Drama Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

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A young boy sitting at a desk with a serious expression on his face.
Review

Loveless

by Cian Traynor

Russian director Andrey Zvyagintsev follows up Leviathan with a bleak but captivating social drama.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Man in grey shirt and olive trousers standing on yacht, holding rope and looking away from camera.
Review

The Mercy

by David Jenkins

Colin Firth heads for the open ocean in this mysterious drama from British writer/​director James Marsh.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two men in formal wear, one in a yellow coat and the other in a black suit, standing together outdoors at night.
Review

Lies We Tell

by Ella Kemp

Gabriel Byrne and Harvey Keitel slum it in the this subpar Brit gangster flick from Mitu Misra.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Soldiers in military uniforms with steel helmets, carrying equipment, against a backlit urban scene.
Review

Journey’s End

by David Jenkins

The grim realities of life in the World War One trenches is the subject of this rousing if unoriginal tale of soldiers on the edge of sanity.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Close-up image of a man wearing large black sunglasses and a fuzzy white halo-like effect around his head.
Review

Roman J Israel, Esq

by Elena Lazic

Denzel Washington plays an altruistic attorney in this low-key crime thriller from Nightcrawler director Dan Gilroy.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A group of factory workers in blue overalls posing with arms raised in a celebratory manner.
Review

The Nothing Factory

by David Jenkins

This Cannes-winning working class musical from Portugal’s Pedro Pinho is not all it seems.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man sits at a kitchen table, pensive expression on his face, surrounded by household items.
Review

Downsizing

by Trevor Johnston

Matt Damon gets miniature in writer/​director Alexander Payne’s daffy sci-fi parable.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
US Marines in dress uniform attending a funeral service, with a man in a dark suit holding an American flag.
Review

Last Flag Flying

by Craig Williams

Richard Linklater’s ​“spiritual sequel” to The Last Detail is one of his most impressive achievements.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two young women standing in an urban setting, one wearing a patterned skirt and the other a plain T-shirt. The image is in black and white.
Review

Lover for a Day

by Ian Barr

French auteur Philippe Garrel returns with another consummately crafted relationship drama.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A woman with greying hair wearing a grey coat and scarf, sitting at a table with papers and files in front of her.
Review

The Post

by Charles Bramesco

Steven Spielberg recounts the story of the Pentagon Papers – with one eye on Donald Trump – in this strangely unsatisfying political drama.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect