Drama Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Drama

A man in a red cap and argyle jumper crouching on a golf course, with a group of people standing behind him.
Review

The Phantom of the Open

by Adam Woodward

Mark Rylance plays an average joe flung into the spotlight in Craig Roberts’ good-natured but bland comedy.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A person with closed eyes and raised hand in a forested area.
Review

Europa

by Marina Ashioti

A young Iraqi refugee seeks refuge in Bulgaria in writer/​director Haider Rashid’s heart-stopping drama.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Three individuals walking down a city street, one woman in a long coat, one woman in a jacket, and one man in a suit and overcoat.
Review

Paris, 13th District

by Hannah Strong

Jacques Audiard directs a sensual city-based romance adapted from graphic novels by Adrian Tomine.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Monochrome sculpture of a person's head and a person in formal attire kissing the sculpture.
Review

The Metamorphosis of Birds

by David Jenkins

Catarina Vasconcelos’ hybrid documentary explores family lineage in an inventive and soulful manner.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people, an adult man and a young girl, engaged in conversation at a workbench. The room is bright orange.
Review

Red Rocket

by Ella Kemp

Simon Rex plays a washed-up porn actor in Sean Baker’s sparkling character study set around the Texan fringes.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Beekeeper inspecting a honeycomb in a rural setting.
Review

Hive

by Fatima Sheriff

A woman with a missing husband turns to an interesting money-making venture in Blerta Basholli’s intriguing drama.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two men with eyes closed, touching foreheads in a tender, intimate moment.
Review

Great Freedom

by Lillian Crawford

Sebastian Meise’s profoundly sensual second feature is anchored by a standout performance from Franz Rogowski.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, resting together on a yellow sofa. The man has facial hair and dark curly hair, while the woman has lighter hair. They appear to be embracing or resting against each other.
Review

Ali & Ava

by Cheyenne Bart-Stewart

Clio Barnard’s refreshingly grounded, social realist riff on the classic romcom is one of her finest works to date.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Dark figure of Batman wearing black costume and mask, standing in a dimly lit room.
Review

The Batman

by Adam Woodward

Robert Pattinson’s grunge prince vows to wash the scum off Gotham’s streets in Matt Reeves’ noirish detective thriller.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A group of diverse women standing together outdoors, wearing warm winter clothing.
Review

La Mif

by Leila Latif

Fred Baillif’s third fiction feature is a riveting and bristling examination of trauma and the need for familial intimacy.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect