Drama Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

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A group of men seated in a courtroom, some wearing casual clothing and others in formal attire. The focal point is a man seated in the centre, with a concerned expression on his face.
Review

The Trial of the Chicago 7

by Charles Bramesco

Bad habits die hard in Aaron Sorkin’s high-wire legal drama about the Chicago Seven protestors.

3
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4
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3
In Retrospect
Black and white portrait of a woman with a patterned headscarf, holding a drink and looking sideways.
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The Forty-Year-Old Version

by Cheyenne Bart-Stewart

A spiky, lovable tale about a confused playwright who finds a second creative wind in hip hop.

4
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4
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4
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Three women seated in a room, one wearing a red dress, one a floral dress, and one a black dress. The room has a curved ceiling and a blue and white sky visible through a window.
Review

A Perfectly Normal Family

by Lillian Crawford

Malou Reymann’s feature debut presents a potentially dangerous perspective on the issue of gender identity.

2
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1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Two elderly people, a man and a woman, sitting on stairs in a brick building.
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Eternal Beauty

by Caitlin Quinlan

Sally Hawkins excels as a woman searching for stability in Craig Roberts’ off-kilter second feature.

3
Anticipation
3
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3
In Retrospect
Elderly couple wearing winter clothing, walking in a forest.
Review

23 Walks

by Lillian Crawford

A couple in twilight years become acquainted over a series of dog walks in Paul Morrison’s cheery drama.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two women seated on a floor, one wearing a colourful patterned dress and the other wearing a long yellow dress.
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Miss Juneteenth

by Cheyenne Bart-Stewart

Channing Godfrey Peoples’ feature debut is a stunning love letter to Southern Black culture.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people seated at a colourful, graffiti-covered outdoor market stall, one wearing a pink top.
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Monsoon

by Fatima Sheriff

Henry Golding embarks on a personal journey to his ancestral homeland in Hong Khaou’s soothing drama.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Diverse group of young women standing together outdoors.
Review

Rocks

by Rógan Graham

Sarah Gavron gives the coming-of-age drama a vital shot in the arm with a film of rare empathy and joy.

3
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4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A person peering through the window of a parked car at night, with a brick wall and steps visible in the background.
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Residue

by Ryan Coleman

Merawi Gerima’s stunning debut feature sees a young filmmaker return home to a rapidly gentrified Washington DC.

4
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4
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4
In Retrospect
Two men, one adult and one child, sitting on a fallen tree trunk in a wooded area.
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The Devil All the Time

by Hannah Strong

Antonio Campos’ star-jammed Southern potboiler fails to capture the poetic misery of Donald Ray Pollock’s source novel.

4
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3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect