Contributions from David Jenkins | Little White Lies

Contributor David Jenkins

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Review

All You Need Is Death review – a memorable fiction debut

by David Jenkins

A young cou­ple get more than they bar­gained for when they trans­late a rare folk bal­lad in this effec­tive Irish horror.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people lying together on a red surface against a dark background.
Review

Opponent – a searing, psychological immigrant drama

by David Jenkins

An Iran­ian immi­grant in Swe­den seeks solace in their nation­al wrestling team in this riv­et­ing sto­ry of inter­nal torture.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two young people, a man and a woman, standing close together in a dimly lit urban setting.
Festivals

Cannes Film Festival 2024: the full line-up

by David Jenkins

Yor­gos Lan­thi­mos, David Cro­nen­berg and Fran­cis Ford Cop­po­la roll out for France’s pre­mière film jamboree.
Colourful illustration of a man with a beard and furrowed brow.
Interviews

Victor Erice: ‘Cinema is a form of destiny’

by David Jenkins

On the occa­sion of his high­ly antic­i­pat­ed and long-await­ed fourth fea­ture film, we receive an audi­ence with the mas­ter of Span­ish cin­e­ma, who reflects on the long jour­ney that Close Your Eyes had.
An older man sitting at a desk, reading from papers by the light of a desk lamp in a dimly lit room.
Review

Close Your Eyes review – Erice only deals in masterworks

by David Jenkins

The leg­endary Span­ish film­mak­er returns with his first fea­ture film in 32 years, which cen­tres on the strange case of an actor who dis­ap­peared under mys­te­ri­ous circumstances.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Massive, fur-covered creature with large, fierce expression in a misty, mountainous landscape.
Review

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire review – big, goofy fun

by David Jenkins

A sur­pris­ing­ly enter­tain­ing show­down sequel which opts for no fun­ny stuff and doing the sim­ple things well.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two people riding a bicycle on a rural road, with one person wearing a striped top.
Review

Drift review – attempts to shock without the aspect of surprise

by David Jenkins

A Liber­ian refugee attempts to rebuild her life with the assis­tance of a sun­ny Amer­i­can tour guide in Antho­ny Chen’s scat­tered drama.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two women, one with long dark hair and the other with long blonde hair, standing side by side outdoors.
Review

Silver Haze review – messy in a lifelike, truthful way

by David Jenkins

A men­tal health nurse strug­gling to come to terms with trau­mat­ic events from her past falls in love with one of her patients in Sacha Polak’s tough but hon­est drama.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Young woman smiling in red scarf, warm lighting.
Review

The Sweet East review – packed with salty goodness

by David Jenkins

A high school stu­dent embarks on a bizarro road trip through con­tem­po­rary Amer­i­ca in Sean Price William’s idio­syn­crat­ic fea­ture debut.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people sat in a grassy field, one wearing a white shirt and the other a blue shirt.
Review

The Delinquents review – comic twist on classic crime saga

by David Jenkins

The worst crim­i­nals in the world find deep­er mean­ing in their lives in this hilar­i­ous odyssey from Rodri­go Moreno.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect