Drama Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Drama

Man and woman in colourful winter clothing sitting in a red tent.
Review

The Midnight Sky

by Adam Woodward

George Clooney directs and stars in this drably conventional sci-fi drama about the power of human connection.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A close-up image showing the face of a smiling young woman with long blonde hair. Warm orange and yellow tones create a soft, intimate atmosphere.
Review

Cocoon

by Ariel Klinghoffer

Leonie Krippendorf’s queer teen romance is a sun-kissed story of growth and metamorphosis.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two young men relaxing in a social setting with a group of people in the background.
Review

Rose Island

by Josh Slater-Williams

An eccentric Italian engineer constructs an island utopia in the Adriatic Sea in this old-fashioned charmer.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Three young people with eyes closed, in a natural outdoor setting.
Review

No Hard Feelings

by Emily Maskell

Queer romance blossoms in this tactful tale of migrant identity from first-time director Faraz Shariat.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A Black man with curly hair wearing a dark leather jacket stands in a doorway with a serious expression.
Review

Alex Wheatle

by Rógan Graham

The striking fourth episode in Steve McQueen’s Small Axe anthology depicts the difficult blossoming of an artist.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A young boy wearing a red and blue jacket stands with his eyes closed, facing away from the camera, in front of a patterned green and blue wall.
Review

County Lines

by Millicent Thomas

Henry Blake’s assured debut sees a young boy forced into trafficking drugs across the UK’s internal borders.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Ornately decorated coach interior with two individuals, one wearing a dark cloak and the other a gold-coloured robe, seated together.
Review

Liberté

by David Jenkins

A group of exiled libertines engage in a moonlit orgy in director Albert Serra’s puckish historical romp.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two men in conversation, one seated, one standing, in a rustic interior setting.
Review

Falling

by David Jenkins

Viggo Mortensen steps behind the camera for this observational drama about bridging generational divides.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Glamorously dressed people celebrating at a lavish event, with a large illuminated "Eleanor" sign in the background.
Review

The Prom

by Emily Maskell

Ryan Murphy’s star-studded restaging of the hit Broadway musical hits all the right notes.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Snowy mountain peaks, a dilapidated building on a rocky outcrop, and a person on a path in the foreground.
Review

Murder Me, Monster

by Josh Slater-Williams

A headless woman sparks a search for a mythical creature in Alejandro Fadel’s taut mountainside thriller.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect