Drama Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

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Two figures, a man and a young boy, standing on stone steps in an urban setting.
Review

Stillwater

by Hannah Strong

Matt Damon fights for his daughter’s freedom in Tom McCarthy’s turgid drama based on the murder of Meredith Kercher.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two young women laughing and posing for a selfie at a bar counter.
Review

Zola

by Hannah Strong

Taylour Paige and Riley Keough star in a wild Floridian road trip movie based on an iconic Twitter thread.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Dimly lit alleyway at night with figure walking alone down the path.
Review

The Fever

by Matt Turner

Brazilian filmmaker Maya Da-Rin’s allegorical mystery-thriller expertly melds tradition with modernity.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two men sitting on a wall, one wearing a panda hat, the other in a blue jacket. Hilly countryside visible in the background.
Review

Limbo

by David Jenkins

A Syrian musician relocates to a remote Scottish island in Ben Sharrock’s comedy-tinged asylum seeker drama.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people wearing traditional African clothing in a forest setting.
Review

Night of the Kings

by Fred Onyango

Philippe Lacôte’s multi-layered, prison-set theatrical extravaganza is a rich and original take on national myth-making.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two smiling women, one younger with blonde hair and one older with grey hair, embracing and looking at the camera.
Review

Two of Us

by David Jenkins

Filippo Meneghetti’s debut feature about a late-life same-sex romance hits all the right emotional notes.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man sitting on a bed, interacting with a child lying under colourful bedcovers.
Review

Nowhere Special

by Adam Woodward

This tender drama about a father forced to give up his young son reinforces James Norton’s star credentials.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A woman writing at a desk, wearing a green coat and her hair in a bun.
Review

Tove

by Sarah Williams

This tender biopic explores the artistic and sexual awakening of Moomins creator Tove Jansson.

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4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Circular blue and white lights shining down on a person's face in a dark room.
Review

Jumbo

by David Jenkins

Noémie Merlant’s fairground employee hitches a ride on the carousel of love in this sci-fi tinged romance.

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Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, sitting on the floor of what appears to be a classroom or educational setting. They are wearing casual clothing and have an informal, friendly posture.
Review

The Surrogate

by Caspar Salmon

Jeremy Hersh’s assured debut offers an endearingly messy look at the ethics and emotional impact of surrogacy.

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4
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4
In Retrospect