Drama Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Drama

A bearded man wearing a warm winter coat and hat stands in a snowy mountain landscape.
Review

The Mountain Between Us

by Elena Lazic

Love blossoms in the wake of a plane crash in this fun romantic disaster movie with Idris Elba and Kate Winslet.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A woman with curly red hair and a pensive expression, set against a vibrant blue background.
Review

Blood Simple. (1984)

by David Jenkins

The Coen brothers heroically bleak debut feature still shines over thirty years since its inception.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Young woman in black underwear standing in front of mirror in bedroom.
Review

Zoology

by Josh Howey

A middle-aged zoo worker grows a tail in this bold and thought-provoking Russian drama.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
An elderly man in a striped jumper intently drawing or writing at a desk in a cluttered room.
Review

Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards

by Sofie Steenhaut

This portrait of the fashion shoe icon comes across like a feature-length brand endorsement.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A young child, wearing a white jumper, gazes out of a window while embracing a large teddy bear.
Review

Goodbye Christopher Robin

by Trevor Johnston

The creation of Winnie the Pooh is the fascinating subject of this unfocused screen biography.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Smiling woman with long blonde hair wearing beige cardigan.
Review

Home Again

by Manuela Lazic

Reese Witherspoon plays an LA single mom to disastrous effect in Hallie Meyers-Shyer’s directorial debut.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Motion-blurred image of two figures, one reflected in the distorted glass surface.
Review

The Road to Mandalay

by Courteney Tan

Two Burmese exiles make a new life in Thailand in this slow-burn meditation on immigration.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A woman with red hair wearing a black knitted scarf, sitting on a couch against a yellow wall.
Review

Daphne

by David Jenkins

Emily Beecham puts in a star-making turn in this soulful debut feature from Peter Mackie Burns.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Bustling cityscape with high-rise buildings, man looking out over the city.
Review

In the Last Days of the City

by Isobel Raphael

This moving, lightly experimental portrait of Cairo melds documentary immediacy with a fictional depth of drama.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Three young women, one applying makeup to another, with a pink and green colour scheme.
Review

In Between

by Caitlin Quinlan

This warm and engaging film celebrates the friendship of three young Palestinian women.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect