Contributions from Danilo Castro | Little White Lies

Contributor Danilo Castro

Two figures standing in a shadowy corridor; a woman with a serious expression facing the camera, and a man in a hat and coat standing behind her.
In Praise Of

The surreal, stylistic brilliance of Dark City

by Danilo Castro

Alex Proyas’ homage to clas­sic tech-noirs like Blade Run­ner, Brazil and Aki­ra was released 20 years ago.
Close-up of a person's head and shoulders lying on a tiled floor, with blonde hair visible.
In Praise Of

How Cronos blurs the line between man and monster

by Danilo Castro

The seed for a career-long obses­sion is plant­ed in Guiller­mo del Toro’s debut fea­ture from 1993.
Man with long, curly hair and an eye patch, wearing a maroon shirt, standing against a wall with graffiti.
In Praise Of

Why I love John Heard’s performance in Cutter’s Way

by Danilo Castro

Along­side Jeff Bridges the late Amer­i­can actors gives a career-defin­ing cen­tral turn.
Dark fantasy scene; a female and two males encounter a large, shadowy creature in an eerie, dimly lit setting.
In Praise Of

How The Mummy set the tone for the modern horror blockbuster

by Danilo Castro

Stephen Som­mers’ 1999 film offers the per­fect blend of scares, thrills and high camp.
A woman with long brown hair and blue eyes looking directly at the camera.
In Praise Of

How The Silence of the Lambs revolutionised the POV shot

by Danilo Castro

Jonathan Demme’s 1991 mas­ter­piece evokes fear by putting us in the protagonist’s shoes.
Close-up of a man's face in black and white, with intense, brooding expression.
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Love La La Land? Seek out Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench

by Danilo Castro

Damien Chazelle’s low-bud­get debut has plen­ty in com­mon with his awards-sweep­ing musical.