Contributions from Adam Solomons | Little White Lies

Contributor Adam Solomons

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Review

Rebellion

by Adam Solomons

This fly-on-the-wall documentary is a dicey, disappointing look at the incendiary eco-rebels known as Extinction Rebellion.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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In Praise Of

Why Philadelphia remains a flawed but vital portrayal of the AIDS crisis

by Adam Solomons

Jonathan Demme’s 1993 drama played an important role in bringing straight audiences up to speed with the epidemic.
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Festivals

Tantura and Descendant reckon with troubling elements of Israeli and US history

by Adam Solomons

Two of the best documentaries at Sundance probe the messy legacies of nations’ founding epochs.
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Review

A Hero

by Adam Solomons

Asghar Farhadi’s exceptional Iran-centred drama is a soulful reflection on the morality of crime.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Festivals

Lost Illusions – first-look review

by Adam Solomons

Xavier Giannoli’s pristine adaptation of Balzac’s ​‘Illusions Perdues’ is a raunchy romp through post-Revolution France.
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Festivals

Hold Me Tight – first-look review

by Adam Solomons

Mathieu Amalric’s engrossing family drama is further proof that Vicky Krieps is one of the world’s most exciting actors.
Two people, a man and a boy, walking together on a street.
Festivals

A Hero – first-look review

by Adam Solomons

Asghar Farhadi’s exceptional Iran-centred drama is a soulful reflection on the morality of crime.