Thriller Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Thriller

A woman with long hair standing at a window, looking thoughtful.
Review

Nitram

by Hannah Strong

Director Justin Kurzel renews his obsession with mass murder in this well-acted but problematic retelling of the Port Arthur massacre.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A woman in period clothing standing outside a wooden cabin, holding a rifle.
Review

The Drover’s Wife

by David Jenkins

Leah Purcell writes, directs and stars in this violent psychological western about a Bushwoman defending her lonesome patch.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two individuals, one wrapped in a grey blanket, one in a black cloak, sitting on horses in a desolate landscape.
Review

The Northman

by Hannah Strong

Robert Eggers assembles an intrepid team for the epic tale of a wronged Viking prince’s quest for vengeance.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A rower in a small boat on a still lake, with a forest-covered shore in the background.
Review

The Novice

by Elizabeth Wiart

This nifty debut feature from sound designer and rowing enthusiast Lauren Hadaway charts the struggles of achieving success.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A person wearing an orange jumpsuit standing against a brick wall.
Review

Morbius

by Hannah Strong

Jared Leto plays a terminally-ill scientist who accidentally turns himself into a vampire in this shockingly inept superhero saga.

1
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
A man in a beige jacket standing in a dimly lit room, with flames visible in the background.
Review

Escape from Mogadishu

by Kambole Campbell

Ryoo Seung-Wan’s action-thriller sees North and South Korean diplomats cooperate in order to escape the onset of the Somalian Civil War.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A young person with curly red hair wearing a black jacket sits at a table, intently reading a book.
Review

Master

by Cheyenne Bart-Stewart

Regina Hall stars as a college professor beset by malevolent forces in Mariama Diallo’s misjudged debut feature.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Deep Water

by Elena Lazic

Ana de Armas and Ben Affleck play spouses engrossed in a twisted game of cat and mouse in director Adrian Lyne’s long-awaited return.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A person with closed eyes and raised hand in a forested area.
Review

Europa

by Marina Ashioti

A young Iraqi refugee seeks refuge in Bulgaria in writer/​director Haider Rashid’s heart-stopping drama.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Hooded figure in dark corridor, wearing Ghostface mask from Scream film franchise.
Review

Scream

by Anton Bitel

This stylishly directed ​“requel” trickily rakes over the grave of the original Scream films, but please, no more!

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect