Contributions from Adam Lee Davies | Little White Lies

Contributor Adam Lee Davies

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The Pitch

Here’s where the Die Hard franchise is heading after ‘Year One’

by Adam Lee Davies

Take an exclu­sive peak inside a top secret Hol­ly­wood dossier con­tain­ing plot­lines for future John McClane adventures.
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Ex-Rent Hell

Ex-Rent Hell presents… Biggles: Adventures in Time

by Adam Lee Davies

Remem­ber this cul­ture-clash caper that told us Amer­i­ca won the First World War?
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When Star Wars merch goes strange

by Adam Lee Davies

A jour­ney through the dark­er side of Star Wars trin­kets and collectables.
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Review

All American High Revisited

by Adam Lee Davies

Keva Rosenfeld’s high­ly per­son­al high school reunion doc is a fad­ed snap­shot of a sim­pler time.

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Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

The Equalizer

by Adam Lee Davies

A 10-step guide on how best to cre­ate the per­fect revenge-based B‑movie…

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2
In Retrospect
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Review

Hercules

by Adam Lee Davies

Direc­tor Brett Ratner’s take on Zeus’ most ripped off­spring is a bum­bling, dizzy-head­ed chore.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Captain America in a military uniform, standing amidst debris and wreckage.
Review

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

by Adam Lee Davies

Chris Evans’ wel­come return to the super­hero fold can’t save this sequel from feel­ing like an awk­ward fran­chise mid-point.

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Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Godzilla

by Adam Lee Davies

Gareth Edwards’ Godzil­la is one of the great block­busters of mod­ern times. Believe.

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Anticipation
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Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Review

Muppets Most Wanted

by Adam Lee Davies

The Mup­pets return to the big screen for more zany antics in this big-heart­ed crea­ture feature.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Thor: The Dark World

by Adam Lee Davies

Famil­iar­i­ty trumps orig­i­nal­i­ty in this fun and very fun­ny com­ic book sequel with Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston.

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Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect