A good movie that could have been great, A Little White Lie is a movie for Writers. If you find this movie hard to watch or understand, the reason for this is that you are not a Writer. A story that is stuck between fact and fiction, all the performances in this movie are borderline fiction while trying to be realistic. The reason for this is the plot. Shriver struggles to find himself after being lost to the world an himself for over 20 years. A good storyline that fails with mediocre direction. The character development is too slow to keep its audience attention, although it is done this way for a reason. The movie has so many amazing actors that did the best they could with the script. Sadly, the movie fails to have a larger audience outside those who will watch this movie only for Petyon List's bouncy five seconds which is worth the watch. Still, if you give this movie a chance, you will enjoy your investment. In its own way, it is a coming of age drama for someone who finds himself after being gone for far too long.

This film isn't going to change the world but I liked it. It's probably a 6 but I gave it 7, because I liked it.

The actors do a good job & it's Proficiently written. Basically it's a bit of easy viewing fun.

The lead actor and actress are excellent in the role and it's just a nice little tale.

There's not much more to say & I'm basically trying to get the characters up needed to submit this revie.

Look! It's a good rainy Sunday afternoon/ Sunday evening watch. It's not going to change the world nor do you want it to. So sit back, relax and and watch.

Kate Hudson is still as beautiful as ever. Killer.

A very inspiring, and lovingly made, testament to humanity and the literary alter at which we are able to embrace our being in all of the faults that make up our perfection as a species. Based on Chris Belden's novel "Shriver", writer-directer Michael Maren, and the entire cast and production staff through their hard work, have brought a bountiful feast of food for the soul to the motion picture screen (be it a cinema screen or on a laptop). If you love how words can be turned into music, or even if there is not enough time in the day to read much, the characters in this film and their predicaments certainly resonate with all of us. My hat is off as I bow to this troupe of filmmakers to offer my gratitude. Thank you. And as a final note to my long lost friend Lynn, who has spent her entire life avoiding putting her words on paper, it is never too late to put ink to quill. Catharsis for writer and reader awaits. ***NOTE*** I did not mention the amazing actors by name in this picture because every one of them in all of their roles empowered this picture with their truly heartfelt and well tuned performances, no matter if they worked for just one day or the entire run of the project. In short, the actors are great across the board, one and all bringing life to this work of love.