A Little White Lie

Name: A Little White Lie
Genre: Comedy
Released: March 3, 2023
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 42
Cast: Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Don Johnson, Jimmi Simpson, Kate Hudson, M. Emmet Walsh

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Saban Films | Release Date: March 3, 2023 | R

Starring: Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Don Johnson, Jimmi Simpson, Kate Hudson, M. Emmet Walsh, Michael Shannon, Perry Mattfeld, Peyton List, Wendie Malick, Zach Braff

Summary: Shriver (Michael Shannon), a down-on-his-luck handyman who has never read a book in his life, is mistaken for a famous writer that has been in hiding for over 20 years. With nothing to lose, he accepts an invitation to attend a college literary festival and finds himself surrounded by adoring fans and an English professor (Kate Hudson) whoShriver (Michael Shannon), a down-on-his-luck handyman who has never read a book in his life, is mistaken for a famous writer that has been in hiding for over 20 years. With nothing to lose, he accepts an invitation to attend a college literary festival and finds himself surrounded by adoring fans and an English professor (Kate Hudson) who captures his heart. Shriver must do whatever it takes for his shot at love.… Expand

Director: Michael Maren

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 101 min

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Mick LaSalle

Feb 28, 2023

Maren’s direction is tonally right, full of warmth and touches of humor; he makes it an inviting film to watch. Read full review

Collider Emily Bernard

Mar 3, 2023

Despite being a bit tonally uneven, A Little White Lie is a lovable indie dramedy led by the always delightful Michael Shannon and Kate Hudson that is worth bookmarking. Read full review

Brett Buckalew

Feb 28, 2023

The execution of the simultaneous mistaken identity and fish-out-of-water shenanigans that ensue is oddly muted; you keep waiting for Maren to amp up the comic energy and narrative complications, but it isn’t until the satisfyingly madcap climax that he really does. Read full review

Anna McKibbin

Mar 6, 2023

All of A Little White Lie’s problems can be summarized by Alex Wurman’s score. At first promising, inviting and light to compliment the fundamental cheeriness of the genre, it becomes all-encompassing, bearing down on the viewer with a menacing edge. Read full review

Rene Rodriguez

Mar 8, 2023

Director Maren doesn’t trust Shannon to convey this inner monologue via his performance — just one example of the film’s plodding lack of wit or sophistication. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

Mar 2, 2023

Hobbled by a lack of visual oomph or verbal sparkle, A Little White Lie pokes feebly at impostor syndrome and writerly insecurity. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Tomris Laffly

Mar 3, 2023

The film's biggest con doesn't come from this imposter protagonist so much as the messy script and direction that squanders an amusing-enough premise, and the apathetic performances from A-listers in search of a purpose other than fulfilling a contractual obligation. Read full review

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