Contributions from Adam Woodward | Little White Lies

Contributor Adam Woodward

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Interviews

Richard Linklater: ‘Making movies is a lot like putting a sports team together’

by Adam Woodward

LWLies steps up to the plate with the writer/​director of the sen­sa­tion­al Every­body Wants Some!!
Trailers

Watch the first trailer for Park Chan-wook’s The Handmaid

by Adam Woodward

Sarah Wal­ters pro­vides the lit­er­ary source for the Kore­an maestro’s Cannes-bound latest.
Four friends gathered, enjoying a game of table tennis. Colourful clothing, casual poses, and a retro, illustrated style create a lively, nostalgic scene.

A team talk with the cast of Everybody Wants Some!!

by Adam Woodward

Four first stringers from Richard Linklater’s bril­liant new com­e­dy chat squad goals and hang­ing out on the director’s Austin ranch.
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Jon Favreau on the art of digital storytelling

by Adam Woodward

The direc­tor reveals how prac­ti­cal effects and a dash of mag­ic helped bring Disney’s The Jun­gle Book to life.
Trailers

When Marnie Was There gets a moving new trailer

by Adam Woodward

See Stu­dio Ghibli’s lat­est gem ahead of a full ret­ro­spec­tive of the cher­ished Japan­ese ani­ma­tion house.
Trailers

Watch the hypnotic first teaser for The Neon Demon

by Adam Woodward

Elle Fan­ning takes to the cat­walk in this blood-and-glit­ter spat­tered mod­el­ling indus­try satire.
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Review

The Jungle Book

by Adam Woodward

Jon Favreau brings Rud­yard Kipling’s clas­sic tale crash­ing into the 21st cen­tu­ry. The result is astonishing.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Interviews

Jeff Nichols: ‘I think I can call myself a capable director at this point’

by Adam Woodward

The Amer­i­can writer/​director of Mid­night Spe­cial on hon­ing his craft and retain­ing cre­ative control.
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Review

Midnight Special

by Adam Woodward

Writer/​director Jeff Nichols reach­es for the stars with this sim­ply awe­some sci-fi parable.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Man holding a large camera lens in the outdoor setting.
First Person

Jeff Nichols’ guide to crafting a movie ending

by Adam Woodward

The writer/​director of Take Shel­ter and Mid­night Spe­cial offers his take on an essen­tial film­mak­ing skill.

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