White Lie

2019

1 hr. 36 min.

Drama

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A university student who fakes a cancer diagnosis for the attention and financial gain struggles to maintain her secret.

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AlliJ925

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.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/02/23

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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/

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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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

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/21

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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

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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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.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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david l

White Lie is a thrilling drama about a girl faking cancer to gain money and attention. Following the repercussions from her deception was very intense and the film is quite complicated and nuanced in the character's portrayal with Kacey Rohl being excellent in the main role. It's limited in scope, but ultimately quite personal and very engaging in its concise approach at storytelling.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Yonah Lewis

Director

Calvin Thomas

Director

Kacey Rohl

Actor

Amber Anderson

Jennifer Ellis

Martin Donovan

Doug Arneson

Thomas Antony Olajide

Jabari Jordan

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Jeannette Catsoulis

New York Times

A movie that's too vague to capitalize on its jittery tone and too timid to fully wrestle with the monster at its core.

Jan 5, 2021

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Barry Hertz

Globe and Mail

Although completely unintentional in its conception and execution, White Lie is the perfect movie for our lockdown era, where self-interest and self-sacrifice blur into a heady stew of paranoid toxicity that can tear apart lovers, friends and families.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 21, 2020

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Vikram Murthi

RogerEbert.com

Mostly succeeds because it abstains from reducing its protagonist to a simple psychology.

Sep 16, 2019

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a methodically-paced drama that benefits substantially from Rohl's stirring turn as the unexpectedly sympathetic protagonist...

Rated: 3/4

Jun 17, 2021

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Creates a psychological push and pull between disgust and empathy.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 4, 2021

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Jordan Ruimy

World of Reel

A timely film about the public's willingness to endorse and support a cause without investigation

Rated: B+

Jan 23, 2021

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Synopsis

A university student who fakes a cancer diagnosis for the attention and financial gain struggles to maintain her secret.

Director: Yonah Lewis, Calvin Thomas
Executive Producer: Christina Piovesan, Jonathan Pottins, Greg Stewart
Production Co: Lisa Pictures
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 5, 2021

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