idiosyncratic psycho-thriller.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A young woman's face, with piercing blue eyes and crystals decorating her hair against a pale, ethereal backdrop.
Review

Thelma

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Joachim Trier returns with a bold sci-fi tinged romantic drama that may just leave you feeling cold.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people embracing in a romantic pose against a warm, golden background.
Review

Breathe

by David Jenkins

Andy Serkis’ impressive directorial debut is powered by the outstanding central pairing of Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two men cycling on a cobblestone street, wearing casual blue shirts and shorts. One man is on a white bicycle, the other on a dark-coloured bicycle. A car is parked in the background.
Review

Call Me by Your Name

by Adam Woodward

Luca Guadagnino’s scintillating follow-up to A Bigger Splash is a touchy-feely screen romance for our time and for all time.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect