Drama Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

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A man in a coat and hat standing in a wooden-panelled room, surrounded by paintings.
Review

The Duke

by David Jenkins

Roger Michell’s swansong is a fittingly wholesome and heartwarming caper, an ode to Ealingesque whimsy and charm.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people in historical costumes on the steps of a grand baroque church.
Review

Cyrano

by Leila Latif

Joe Wright returns to his wheelhouse with a big-screen musical adaptation of Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, having a conversation in a dimly lit setting with city lights visible through a window.
Review

Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy

by Trevor Johnston

The Japanese master delivers his second smash hit of the year with a series of vignettes on human relationships.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Couple in white wedding attire embrace, surrounded by guests in formal wear in grand hall.
Review

Death on the Nile

by Hannah Strong

Kenneth Branagh directs and stars in a second Agatha Christie adaptation, but we’d rather he hadn’t.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
A woman standing in a library, wearing a grey coat and glasses, arms crossed, surrounded by bookshelves.
Review

Petrov’s Flu

by Mark Asch

Kirill Serebrennikov presents a fascinating, intense portrait of a comic book artist who suffers from a strange illness.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two men, one wearing a blue shirt and the other a dark shirt, embracing in a kitchen setting with kitchen utensils and a decorative sun shape on the wall.
Review

Flee

by Ella Kemp

A gay Afghan man leaves his home for a new life in Denmark in Jonas Poher Rasmussen’s moving documentary.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Curly-haired child sitting on a couch, wearing a pink and white outfit, with a thoughtful expression on their face.
Review

The Eyes of Tammy Faye

by Charles Bramesco

Jessica Chastain transforms into the opulent yet controversial​Tammy Faye Messner in Michael Showalter’s customary biopic.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A woman in a pinstriped blazer sits at a table, looking thoughtful with her chin resting on her hand.
Review

The Souvenir: Part II

by Hannah Strong

The sequel to Joanna Hogg’s autobiographical masterpiece is a stunning portrait of an artist’s profound exploration of grief.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Headshot of a man wearing a dark jacket, looking down at something in his hands.
Review

Jockey

by Emily Maskell

Clint Bentley’s debut feature is an authentic character study profiling the realm of professional horse racing.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Illustration of a young woman with pink hair against a surreal, psychedelic background with floating shapes and lights.
Review

Belle

by Hannah Strong

A tale as old as time gets a cyberspace makeover in Mamoru Hosoda’s reimagining of Beauty and the Beast.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect