Drama Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

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A person wearing a wingsuit glides over a rocky cliff face, set against a backdrop of lush, green foliage and a bright, glowing light.
Review

Base

by Ella Kemp

This strange and unsatisfying doc-fiction hybrid takes in the crazy world of BASE jumping.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Close-up of a woman with curly dark hair and colourful wires attached to her head, lying on a white surface.
Review

Unrest

by David Jenkins

Filmmaker Jennifer Brea lays herself bare in this fascinating study of chronic fatigue syndrome.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Close-up portrait of a pensive Black woman with curly hair and a serious expression, surrounded by light green floral elements.
Review

I Am Not a Witch

by Natalie Wardle

Modern-day African witchcraft is viewed through a child’s eyes in this intriguing debut from Rungano Nyoni.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A bald man with a bruised face wearing a light blue shirt stands in front of a grey vehicle.
Review

Brawl in Cell Block 99

by Ed Gibbs

Vince Vaughn plays against type to spectacular effect in an intense prison drama that’s not for the faint-hearted.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Man in military uniform adorned with medals and decorations, standing with two other men behind him.
Review

The Death of Stalin

by David Jenkins

Armando Iannucci plays post-Stalinist power grabs for laughs in this chilling, frequently hilarious historical satire.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Greyscale portrait of a woman with long, wavy hair, wearing a white blouse, standing in front of a patterned backdrop.
Review

The Party

by Adam Lee Davies

Woolly dialogue undermines a strong cast and intriguing plot in Sally Potter’s drab drama.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Three people sitting at a table with bottles and glasses on a floral tablecloth.
Review

The Meyerowitz Stories

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Noah Baumbach gets the best out of Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller in this sensitive and witty comedy.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man wearing a green coat standing in a snowy, forested area.
Review

The Snowman

by Manuela Lazic

Michael Fassbender heads up this dodgy Nordic noir based on a novel by bestselling thriller writer Jo Nesbø.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Woman in white blouse and black skirt standing in an art studio with paintings on the wall.
Review

The Glass Castle

by Emily Bray

Director and star of the delightful Short Term 12 return with an underwhelming epic of intergenerational family discord.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A group of people standing outside a corner shop with a red and black sign.
Review

On the Road

by David Jenkins

Michael Winterbottom attempts to engineer a new kind of concert movie. The results are pure tedium.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect