Contributions from Adam Woodward | Little White Lies

Contributor Adam Woodward

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Review

Chi-Raq

by Adam Woodward

This styl­ish, urgent Chica­go-set satire is a major return to form for its direc­tor, Spike Lee.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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An unreleased Bill Murray sci-fi comedy from 1984 has resurfaced

by Adam Woodward

Co-star Zach Gal­li­gan reveals the inside sto­ry of ​‘lost mas­ter­piece’ Noth­ing Lasts Forever.
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Interviews

Ben Younger: ‘I had to borrow money out of my mom’s 401k, it’s not a good look’

by Adam Woodward

The one-time prize­fight­ing direc­tor dis­cuss­es his return to the movie ring after an extend­ed hiatus.
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Review

Arrival

by Adam Woodward

Denis Villeneuve’s lat­est is the most low-key alien inva­sion dra­ma you’ll ever see.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Sensational artwork from the first 100 years of black film posters

by Adam Woodward

These beau­ti­ful, reveal­ing posters high­light African-Amer­i­can culture’s con­tri­bu­tion to cinema.
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Is Before the Flood guilty of hypocrisy? Have your say

by Adam Woodward

We want to hear your thoughts on Leonar­do DiCaprio’s glo­be­trot­ting cli­mate change doc.
Black and white illustration depicting five figures against a starry sky background. The figures include an older man with a prominent brow, a man with long hair and a crown-like headpiece, a figure with a skull-like mask, a man with spiky hair, and a creature with a large mouth. The figures are holding various musical instruments.
Interviews

John Carpenter: ‘A lot of purists want to go back to using film, but you’ve got to keep moving with the times’

by Adam Woodward

The cult direc­tor talks remakes, his love of ear­ly syn­the­sis­ers and why nos­tal­gia works in mys­te­ri­ous ways.
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Incoming

You can now stream the ‘Black & Chrome’ cut of Mad Max: Fury Road

by Adam Woodward

George Miller’s berserko road movie is avail­able in all its mono­chrome majesty.
Trailers

A Cure for Wellness gets a creepy, stylish first trailer

by Adam Woodward

Take a first look at Gore Verbinski’s upcom­ing psy­cho­log­i­cal thriller.
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Review

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back

by Adam Woodward

Tom Cruise repris­es his role as Lee Child’s enig­mat­ic hero in a sequel that fails to hit the ground running.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect

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