Romance Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Romance

Review

Obvious Child

by Oliver Lyttelton

Actor and stand-up Jenny Slate shines in this romantic comedy which faces up to the realities of abortion.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Lilting

by Sophie Ivan

Hong Khaou’s debut feature is a hushed essay on coping with grief, sexuality and the cultural/​generational divide.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Chinese Puzzle

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Cédric Klapisch rounds off his star-spangled, globe-hopping serial in the Big Apple, with mildly amusing results.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Testament of Youth

by Emma Simmonds

Kit Harrington and Alicia Vikander do the best to lift this underwhelming British heritage drama.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Jeune et Jolie

by David Jenkins

A glassy-eyed and ambiguous portrait of a teenage call-girl from director François Ozon.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Blue is the Warmest Colour

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Abdellatif Kechiche’s passionate lesbian love story is a screen romance that’s built for the long-haul.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Ain’t Them Bodies Saints

by Adam Woodward

The spirit of Terrence Malick is evoked in this tender western starring Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

360

by Paul Fairclough

Fernando Meirelles globetrotting ensemble drama is a contrived, bubble-wrapped portrait of the global village.

4
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Weekend

by Paul Weedon

A remarkable feature debut from Andrew Haigh signals an exciting new voice in LGBT cinema.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

The Kids Are All Right

by Adam Woodward

Annette Bening and Julianne Moore shine in this searingly funny tale of middle-age anxiety.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

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