Contributions from Anton Bitel | Little White Lies

Contributor Anton Bitel

Two women in red coats, one smiling, with a clergyman in the background.
Review

Aloys

by Anton Bitel

Swiss director Tobias Nölle stuns with this haunting feature debut about alienation and hope.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Woman in red coat embracing another person, with a group of people in the background.
Review

The Girl with All the Gifts

by Anton Bitel

A new star rises in Sennia Nanua who plays a preteen zombie who’s still showing signs of life.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people, a man in a hat and a checked shirt, and a child wearing a leopard-print cap, standing in a forest environment.
Review

Hunt for the Wilderpeople

by Anton Bitel

Taika Waititi lays on the charm in this storybook adventure yarn about a young Maori orphan.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A person wearing a green jacket and holding a bouquet of yellow flowers, standing in a forested area with a tent visible in the background.
Review

Blair Witch

by Anton Bitel

The long-awaited horror sequel no one saw coming is here – and it’s scary as hell.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A young woman with curly dark hair, wearing a red and black checked shirt, stands in a dimly lit room.
Home Ents

Discover the multi-levelled madness of this Saw-esque house horror

by Anton Bitel

Darren Lynn Bousman’s gory latest, Abattoir, is now available to buy and stream.
Arched stone doorway with wooden door, revealing a figure in the interior. Worn, textured stone walls surround the entryway.
Festivals

The 20 best FrightFest films ever – part 2

by Anton Bitel

Find out what’s top of the pile in our gore-drenched salute to the horror cinema bonanza.
Woman in distress, wearing casual clothes, in a room with a masked intruder.
Festivals

The 20 best FrightFest films ever – part 1

by Anton Bitel

Are these the creepiest cuts from the dark heart of modern horror cinema?
A man in a brown jumper embracing a dog lying on a patterned sofa in a cosy living room setting.
Home Ents

Discover the T&A titillation of this homecooked horror

by Anton Bitel

Cannibalism and nudity abound in Microwave Massacre, now available on Blu-ray and DVD.
Two bloodied, injured men in a dark setting.
Home Ents

Discover the criss-crossing chills of this horror anthology

by Anton Bitel

The blood-soaked, multi-authored Southbound is now available on DVD and Blu-ray.
Crowd of costumed people at night, neon lights, dark silhouettes against bright background.
Review

The Purge: Election Year

by Anton Bitel

The second sequel to 2013’s dystopian satire feels eerily prescient in its depiction of a polarised America.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect