Thriller Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

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Review

Cry Macho

by Charles Bramesco

At 91, Clint Eastwood delivers a low-slung neo-western charmer about an old dude taking one final shot at redemption.

5
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Prisoners of the Ghostland

by Hannah Strong

Merchants of chaos Nicolas Cage and Sion Sono team up for a fleet-fisted tale of redemption and uprising.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

A Brixton Tale

by Leslie Byron Pitt

There’s plenty to admire in this social drama from first-time directors Bertrand Desrochers and Darragh Carey.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Gunpowder Milkshake

by Charles Bramesco

Karen Gillan leads an all-star squad of female contract assassins in Navot Papushado’s all-action misfire.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Rose Plays Julie

by David Jenkins

A young woman tracks down her biological mother in Joe Lawlor and Christine Molloy’s gripping study of trauma and identity.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Review

The Collini Case

by Marina Ashioti

Morality, justice and the limits of the law are explored in this clichéd adaptation of Ferdinand von Schirach’s bestselling novel.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Candyman

by Leila Latif

Nia DaCosta re-examines the white saviour and Black boogeyman tropes in her bold horror reimagining.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Pig

by Hannah Strong

Nicolas Cage reveals his sensitive side in Michael Sarnoski’s warm-hearted porcine revenge western.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

The Night House

by Marina Ashioti

David Bruckner’s architectural horror stands up to the contemporary challenges of dabbling with ghosts and jump scares.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Wildland

by Rafa Sales Ross

Sidse Babett Knudsen excels in this claustrophobic crime drama from first-time director Jeanette Nordahl.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect