Contributions from Adam Woodward | Little White Lies

Contributor Adam Woodward

Two men in conversation on a deserted street, with a hotel visible in the background. Muted yellow tones and geometric shapes dominate the illustration.
Interviews

Alexander Payne: ‘People should speak only when they have something to say’

by Adam Woodward

The Amer­i­can direc­tor of The Descen­dants talks about find­ing par­adise in his own backyard.
Two people in formal evening attire - man in tuxedo, woman in ornate dress - seated in a dim setting.
Review

W.E.

by Adam Woodward

Madonna’s lav­ish retelling of a 20th cen­tu­ry scan­dal is lit­tle more than a kitsch van­i­ty project.

3
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
A woman in a black coat walking along a city street, with her hair pulled back and carrying a bag.
Review

Haywire

by Adam Woodward

Steven Soder­bergh ral­lies togeth­er anoth­er strong A‑list ensem­ble, but the result is sur­pris­ing­ly lacklustre.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
A young man standing close to a brown horse, gazing at it affectionately in a rural setting with grassy hills in the background.
Review

War Horse

by Adam Woodward

A strange sort of hybrid, wound­ed by the inter­nal ten­sions between what it might be.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Man in green puffer jacket standing in urban setting with high-rise buildings.
Review

Shame

by Adam Woodward

Steve McQueen’s erot­i­cal­ly-charged descent into sex addic­tion is by turns raw, ele­gant and uncompromising.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Person with short dark hair, piercings, and an intense gaze wearing a black leather jacket.
Review

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

by Adam Woodward

David Finch­er can only slather high-grade atten­tion-grab­bing gloss onto Stieg Larsson’s crude pseu­do-fem­i­nist turd.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Three people, a man, a woman, and a young girl, standing in a grassy field.
Review

Take Shelter

by Adam Woodward

More metaphor­i­cal tact would turn Take Shel­ter from a brisk gale to a force five.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Colourful illustration depicting a smiling person wearing a hat with horns and a scarf, surrounded by abstract shapes and patterns.
Interviews

Pedro Almodóvar: Anatomy of Desire

by Adam Woodward

The leg­endary Span­ish film­mak­er throws open the doors of his Madrid work space to the hun­gry eyes of LWLies.
A woman reclines on a bed, reading a book in a dimly lit room. A man in a suit stands in the background. The image has a moody, atmospheric quality with warm lighting and dark, rich colours.
Review

Midnight in Paris

by Adam Woodward

Mid­night in Paris isn’t a clutch at yes­ter­year; it’s a state­ment that Allen still has some­thing left to say.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two fighters in a combat sport ring, one standing over the other who is lying on the ground.
Review

Warrior

by Adam Woodward

Tom Hardy and Joel Edger­ton star in this rous­ing, fierce­ly act­ed tale of sib­ling bonds bruised and bandaged.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect