Advanced Little White Lies Review by Maria Beardall

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'Review for Little White Lies Article

By Maria Beardall

Introducing Sharpe to her debut into the social realism and psychological film genre, director Annie Marshall has astounded critics with her cutting edge approach to taboo topics in an elegant and delicate manner. Sharpe herself has never appeared in genres other than rom coms or similar bland features, therefore a state of stupefaction overcame me to see her strong authentic roots radiate through into her acting this time round. Bravo Sharpe.

However, it was her sister Hannah that enlivened me, never before have the real life sisters worked as a duo – One Year is Hannah’s second independent film, with other minor appearances prior to this. Her current emergences into the film industry have been substantial and becoming.  

The siblings incorporate a bona fide take on the touching tale of two inseparable sisters, and embrace narrative topics such as bullying, neglect, depression, paranoia and grief. Marshall pursues forward with her typical cataclysmic perspective on contemporary and empathetic storylines, delivering an elegant and frank depiction. There are, undoubtedly shortcomings to her new release, with minor narrative faults in her Sixth Sense esque approach, however it is a predominately well rounded piece.'


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'Review for Little White Lies Article

By Maria Beardall

Introducing Sharpe to her debut into the social realism and psychological film genre, director Annie Marshall has astounded critics with her cutting edge approach to taboo topics, all in a distinguished and delicate manner. Sharpe herself has never appeared in genres other than rom coms or similar bland features, therefore I was astounded to see her authentic roots radiate through into her acting this time round. Bravo Sharpe.

 However, it was her sister Hannah that engaged me the most; never before have the real life sisters worked as a duo – One Year is Hannah’s second independent film, with other minor appearances prior to this. Her emergence into the film industry has been substantial and transforming.

 The siblings incorporate a bona fide take on the touching tale of two inseparable sisters, and embrace narrative topics such as bullying, neglect, depression, paranoia and grief. Marshall pursues forward with her typical cataclysmic perspective on contemporary and empathetic storylines, delivering an elegant and frank depiction. There are, undoubtedly shortcomings to her new release, with minor narrative faults in her Sixth Sense-esque approach, however it is predominately a well-rounded piece.'

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