Drama Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

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A man sitting on a rock, with greenery blurred in the background.
Review

Western

by Manuela Lazic

A solitary protagonist searches for human connection in this vibrant drama from director Valeska Grisebach.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Blurred profile of a person with fair skin and short, windblown hair.
Review

Custody

by David Jenkins

A young boy becomes the victim of a broken marriage in Xavier Legrand’s accomplished debut.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A young man wearing a navy jacket and jeans standing next to a red car in a leafy, sunlit setting.
Review

Love, Simon

by Elena Lazic

What does it mean for a gay man to be ​‘normal’? This coming-of-age comedy seeks to answer that question.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two young women wearing casual clothing, one with glasses and bunny ears on her head, standing on a pebbly beach.
Review

I Kill Giants

by Eve Jones

A teenager enters a world of mystery and monsters in this muddled fantasy from director Anders Walter.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A bald man in a black leather jacket holding a gun and aiming it at the camera.
Review

Death Wish

by Elena Lazic

Eli Roth and Bruce Willis combine forces for a frustratingly bland remake of Michael Winner’s vigilante classic.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Group of protesters marching, some holding signs, against a vibrant pink background.
Review

120 Beats Per Minute

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Robin Campillo’s stirring AIDS activist drama is a vital reminder of the power of protest.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Person silhouetted in dark, flooded tunnel with light at end.
Review

Ghost Stories

by Katherine McLaughlin

Martin Freeman heads up this unnerving horror compendium from writer/​directors Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two individuals in a dimly lit scene, one holding a flashlight and appearing to examine or observe something.
Review

Wonderstruck

by Anton Bitel

Todd Haynes’ wistful adaptation of Brian Selznick’s novel is a tad too saccharine for its own good.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two young women standing near a tree in a park, one with curly brown hair wearing a black jacket, the other with long dark hair wearing sunglasses.
Review

Thoroughbreds

by David Jenkins

Anya Taylor-Joy and Olivia Cooke are a revelation in this suburban black comedy from Cory Finley.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A woman in a grey cardigan sits in a white bathtub, a floral-patterned top visible, looking distressed.
Review

A Quiet Place

by Anton Bitel

There’s much to admire about this muted horror from actor-director John Krasinksi.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect