Contributions from Adam Nayman | Little White Lies

Contributor Adam Nayman

A man in a suit speaking into a microphone, surrounded by a crowd, in front of a Greenpeace banner.
Review

The Front Runner

by Adam Nayman

If noth­ing else, this tawdry polit­i­cal dra­ma proves that Jason Reit­man is no Steven Spielberg.

2
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A woman in a leather jacket standing in front of a brightly coloured backdrop.
Review

Let the Sunshine In

by Adam Nayman

Juli­ette Binoche goes look­ing for love in this scin­til­lat­ing com­e­dy-dra­ma from French direc­tor Claire Denis.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Vintage-style illustration depicting a group of people, including men and women, in front of a restaurant sign against a sunset backdrop with a palm tree.
In Praise Of

Mulholland Drive: The Musical

by Adam Nayman

Is David Lynch’s warped Tin­sel­town satire from 2001 a con­tem­po­rary riff on one of Hollywood’s clas­sic-era staples?
Two soldiers in military uniforms, one wearing a beret and the other a cap, standing side by side.
Review

Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk

by Adam Nayman

Ang Lee takes Amer­i­can excep­tion­al­ism to task in this hyper-real spectacle.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Portrait of a man with red wavy hair and beard, wearing a red suit and tie, against a green and blue abstract background.
Interviews

Jaume Collet-Serra: ‘If I was in that situation, I would die in two seconds’

by Adam Nayman

The Span­ish genre mas­ter on direct­ing The Shal­lows, work­ing with SFX and why Orphan is so funny.
Illustration of a man with blond, spiky hair and a serious expression, wearing a dark suit.
Dreaming Big

Why Casino Royale is the greatest blockbuster of the 21st century

by Adam Nayman

Direc­tor Mar­tin Camp­bell does not get the respect he deserves for reha­bil­i­tat­ing the Bond fran­chise not once, but twice.
Woman in swimwear holds flare next to red metal structure, with mountains in background.
Review

The Shallows

by Adam Nayman

Blake Live­ly hits the surf and gets carved in this schlocky, seri­ous­ly enter­tain­ing shark movie with attitude.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Woman with dark hair wearing glasses and a black hoodie, looking pensive and gazing out a window.
Review

Clouds of Sils Maria

by Adam Nayman

Kris­ten Stew­art achieves the impres­sive feat of out­shin­ing Juli­ette Binoche in this rich dra­ma from Olivi­er Assayas.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Portrait of a woman holding a bouquet of flowers against a green background, with a framed painting visible behind her.
Review

Amour Fou

by Adam Nayman

Jes­si­ca Hausner’s 19th cen­tu­ry bour­geois farce offers the per­fect blend of humour and romance.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two men in a gym, one adjusting the other's head gear.
Review

Pain & Gain

by Adam Nayman

Feel the pump! Michael Bay’s mus­cle-bound satire is Bad Boys on ​’roids. And that’s not a good thing.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect