Horror Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Horror

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
A close-up portrait of a man with a serious expression, his face illuminated by warm tones.
Review

Mom and Dad

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Nicolas Cage and Selma Blair are struck by mass hysteria in this lunatic horror-thriller from director Brian Taylor.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people with their faces close together, resting on each other in a tender, intimate moment.
Review

Persona (1966)

by David Jenkins

Ingmar Bergman’s enigmatic masterpiece still shines with a piercing intensity after 50 years.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A person wearing a black top and red accessories, sitting on the ground in a dark, industrial-looking setting.
Review

Jigsaw

by Elena Lazic

The Saw franchise is rebooted with a pair of hot horror directors behind the tiller. Unfortunately, it’s not enough.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man wearing a green coat standing in a snowy, forested area.
Review

The Snowman

by Manuela Lazic

Michael Fassbender heads up this dodgy Nordic noir based on a novel by bestselling thriller writer Jo Nesbø.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Three adults, two men and one woman, in emotional expressions; the woman appears distraught.
Review

Mother!

by David Jenkins

Jennifer Lawrence is plunged into the fiery depths of Hell in this conceptual ordeal saga from Darren Aronofsky.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man in a white shirt and tie looks concerned as another man stands behind him.
Review

The Vault

by Louise Busfield

James Franco makes a fleeting appearance in this mediocre supernatural heist flick.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Red balloon obscuring face of menacing clown character in dark background.
Review

IT

by David Jenkins

Stephen King’s iconic demonic clown gets a refresh and refit – and manages to give Tim Curry a run for his money.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man in a dark coat embracing a woman in a long white dress, both with a wistful expression, against a dimly lit, industrial background.
Review

The Limehouse Golem

by Anton Bitel

Director Juan Carlos Medina takes us on a grisly tour through Victorian London in this terrific gothic chiller.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Man in a beige shirt with arms raised against a dark background.
Review

Detroit

by David Jenkins

Kathryn Bigelow returns with this expansive, rousing and overwrought cine-autopsy of the 1967 Detroit riots.

5
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect