Contributions from Carmen Paddock | Little White Lies

Contributor Carmen Paddock

Two people in embrace, one with long hair lying on the other's shoulder in a black and white image.
Home Ents

What does it take to bring a film back to life?

by Carmen Paddock

A new restora­tion of Thorold Dick­in­son’s The Queen of Spades high­lights the impor­tance and painstak­ing nature of the film preser­va­tion process.
A glamorous woman in a sparkly black gown standing in an elegant room, holding a telephone and looking towards the camera. The scene features ornate furnishings and lighting, suggesting an opulent setting.
In Praise Of

Why I love Jane Russell’s performance in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

by Carmen Paddock

Her sharp-tongued turn in Howard Hawks’ 1953 com­e­dy is the per­fect foil for Mar­i­lyn Monroe’s bim­bo act.