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The magnificent range of Marianne Jean-Baptiste
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (215+ words) Published 07 May 2026 Words by Lillian Crawford As Secrets &Lies turns 30, we look back on Jean-Baptiste's world-class collaborations with Mike Leigh. Little White Lies is committed to championing great movies and the talented people who make them. Join the club and…...
The joy and struggle of the movie makeover
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (219+ words) Published 05 May 2026 Words by Anna Mc Kibbin A staple of films aimed at women and girls, the movie makeover is about so much more than lipstick and a'fresh haircut. Little White Lies is committed to championing great movies and the…...
I've Seen All I Need To See review " grief in a rearview mirror
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (470+ words) Published 01 May 2026 Words by Sam Davies Directed by Zeshaan Younus Starring Renee Gagner, Rosie Mc Donald, and Sydney Mc Carthy Released 01 May 2026 A sophomore feature from Zeshaan Younus, with limited mainstream recognition but an emerging festival presence. Strikingly stylistic and…...
The Devil Wears Prada 2 review " a stylish, satisfying sequel
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (201+ words) Published 29 Apr 2026 Words by Lillian Crawford Directed by David Frankel Starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and Emily Blunt Released 01 May 2026 Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and co. return for a'legacy sequel that's not just nostalgia in a'new frock. Little White Lies…...
Mother Mary review " beautiful and bewitching
1+ week, 6+ day ago (221+ words) Published 23 Apr 2026 Words by Hannah Strong Directed by David Lowery Starring Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel, and Hunter Schafer Released 24 Apr 2026 Love Lowery but why has this one taken so long to materialise? I want five studio albums and a global…...
Exit 8 review " one of the better translations of video game
1+ week, 6+ day ago (230+ words) Published 23 Apr 2026 Words by Josh Slater-Williams Directed by Genki Kawamura Starring Kazunari Ninomiya, Yamato K'chi, and Naru Asanuma Released 24 Apr 2026 This happened to my buddy on the London Underground. Spooky! And one of the better translations of video-game mechanics to…...
Ultras review " shoots and scores
2+ week, 2+ day ago (334+ words) Published 21 Apr 2026 Words by Katherine Mc Laughlin Directed by Ragnhild Ekner Released 24 Apr 2026 Is this going to be like Looking for Eric in documentary form? She shoots, she scores with intoxicating visuals! The final result is a compelling exploration of…...
The Enigmatic Versatility of Ethan Hawke
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (223+ words) Published 19 Nov 2025 Words by Ryan Finnigan In praise of the ultra-versatile actor ahead of his stunning character turn in Richard Linklater's Blue'Moon. Little White Lies is committed to championing great movies and the talented people who make them. Join the…...
Rediscovering Singapore's first action heroine
2+ week, 2+ day ago (273+ words) Published 21 Apr 2026 Words by Suyin Haynes Images provided by Asian Film Archive The crime-fighting, gun-toting lead of 1978s They Call Her" Cleopatra Wong was nearly lost forever. A'new restoration celebrates her overlooked history.' "Are you sexy, beautiful and fast?" An advertisement…...
California Schemin' review " a predictable and soft-edged music biog
3+ week, 6+ day ago (259+ words) Published 10 Apr 2026 Words by David Jenkins Directed by James Mc Avoy Starring James Mc Avoy, Seamus Mc Lean Ross, Samuel Bottomley, and Lucy Halliday Released 10 Apr 2026 Actor James Mc Avoy fulfils a personal ambition and heads behind the lens. Sporadically…...