A Little White Lie
Saban Films | Release Date: March 3, 2023 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
42
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Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
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2
Mixed:
3
Negative:
3
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleFeb 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
67
ColliderEmily BernardMar 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
58
The A.V. ClubBrett BuckalewFeb 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
50
Movie NationRoger MooreMar 1, 2023
I love Shannon’s performance here — introspective, guilt-ridden, sad and thoughtful. He makes the character credible on several levels, a simple man capable of “Being There” profundities, the very picture of the “haunted artist.” Or fake haunted artist. Read full review
40
Paste MagazineAnna McKibbinMar 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
30
VarietyRene RodriguezMar 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
30
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisMar 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
25
RogerEbert.comTomris LafflyMar 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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