Sport Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Sport

Black and white image of a volleyball match, with players jumping to spike the ball over the net while spectators watch from the stands.
Review

The Witches of the Orient

by Kambole Campbell

This riveting sports documentary tells the stranger-than-fiction story of the famed Japanese women’s volleyball team.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A footballer in a yellow jersey kicks the ball in a crowded stadium.
Review

Pelé

by Adam Woodward

This authorised look at the life of the Brazilian icon reveals more about the man than the footballer.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Tan corduroy cap on elderly person's head, with grey hair visible.
Review

Finding Jack Charlton

by Adam Woodward

The story of one of England’s (and Ireland’s) most beloved footballing sons becomes a sombre portrait of dementia.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A woman in a black top sits on a wheelchair, gripping its wheels, surrounded by trees and buildings.
Review

Rising Phoenix

by Lillian Crawford

This powerful documentary charts the history of the Paralympics and its positive impact on disability representation.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two men discussing a tactical diagram on a whiteboard, one in a red jumper and the other in a black jumper.
Review

Infinite Football

by Adam Woodward

One man’s soccer obsession becomes a humble plea for a better world in Corneliu Porumboiu’s riveting documentary.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A person wearing a blue hijab and a grey coat, with a serious expression on their face.
Review

Permission

by Maria Nae

A female indoor football player tackles her patriarchal oppressors in Soheil Beiraghi’s compelling drama.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Crowded football stadium with players in blue jerseys on the pitch surrounded by spectators.
Review

Diego Maradona

by Adam Woodward

Senna director Asif Kapadia delves into the controversial life and career of Argentina’s soccer messiah.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man in a dark suit and tie gestures with a clenched fist, standing in front of a modern glass-fronted building.
Review

High Flying Bird

by Adam Woodward

André Holland plays a sports agent who takes on the NBA in this quietly radical drama from Steven Soderbergh.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Muscular boxer in boxing gloves, posing on a boxing ring with lights in the background.
Review

Creed II

by Kambole Campbell

Michael B Jordan returns as Adonis Creed in this overly sentimental and uninspired rehash of Rocky IV.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A man in a blue jacket standing by a microphone and holding a medal.
Review

Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager

by Adam Woodward

This evocative documentary celebrates the life and career of one of football’s true greats.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect