Drama Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

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Review

Murina

by Laura Venning

The return of an old friend causes tension between members of a fishing family in Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović’s assured debut.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

The Outfit

by Josh Slater-Williams

A tailor and his assistant become caught up in organised crime in Graham Moore’s compelling drama.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

You Are Not My Mother

by Anton Bitel

A family find themselves troubled by malevolent familial forces in director Kate Dolan’s tense drama-horror.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

The Audition

by Molly Cavanagh

Nina Hoss is a violin teacher obsessed with success in Ina Weisse’s taut psychological drama.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Homebound

by Anton Bitel

A couple pay a visit to an ex-partner and her family in Sebastian Godwin’s effective domestic horror.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

The Novice

by Elizabeth Wiart

This nifty debut feature from sound designer and rowing enthusiast Lauren Hadaway charts the struggles of achieving success.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Morbius

by Hannah Strong

Jared Leto plays a terminally-ill scientist who accidentally turns himself into a vampire in this shockingly inept superhero saga.

1
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
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Review

True Things

by Steph Green

Harry Wootliff’s adaptation of Deborah Kay Davies’ novel boasts charming leads but struggles with outdated gender politics.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Escape from Mogadishu

by Kambole Campbell

Ryoo Seung-Wan’s action-thriller sees North and South Korean diplomats cooperate in order to escape the onset of the Somalian Civil War.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

The Worst Person in the World

by Hannah Strong

Norwegian master Joachim Trier concludes his Oslo trilogy with a sweeping romance, featuring a star-making turn from Renate Reinsve.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect