Drama Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

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Review

Midnight Sun

by Ella Kemp

This teen-baiting romantic drama about a girl living with a rare disease is clichéd in the extreme.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Journeyman

by David Jenkins

Paddy Considine writes, directs and stars in this hard-hitting drama about a boxer who’s dealt an unexpected blow.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man with curly hair wearing a white shirt and headphones, deep in thought as he works at a desk with various electronic equipment.
Review

Crowhurst

by Hannah Strong

Ill-fated sailor Donald Crowhurst gets a second biopic in as many years, this time from director Simon Rumley.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Suited man standing at podium before a crowded courtroom of men in black suits.
Review

The Third Murder

by Tom Huddleston

Don’t miss this forensically constructed murder story from Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A young Asian man with short dark hair standing in front of a shop window displaying a "Shoe Sale" sign.
Review

Gook

by Naomi Wong

This soulful indie drama charts the fallout of the LA riots through the eyes of two Korean-American brothers.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A woman with blonde hair and a fringe, wearing a red and green patterned jacket, looking directly at the camera with a serious expression.
Review

My Golden Days

by David Jenkins

This sublime teen romance evokes the heady passions that come from choosing between love and learning.

3
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A woman wearing a long, shimmering golden veil covering her head and face, with a serene expression.
Review

Mary Magdalene

by Elena Lazic

Faux feminist biblical revisionism abounds in Garth Davis’ humdrum religious drama.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Muscular man standing shirtless in a grand dining hall, surrounded by seated formal-attired guests.
Review

The Square

by Hannah Strong

Ruben Östlund’s agreeably bizarre fifth feature is an art world satire of ambitious vision.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, standing in a grassy field against a cloudy sky. The woman wears a long skirt and a beige top, and the man wears a hat and a light-coloured outfit. The image has a moody, atmospheric quality.
Review

Sweet Country

by Aimee Knight

Warwick Thornton’s gorgeous period drama cuts to the heart of Australia’s dark colonial past.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A man in a leather jacket stands in front of a crowd holding protest signs written in Arabic.
Review

The Nile Hilton Incident

by Naomi Wong

Tarik Saleh’s taut political thriller unfolds against the backdrop of the Egyptian Revolution.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect