Drama Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

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A woman with an updo hairstyle embraces a man in a grey suit in a room with curtains in the background.
Review

Eiffel

by Josh Slater-Williams

A strong showing from Emma Mackey aside, this biopic of engineer Pierre Eiffel is built on rocky foundations.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two young adults sitting on a beach, with a worried expression on their faces.
Review

Our Eternal Summer

by Emily Maskell

A group of young friends cope with a tragic loss in Émilie Aussel’s poised debut feature.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Elderly man with a beard gazing fondly at a young child.
Review

Hit the Road

by Marina Ashioti

A family embarks on a perilous road trip in Iranian director Panah Pahani’s assured, darkly comic debut.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Young woman with long dark hair holding a feather in a forest clearing.
Review

Where the Crawdads Sing

by Leila Latif

A social outcast with a love of nature is accused of murder in Olivia Newman’s pretty but vacant adaptation of Delia Owens’ best-selling novel.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A woman with dark hair and a pensive expression, standing in a grassy field.
Review

A Chiara

by Marina Ashioti

A teenage girl discovers dark family secrets when she investigates the sudden disappearance of her father.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Six people, including children, walking through a grassy field with trees in the background. The group is wearing casual, autumn-coloured clothing.
Review

The Railway Children Return

by David Jenkins

It’s diminishing returns for the World War Two-era scamps learning life lessons out in the countryside.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A woman with long hair standing at a window, looking thoughtful.
Review

Nitram

by Hannah Strong

Director Justin Kurzel renews his obsession with mass murder in this well-acted but problematic retelling of the Port Arthur massacre.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A person floating in water, with only their face visible above the surface.
Review

Faya Dayi

by Cheyenne Bart-Stewart

Jessica Beshir’s striking debut feature offers an immersive look into the ritual practices and commodification of Khat in Ethiopia.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Weathered wooden wall with a person's face framed in a window opening.
Review

Theo and the Metamorphosis

by Caitlin Quinlan

Damien Odoul crafts an intriguing yet monotonous cinematic odyssey through the visions of a young man with Down’s syndrome.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Portrait of a young woman with long brown hair and a contemplative expression.
Review

Moon, 66 Questions

by Marina Ashioti

Jacqueline Lentzou’s distinctively poetic debut feature offers a heartfelt study of unconventional family dynamics.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect