Contributions from Craig Williams | Little White Lies

Contributor Craig Williams

US Marines in dress uniform attending a funeral service, with a man in a dark suit holding an American flag.
Review

Last Flag Flying

by Craig Williams

Richard Linklater’s ​“spir­i­tu­al sequel” to The Last Detail is one of his most impres­sive achievements.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two individuals embracing, a man with curly hair and a woman with long hair, gazing at each other affectionately.
In Praise Of

In praise of Modern Romance – Albert Brooks’ masterpiece

by Craig Williams

The actor/director’s 1981 rom-com is one of the best films ever made about jeal­ousy and self-loathing.
Two armed military personnel in combat gear, one male and one female, standing against a dark background.
Dreaming Big

Why Edge of Tomorrow is the greatest blockbuster of the 21st century

by Craig Williams

This tricksy, time-loop­ing caper acts as a telling metaphor for the repeat­ed resur­gence of its lead­ing man, Tom Cruise.
A man in a dark hat and coat, with a scarf covering his mouth, looks directly at the camera with a serious expression.
Review

Son of Saul

by Craig Williams

László Nemes’ Oscar-win­ning dra­ma recre­ates the shame and hor­ror of the Holo­caust to har­row­ing affect.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Man in cowboy attire atop a black horse in a mountainous landscape.
Review

Bone Tomahawk

by Craig Williams

Sher­iff Kurt Rus­sell gets more than he bar­gained for in this hor­ror-west­ern hybrid from S Craig Zahler.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Four people walking on a dirt path surrounded by lush greenery.
Review

A Bigger Splash

by Craig Williams

Til­da Swin­ton and Ralph Fiennes are in irre­sistible form in this heady roman­tic thriller from Luca Guadagnino.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A group of young people speaking with a police officer on a street.
Review

Straight Outta Compton

by Craig Williams

The NWA sto­ry is told in the style of a luxe, clas­sic-era stu­dio biopic. And it’s scintillating.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Man in tan coat holding a baby in a pink blanket on a sofa.
Review

The New Girlfriend

by Craig Williams

François Ozon does it again with this puck­ish and erot­ic satire on sex­u­al­i­ty and fam­i­ly gen­der roles.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect