Drama Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

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Two adults, a man and a woman, standing in front of a train carriage with "Third" written on it.
Review

Their Finest

by David Jenkins

Gemma Arterton gives Blighty a much-needed morale boost in this charming wartime comedy-drama.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Three people in elaborate 18th-century costumes, including a woman with curled blonde wig.
Review

Clash

by Christina Newland

Egyptian director Mohamed Diab counts the cost of the Tahrir Square protests in this compelling human drama.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A young woman in a floral dress holding two adorable white puppies on her lap in a cosy indoor setting.
Review

The Zookeeper’s Wife

by Manuela Lazic

They bought a zoo, and now the Nazis want it. Jessica Chastain stars in this soft-edged wartime drama.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Headshot of a young Black man with a serious expression, looking directly at the camera.
Review

The Transfiguration

by David Jenkins

The vampire movie gets an injection of postmodern blood in this intriguing teen drama.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man in a white jumper stretching his arms and holding a mobile device in a dimly lit room.
Review

The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki

by Adam Woodward

A charming romance anchors this handsome boxing drama from director Juho Kuosmanen.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man with short, dark hair and a beard, wearing a grey T-shirt, has a serious expression on his face.
Review

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)

by Sophie Wyatt

On the occasion of Jack Nicholson’s 80th, the BFI give this tragicomic classic another big screen run out.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two people, a woman and a man, seated at a table and engaged in conversation in a cafe or restaurant setting.
Review

The Sense of an Ending

by David Jenkins

Charlotte Rampling and Jim Broadbent are on typically fine form in this era-spanning drama.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two women in a lavishly furnished room, one lying on a couch and the other kneeling beside her.
Review

The Handmaiden

by Abbey Bender

Park Chan-wook’s sumptuous erotic thriller is among his boldest works to date.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A person in a red jacket standing in a dimly lit room, illuminated by red and purple lights.
Review

City of Tiny Lights

by Katherine McLaughlin

Riz Ahmed’s acting talents are wasted in this needlessly convoluted noir thriller.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man with grey hair and a cowboy shirt stands in front of an American flag.
Review

Aftermath

by Eve Watling

Arnie struggles with the simple dramatic demands of this insidiously nasty blue-collar revenge yarn.

2
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect