Contributions from Adam Woodward | Little White Lies

Contributor Adam Woodward

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A vital new film season is putting black stars in the spotlight

by Adam Woodward

The likes of Sid­ney Poiti­er and Den­zel Wash­ing­ton are being cel­e­brat­ed via a nation­wide pro­gramme of events.
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Review

Imperium

by Adam Woodward

Daniel Rad­cliffe goes deep under­cov­er in this thrilling neo-Nazi themed procedural.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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First Person

The Greatest: Antoine Fuqua on Denzel Washington

by Adam Woodward

The Mag­nif­i­cent Sev­en direc­tor offers a unique first-hand take on the act­ing heavyweight’s endur­ing appeal.
Trailers

Tom Ford’s Nocturnal Animals gets a tantalising first trailer

by Adam Woodward

The writer/director’s fol­low-up to A Sin­gle Man is a dark thriller star­ring Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal.
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Review

Bridget Jones’s Baby

by Adam Woodward

Renée Zell­weger is back to her breezy, lov­able best in this tri­umphant sec­ond sequel.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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In Praise Of

Why I love Peter Sellers’ performance in Being There

by Adam Woodward

The titan of big screen com­e­dy is at his under­stat­ed, sin­gu­lar best in Hal Ashby’s tale of a sim­ple-mind­ed gardener.
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Interviews

David Mackenzie: ‘My film asks some important questions about America’

by Adam Woodward

The Hell or High Water direc­tor on the themes and influ­ences that make up his fine­ly craft­ed anti-western.
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Review

Sausage Party

by Adam Woodward

It’s the ani­mat­ed, exis­ten­tial­ly-inclined talk­ing junk food com­e­dy the world has been wait­ing for.

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Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Interviews

Todd Phillips: ‘The world is waking up to the fact that the system is rigged’

by Adam Woodward

The War Dogs direc­tor talks truth, Trump and why laugh­ter will always be the best medicine.
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Film Music

Rare Akira soundtrack set for special edition vinyl reissue

by Adam Woodward

Milan Records are set to release the clas­sic ​‘Aki­ra Sym­phon­ic Suite’ score.

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