Romance Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Romance

Review

No Hard Feelings

by Emily Maskell

Queer romance blossoms in this tactful tale of migrant identity from first-time director Faraz Shariat.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Happiest Season

by Hannah Strong

Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis star in Clea DuVall’s festive rom-com about going home and coming out.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

The Nest

by Hannah Strong

Sean Durkin’s long-awaited second feature is a classically styled break-up movie with Carrie Coon and Jude Law.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Luxor

by Fatima Sheriff

Andrea Riseborough’s aid worker finds catharsis in the ancient Egyptian city in this moving drama from Zeina Durra.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Summer of ’85

by Elena Lazic

François Ozon turns back the clock for a sun-kissed gay love story that’s shot through with tragedy.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Rebecca

by Hannah Strong

Armie Hammer and Lily James are woefully miscast in this limp adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s classic novel.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Carmilla

by Adam Woodward

Emily Harris’ visually striking take on the classic Gothic novel fails to live up to its initial promise.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Eternal Beauty

by Caitlin Quinlan

Sally Hawkins excels as a woman searching for stability in Craig Roberts’ off-kilter second feature.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Monsoon

by Fatima Sheriff

Henry Golding embarks on a personal journey to his ancestral homeland in Hong Khaou’s soothing drama.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Real

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

A couple struggles to reconcile their new romance with their emotional baggage in Aki Omoshaybi’s directorial debut.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect

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