Film Review – A Little White Lie

“A Little White Lie” is an adaptation of the 2013 novel, “Shriver,” with author Chris Belden tracking the unique education of a mild man who finds himself in an incredible situation of mistaken identity. It’s a comedy from writer/director Michael Maren (“A Short History of Decay”), who portions out bits of humor carefully, playing with tone and timing as the story explores collegiate atmosphere and introspection. “A Little White Lie” struggles with some editorial limitations and unavoidable production challenges, but it emerges with plenty of laughs and an enjoyable handle on awkwardness. It also benefits from a solid cast, with most happy to follow where Maren leads, enjoying the idiosyncrasies they’re handed to play on this strange ride of personality and social and intellectual pressures. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com