Romance Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Romance

A bride and groom embracing on their wedding day, with the bride wearing a lace-trimmed dress and the groom wearing a dark suit. They are smiling and have their eyes closed, indicating a tender, romantic moment.
Review

Fifty Shades Freed

by Charles Bramesco

Dako­ta John­son and Jamie Dor­nan go out with a whim­per in this mild­ly tit­il­lat­ing tril­o­gy capper.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Two people, a man and a woman, standing near a window overlooking a landscape. The woman is wearing a burgundy dress and the man is wearing a green coat.
Review

Phantom Thread

by David Jenkins

Paul Thomas Anderson’s lat­est is a swoon­ing, masochis­tic love sto­ry set in mid-cen­tu­ry Lon­don. It might just be his best film…

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Older woman and younger man seated at a table, looking at each other, with food and drink on the table in front of them.
Review

Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool

by Phil Concannon

Annette Ben­ing and Jamie Bell prove a like­able pair­ing in this oth­er­wise bland Glo­ria Gra­hame biopic.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Anime character with brown eyes and dark hair, wearing a floral kimono, smiling calmly.
Review

Fireworks

by Michael Leader

Despite some ini­tial promise, this strik­ing look­ing ani­mé from direc­tor Akiyu­ki Shin­bô quick­ly fiz­zles out.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A young woman's face, with piercing blue eyes and crystals decorating her hair against a pale, ethereal backdrop.
Review

Thelma

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Joachim Tri­er returns with a bold sci-fi tinged roman­tic dra­ma that may just leave you feel­ing cold.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people embracing in a romantic pose against a warm, golden background.
Review

Breathe

by David Jenkins

Andy Serkis’ impres­sive direc­to­r­i­al debut is pow­ered by the out­stand­ing cen­tral pair­ing of Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two men cycling on a cobblestone street, wearing casual blue shirts and shorts. One man is on a white bicycle, the other on a dark-coloured bicycle. A car is parked in the background.
Review

Call Me by Your Name

by Adam Woodward

Luca Guadagnino’s scin­til­lat­ing fol­low-up to A Big­ger Splash is a touchy-feely screen romance for our time and for all time.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Smiling woman with long blonde hair wearing beige cardigan.
Review

Home Again

by Manuela Lazic

Reese With­er­spoon plays an LA sin­gle mom to dis­as­trous effect in Hal­lie Meyers-Shyer’s direc­to­r­i­al debut.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two individuals in period clothing, a man with a white ruff collar and a woman with a headpiece, stand close together in an ornate indoor setting.
Review

Tulip Fever

by David Jenkins

Ali­cia Vikan­der and Christoph Waltz suf­fer through this turgid peri­od drama.

3
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Two men with dark features facing each other intently, set against a blurred rural background.
Review

God’s Own Country

by Trevor Johnston

A trou­bled farmer falls for a Roman­ian work­er in this heart­felt fea­ture debut from Fran­cis Lee.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect