Thriller Reviews and Features | Little White Lies

Genre Thriller

A young woman wearing a dark jacket and holding a large firearm, with a serious expression on her face.
Review

The Hurricane Heist

by Hannah Strong

A group of criminals attempt to carry off the sting of the century in Rob Cohen’s audacious action-thriller.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two young women standing near a tree in a park, one with curly brown hair wearing a black jacket, the other with long dark hair wearing sunglasses.
Review

Thoroughbreds

by David Jenkins

Anya Taylor-Joy and Olivia Cooke are a revelation in this suburban black comedy from Cory Finley.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A woman in a grey cardigan sits in a white bathtub, a floral-patterned top visible, looking distressed.
Review

A Quiet Place

by Anton Bitel

There’s much to admire about this muted horror from actor-director John Krasinksi.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A woman in a polka dot top using a landline telephone.
Review

Unsane

by Matt Thrift

Formal ambition aside, there’s nothing out of the ordinary about Steven Soderbergh’s iPhone psychodrama.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A close-up portrait of a man with a serious expression, his face illuminated by warm tones.
Review

Mom and Dad

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Nicolas Cage and Selma Blair are struck by mass hysteria in this lunatic horror-thriller from director Brian Taylor.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Man with baseball cap and beard interacting with a woman with blonde hair.
Review

You Were Never Really Here

by Hannah Strong

Joaquin Phoenix and director Lynne Ramsay combine forces to deliver a sensational cinematic sucker punch.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A man in a leather jacket stands in front of a crowd holding protest signs written in Arabic.
Review

The Nile Hilton Incident

by Naomi Wong

Tarik Saleh’s taut political thriller unfolds against the backdrop of the Egyptian Revolution.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Blonde woman in black coat, looking pensive, with reflection in mirror behind her.
Review

Red Sparrow

by Elena Lazic

Jennifer Lawrence plays a Soviet spy whose repeated abuse leaves a sour taste in the mouth.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A bride and groom embracing on their wedding day, with the bride wearing a lace-trimmed dress and the groom wearing a dark suit. They are smiling and have their eyes closed, indicating a tender, romantic moment.
Review

Fifty Shades Freed

by Charles Bramesco

Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan go out with a whimper in this mildly titillating trilogy capper.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
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Review

The Unseen

by Anton Bitel

There’s shades of Nicolas Roeg’s Don’t Look Now in this twisty mystery thriller from writer/​director Gary Sinyor.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect