Drama Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

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Group of colleagues, a woman with red hair wearing a black coat and polka dot blouse, surrounded by others in the workplace.
Review

Miss Sloane

by Matt Thrift

Jessica Chastain takes it to The Man in this House of Cards‑y drama about political lobbying.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Black and white portrait of two individuals in profile, a man and a woman, both wearing formal attire.
Review

Frantz

by Amy Bowker

A dour monochrome melodrama is the latest from genre-hopping French workhorse, François Ozon.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Muscular bald man in boxing ring, wearing shorts and gloves, against dark background.
Review

Jawbone

by Phil Concannon

Johnny Harris puts in an emotionally layered shift in this hard-hitting boxing drama.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A person's head resting on a dark green blanket, with their eyes closed, suggesting sleep or rest.
Review

Tomcat

by David Jenkins

This icy Austrian relationship drama ponders how much of a battering love can take before it all falls apart.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A young woman wearing a navy blue coat and a red knitted jumper stands outdoors against a backdrop of autumn foliage.
Review

The Levelling

by David Jenkins

Hope Dickson Leach announces herself as the great white hope of British film with this quietly devastating debut.

3
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Group of people lying on grass, smiling and interacting together.
Review

Harmonium

by Anton Bitel

A young family comes apart at the seams in this gripping drama from Japanese writer/​director Kôji Fukada.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man with a beard and moustache wearing a beige coat, holding a camera, surrounded by red flags.
Review

The Promise

by Sophie Wyatt

Hotel Rwanda’s Terry George returns with a colourful historical portrait of the Armenian Genocide.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Surgeon operating on patient in surgical theatre with bright blue lighting.
Review

Heal the Living

by David Jenkins

Katell Quillévéré’s extraordinary third feature follows the journey of a human heart from one body into another.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A young woman with dark hair and a serious expression, wearing a black outfit.
Review

Lady Macbeth

by Elena Lazic

A stunning lead turn from Florence Pugh anchors this complex and compelling period drama.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Woman with curly brown hair wearing a white blouse, standing in a spotlight against a dark background.
Review

Rules Don’t Apply

by Glenn Heath Jr

This minor-key return for Hollywood legend Warren Beatty is a passionate slow-release gem.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect