Drama Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

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Two individuals in period costume, one wearing a large straw hat with floral decoration, the other has a serious expression and is gesturing towards the camera.
Review

Emma

by Hannah Strong

It’s no Clueless, but a strong cast just about sustains Autumn de Wilde’s faithful take on Jane Austen’s novel.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A person walking alone on a beach, with discarded clothing on the sand in the foreground.
Review

Portrait of a Lady on Fire

by Katie Goh

Céline Sciamma’s sumptuous, quietly radical 18th century love story is one of the year’s very best.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Woman with wavy, shoulder-length brown hair wearing a dark blue top.
Review

Horse Girl

by Stefania Sarrubba

Alison Brie writes and stars in this absorbing but uneven portrait of a woman struggling with mental illness.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A close-up of a woman's face, shrouded in shadow and with a contemplative expression.
Review

Underwater

by David Jenkins

Feeble, water-logged action caper in which undersea ghouls terrorise Kristen Stewart on a deep sea mining station.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A young couple laughing happily together in a field, dressed casually in bright colours.
Review

Plus One

by Max Copeman

A pair of singletons hatch a plan to get them through wedding season in Jeff Chan and Andrew Rhymer’s spirited rom-com.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, facing each other. The woman has long dark hair and is holding her finger to her lips, appearing thoughtful.
Review

Parasite

by Hannah Strong

Bong Joon-ho’s class-clash black comedy will burrow under your skin and stay there.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two men in historical costumes on horseback, one wearing a leather jacket and scarf, the other in armour and a helmet, against a backdrop of trees and buildings.
Review

The Man Who Killed Don Quixote

by Glenn Heath Jr

Terry Gilliam finally completes his passion project after 30 years of planning. He shouldn’t have bothered.

3
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Two Black individuals, a man wearing a red jacket and a woman wearing a striped top, stand together against a green background with a vintage car.
Review

Queen & Slim

by David Jenkins

Daniel Kaluuya and Jodie Turner-Smith are lovers on the run in Melina Matsoukas’ clumsy crime drama.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A person with dark, curly hair looking intently at the camera, standing in a dimly lit room with a window visible in the background.
Review

The Rhythm Section

by Charles Bramesco

Blake Lively is hellbent on revenge in director Reed Morano’s female-inflected riff on James Bond.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
A middle-aged man in glasses and a red tie sitting with a plush toy.
Review

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

by Hannah Strong

Tom Hanks is perfectly cast as the late Fred Rogers, America’s favourite neighbour.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect