Romance Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Romance

A woman with long, dark hair wearing a yellow cardigan, looking pensive in a dimly lit room.
Review

The Aftermath

by Elena Lazic

Keira Knight­ley and Alexan­der Skars­gård expe­ri­ence for­bid­den love in post­war Germany.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people, a woman in a bikini top and a shirtless man, standing together and smiling at the camera.
Review

Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno

by David Jenkins

Noth­ing hap­pens for a very long time in Abdel­latif Kechiche’s fol­low-up to Blue is the Warmest Colour.

3
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Two people, a woman in a yellow cardigan and a man in a striped t-shirt, standing and talking outdoors.
Review

Isn’t It Romantic

by Patrick Sproull

Rebel Wil­son stars in a fun meta rom-com that attempts to have its cake and eat it.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two adults, a man and a woman, facing each other closely, heads nearly touching. Strong contrast between light and shadow.
Review

If Beale Street Could Talk

by Tayler Montague

Intense melan­choly and bliss­ful romance mask an under­cur­rent of polit­i­cal out­rage in Bar­ry Jenk­ins’ rhap­sod­ic take on James Baldwin.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two people embracing at a formal event, a man in a suit and a woman in a white dress.
Review

An Impossible Love

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Cather­ine Corsi­ni adapts Chris­tine Angot to cap­ti­vat­ing effect in this Châteauroux-set roman­tic drama.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two women with long dark hair touching foreheads in an intimate moment.
Review

Disobedience

by David Jenkins

Rachel Weisz and Rachel McAdams are unable to lift this hack­neyed tale of for­bid­den love.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A man and woman performing on stage, playing guitar and singing into microphones, with a drum set visible in the background.
Review

A Star is Born

by Adam Woodward

Bradley Coop­er scores his first major hit as a direc­tor with this ten­der romance about the price of fame and addiction.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two adults, one man and one woman, looking at each other with serious expressions.
Review

Crazy Rich Asians

by Patrick Sproull

Jon M Chu’s sparkling Sin­ga­pore-set roman­tic com­e­dy is a water­shed moment for diver­si­ty in main­stream cinema.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Three people - a woman with long blonde hair in a white coat, a man with dark hair, and a woman with curly blonde hair wearing a colourful patterned shawl - standing together in an indoor setting with decorative lighting.
Review

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

by Manuela Lazic

This tri­umphant sequel to 2008’s ABBA musi­cal is the most pure­ly enjoy­able big screen expe­ri­ence of the summer.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people in a small boat on a river, surrounded by greenery.
Review

The Boy Downstairs

by David Jenkins

Zosia Mamet stars as a way­ward writer forced to con­front a past romance in this under­whelm­ing quirk-com.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect