Movie Reviews

  • Lost in Translation: The unsung art of subtitling

    The "one-inch barrier" that Bong Joon Ho spoke of in 2019 still exists – and it's not always audiences who are to blame for subtitles being inaccessible. The post Lost in Translation: The unsung art of subtitling appeared first on Little White Lies.

  • The Last Showgirl review – dreamy and low-key to a fault

    Pamela Anderson excels as an over-the-hill Vegas showgirl seeing out her notice period in this low-key, vibey backstage drama from Gia Coppola. The post The Last Showgirl review – dreamy and low-key to a fault appeared first on Little White Lies.

  • Tornado – first-look review

    John “Slow West” Maclean returns with a Samurai-inspired heist thriller set in the English wilds – the eccentric results are mixed. The post Tornado – first-look review appeared first on Little White Lies.

  • Heightened Drama: Inside the operatic adaptation of Festen

    Thomas Vinterberg's 1998 drama finds its way to the Royal Opera House courtesy of an elaborate new reimagining – but how on earth do you adapt a Dogme 95 film into an opera? The post Heightened Drama: Inside the operatic adaptation of Festen appeared first on Little White Lies.

  • How Mouthwashing continues Alien’s condemnation of worker exploitation

    Taking cues from Ridley Scott's juggernaut, Mouthwashing is a fascinating game about worker exploitation and the violence of the patriarchy. The post How Mouthwashing continues Alien’s condemnation of worker exploitation appeared first on Little White Lies.

  • Mickey 17 review – gross and heartwarming in equal measure

    Robert Pattinson stars as a so-called expendable in Bong Joon Ho's hotly anticipated follow-up to Parasite, facing off against perma-tanned megalomaniacs and croissant-shaped creatures. The post Mickey 17 review – gross and heartwarming in equal measure appeared first on Little White Lies.

  • Has WWE become another cog in the Netflix machine?

    As WWE enters its Netflix Era, there's an awful lot of "brand synergy" – and it's becoming a distraction. The post Has WWE become another cog in the Netflix machine? appeared first on Little White Lies.

  • This city is our playground: A drive-by of Grand Theft Auto machinima

    Grand Theft Hamlet might be the highest profile film made inside Rockstar's flagship franchise, but it's certainly not the first – join us on a cruise through San Andreas Cinema. The post This city is our playground: A drive-by of Grand Theft Auto machinima appeared first on Little White Lies.

  • I’m Still Here review – memory as resistance

    Walter Salles returns to narrative filmmaking with a sensitive depiction of the forced disappearance of former congressman Rubens Paiva, and the devastation his family faced. The post I’m Still Here review – memory as resistance appeared first on Little White Lies.

  • September Says review – uncanny and tender

    Two sisters share an unshakable bond in Ariane Labed's uniquely strange feature debut. The post September Says review – uncanny and tender appeared first on Little White Lies.