Contributions from Caitlin Quinlan | Little White Lies

Contributor Caitlin Quinlan

Two people, a man and a woman, sitting at a bar and conversing in a warm, intimate setting. The man is wearing a red shirt, while the woman has a floral-patterned blouse. The lighting is cosy and amber-toned, creating a romantic atmosphere.
In Praise Of

In praise of Old Boyfriends, a long overlooked portrait of female identity

by Caitlin Quinlan

Joan Tewkesbury’s sole direc­to­r­i­al effort stars Talia Shire as a woman on a jour­ney to redis­cov­er herself.
A person in a black outfit crouching beside an old-fashioned reel-to-reel tape player, with a soccer ball on the floor next to them.
Review

Sisters with Transistors

by Caitlin Quinlan

This illu­mi­nat­ing doc­u­men­tary pro­files extra­or­di­nary women musi­cians who shaped elec­tron­ic sound.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Person in costume embracing another person in a store.
Festivals

Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn – first-look review

by Caitlin Quinlan

A leaked sex tape threat­ens the career of a school teacher in Radu Jude’s wry social commentary.
Two people, a man and a woman, standing in a corridor. The woman is holding a folder and wearing a blue shirt. The man is wearing a green shirt. They appear to be in a professional setting.
Festivals

I’m Your Man – first-look review

by Caitlin Quinlan

Maria Schrader’s apa­thet­ic roman­tic dra­ma about a humanoid robot rela­tion­ship is lack­ing in vitality.
Three young women, one in a fringe-trimmed blouse, standing in front of a brick wall.
Festivals

How It Ends – first-look review

by Caitlin Quinlan

There’s shades of Miran­da July in Zoe Lis­ter-Jones and Daryl Wein’s dead­pan end-of-the-world comedy.
Young woman in checked robe looking out window, sitting on floor in warm-coloured interior.
Festivals

The Pink Cloud – first-look review

by Caitlin Quinlan

There’s an eerie pre­science to this allur­ing sci-fi cham­ber piece from Brazil­ian film­mak­er Iuli Gerbase.
A man singing on stage, wearing a white top, with colourful lighting and a crowd in the background.
Review

Mogul Mowgli

by Caitlin Quinlan

Riz Ahmed shines as a rap­per who recon­nects with his spir­i­tu­al roots after suf­fer­ing a chron­ic illness.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two elderly people, a man and a woman, sitting on stairs in a brick building.
Review

Eternal Beauty

by Caitlin Quinlan

Sal­ly Hawkins excels as a woman search­ing for sta­bil­i­ty in Craig Roberts’ off-kil­ter sec­ond feature.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Blonde woman in leopard print clothing dancing amongst a crowd.
Review

Ema

by Caitlin Quinlan

A dancer goes on the warpath in Pablo Larraín’s scorch­ing sur­vey of love and fam­i­ly in mod­ern-day Chile.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man singing on stage, wearing a white top, with colourful lighting and a crowd in the background.
Festivals

Mogul Mowgli – first look review

by Caitlin Quinlan

Riz Ahmed plays an ambi­tious rap­per in direc­tor Bas­sam Tariq’s thump­ing drama.