Contributions from David Jenkins | Little White Lies

Contributor David Jenkins

Man in black coat and bowler hat walking on wet path between bare trees, viewed from behind on overcast day.
Review

La Grazia review – trite banalities across the board

by David Jenkins

Paolo Sorrentino’s latest tries to recapture the unruly political bite of his early films, with mixed results.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

A Pale View of Hills review – a sombre adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s debut novel

by David Jenkins

A final act revelation lands with a clunking thud in Kei Ishikawa’s downbeat story of a mother’s choice to leave Japan after the war. 

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Review

Everybody to Kenmure Street review – a rare document of a protest with a very happy ending

by David Jenkins

A vital doc on a Glaswegian community’s act of civil resistance that managed to block the removal of two men from their neighbourhood.

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3
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3
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Review

The Great Arch review – the French landmark gets an origin story

by David Jenkins

Claes Bang is well-cast as the late, little known Danish architect Johan Otto von Spreckelsen, designer of Paris’s Grande Arche de la Défense.

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3
Enjoyment
3
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A group of four adults, three men and one woman, sitting on a beach. The woman wears a bright red patterned dress, while the men wear more casual clothing. The scene appears to capture a casual, relaxed moment.
Review

Sirāt review – a truly staggering, major film

by David Jenkins

A phenomenal and unique portrait of a group of thrill-seeking ravers enter into a spiritual abyss in this extraordinary new film by Oliver Laxe.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Review

The Testament of Ann Lee review – expands the possibilities of filmed biography

by David Jenkins

Mona Fastvold creates a bold and intoxicating meta-musical that chronicles the eventful life and times of Ann Lee, one of the founders of religious sect the Shakers.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
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In Praise Of

RIP Frederick Wiseman – In remembrance of the American dean of documentary

by David Jenkins

Our homage to one of the great filmmakers of the modern age who leaves behind him a corpus of worked unmatched in the world of film and art. 
Partnership

Joachim Trier and the science of self-doubt

by David Jenkins

To celebrate the streaming release of Sentimental Value on MUBI, we take a look at the Danish-Norwegian filmmaker’s wonderful knack for celebrating human complexity.
Review

Little Amélie review – a dazzling little film

by David Jenkins

Adapted from Amélie Nothomb’s bestselling autobiography, this beautiful animated feature engrosses us in the world of a Belgian child living in 1960s Japan.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

GOAT review – a visually spectacular sports underdog story

by David Jenkins

Tyree Dillihay’s feature debut is a charming ode to the lil guy, but its sports movie arc and lazy plotting means that it only just scrapes a victory.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Three African men seated in a dimly lit stall, wearing casual clothing. The men appear to be in conversation, with the younger ones looking up at the older man.
Review

My Father’s Shadow review – a very fine picture on a formal and emotional level

by David Jenkins

Akinola Davies Jr announces himself as the real deal with this mightily impressive and affecting debut.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
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Review

Twinless review – a twee showcase for actor Dylan O'Brien

by David Jenkins

James Sweeney writes, directs and stars in this promising comedy of social awkwardness set in the world of people who have lost their twin.

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Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect

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