Contributions from Anton Bitel | Little White Lies

Contributor Anton Bitel

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Home Ents

Discover the grotesque silliness of this Super 8 splatterfest

by Anton Bitel

JR Bookwalter’s Evil Dead-inspired feature debut The Dead Next Door is now available on DVD.
A man in a blue Star Trek uniform holding a phaser pistol.
Review

Star Trek Beyond

by Anton Bitel

Simon Pegg brings the funny on script detail in this rollicking second sequel in the latest Trek adventure.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Close-up of Batman's mask and costume with a stern, determined expression.

Why The Dark Knight is the greatest blockbuster of the 21st century

by Anton Bitel

In Christopher Nolan’s urban epic, Batman takes on The Joker… or should that be, George W Bush takes on Osama Bin Laden?
Monochrome portrait of a man with a serious expression.
Home Ents

Discover the progressive identity politics of this early ’90s thriller

by Anton Bitel

Suture, Scott McGehee and David Siegel’s black-and-white shocker, is out on DVD.
Two black sea lions basking on a rock with a pier in the background, two small orange fish in the water below.
Review

Finding Dory

by Anton Bitel

Pixar’s latest transoceanic odyssey is a pixel-perfect comedy about learning to overcome adversity and disability.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A woman with long dark hair covering a young person's eyes in a dark room with blinds.
Home Ents

Discover the progressive attitude of this taboo-busting psychodrama

by Anton Bitel

Robert Altman’s second feature, That Cold Day in the Park, is now available on Blu-ray and DVD.
Blonde woman in black lace blouse standing in a doorway, looking pensive.
Home Ents

Discover the relentless torment of this home invasion thriller

by Anton Bitel

Adam Schindler’s directorial debut Intruders offers a suspenseful blend of tragedy and trauma.
Close-up of an orc warrior with a fierce, angry expression, long hair and facial piercings.
Review

Warcraft: The Beginning

by Anton Bitel

Despite the silly names and cheesy nerdism there’s plenty of fun to be had in Duncan Jones’ video game adaptation.

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Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Person wearing red jacket looking over a vast, cloudy ocean.
Home Ents

Discover the hidden history of this subversive ’70s coming-of-ager

by Anton Bitel

Alan Clarke’s made-for-TV Penda’s Fen is getting a long-overdue home ents release.
A person wearing a hooded jacket sitting beside a large tree trunk in a dark, forested environment.
Home Ents

Discover the amnesiac chills of this Alice in Wonderland-esque thriller

by Anton Bitel

Indonesian writer/​director Joko Anwar’s 2012 film Ritual is now available on DVD.