Contributions from David Jenkins | Little White Lies

Contributor David Jenkins

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Two people, a man and woman, protesting with fists raised, shouting in front of a London Rebels banner.
Review

Baltimore review – chilling and expertly constructed

by David Jenkins

The always excellent duo Joe Lawlor and Christine Malloy create a tense, gripping portrait of Rose Dugdale, who left behind a life of privilege to become a key figure in the IRA.

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire review – formulaic and uninspired

by David Jenkins

Shoddy, rushed sequel that rides ramshod over past glories without offering anything new and exciting to this stale franchise.

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Five young women posing outside a hot dog stand, some with arms raised. The women wear dark clothing, jackets, and one has a red jacket. In the background, a sign advertises "Hot Dogs".
Festivals

Timestalker – first-look review

by David Jenkins

Alice Lowe’s miraculous second feature is a triumph of imagination, soul-searching and a refined comic instinct.
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Review

High & Low: John Galliano – a superior profile doc

by David Jenkins

Kevin Macdonald gives his subject enough rope in this slippery documentary about how we project a sense of regret.

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In Retrospect
Two women, one in a military-style cap and coat and the other in a casual top, standing on a street and engaging in conversation.
Review

Wicked Little Letters review – a flimsy comic farce

by David Jenkins

Olivia Colman is hampered by thin material in this overly-quaint parochial Britcom which contains a fair bit of swearing.

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