White Lie

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Alain E @AlainE Jul 1 Hard to understand the enthusiasm about this movie. Cinematography and acting are just serviceable. It ends abruptly, without resolution. The girlfriend stands up and leaves, indicating that ultimately she doesn’t trust the protagonist, but we are not shown what happens when her fraud is revealed. In practical terms, nowadays it is impossible to generate this type of fake medical diagnosis. The results of the MRIs and the biopsy are accessible on line and not just on fabricated paper printouts. See more AlliJ925 @allij925 10/02/2023 I went into this movie knowing nothing and was pleasantly surprised. It was gripping and eye opening to the lengths we'd go to save face. See more 03/09/2021 White Lie may play with the ideas of victim-shaming which may be triggering for some and hinder their enjoyment of the film. However, the film's main purpose is to question the idea of blind validation without looking more into whatever the case is. You can't judge someone without knowing all of the details and that's what this film does. It does not ask its audience to judge Katie and that's what makes it such an interesting character study. A must-see if you're interested in the psychology of human behaviors or if you just love a good story. Full analysis - https://backseatdirectors.com/2021/01/review-white-lie/ See more 02/09/2021 Great acting all around but this was a tough watch . It’s tough for me to see people take advantage of other people this badly but I get that was the point of the film 3.3 See more 01/18/2021 A beautifully tragic and cautionary tale of how deep lies can cut those who support you the most. Well told, honestly acted and felt very real. 8/10 See more 01/14/2021 A flimsy web of lies. Meet Katie Arneson (Kacey Rohl). She's got the support of hundreds of people behind her as she works through chemotherapy. Not only that, but she is also managing to balance her school life, some extracurricular dance classes, and a relationship with her girlfriend (Amber Anderson). There's just one teensy problem here: she never actually had cancer. Now I had heard a positive review on this one that put this on my radar, and the premise only sold me more. It is that juicy type of scandal that makes for a fascinating story, and it's a taboo one that you don't see every day. Few things will upset people as much as learning that they have misplaced their pity or sympathy, so the stage is set for fireworks. White Lie may be a smaller movie, but I don't feel like I'm exaggerating when I call it one of the better films of the year. Now I know this movie isn't going to be for everyone, but I love a film that can make me feel so uncomfortable that I can barely stand to stay in my seat. I watched a good chunk of White Lie through my hands, and I could hardly stand it as I watched lie after lie compound on top of one another. It was almost to the point where I felt physically ill; I was that skeeved out by this behavior. None of the people in her life deserve deception like this. However, you know that there is more to this story that hasn't been revealed to you yet. You want to learn about this girl's past and what her truth is. Wanting to know this is imperative to what makes the story work. Because you want to know more about her, you root for her to squirm out of situations. She is quick on her feet, and if you give her a moment, she can always gather and regroup. It is a standout performance given by Kacey Rohl, and while she has done mostly television work thus far in her career, this role is one that will make you want to look out for her in the future. White Lie is worth going out of your way to check out, and I'm willing to bet that if you can get past the discomfort that this movie will cause, it will hook you very early on. It is a fascinating character study where you are both appalled and entranced by the protagonist's conduct, and that is a delicate tightrope to walk. This story did play on my anxiety in the best way possible, and it serves as a reminder that telling the truth is almost always easier. See more Read all reviews

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