Contributions from David Jenkins | Little White Lies

Contributor David Jenkins

Illuminated "Scala" sign on theatre facade with circular windows, at night.
Review

Scala!!! review – an exhaustive and lively document of a cult scene

by David Jenkins

An affectionate new documentary celebrates one of London’s most beloved cinema institutions and the patrons who made it mythological.

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In Retrospect
Man in suit next to red vehicle.
Review

Ferrari review – Driver is fantastic, Cruz is even better

by David Jenkins

Adam Driver portrays the single-minded Enzo Ferrari in his middle-age following the death of his son Dino in Michael Mann’s unconventional take on the biographical drama.

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4
In Retrospect
A woman in a white blouse standing on a wooden staircase, surrounded by decorative railings and a large framed painting on the wall behind her.
Review

Raging Grace review – combines righteous anger with well-executed chills

by David Jenkins

An undocumented Filipina immigrant secures a care job to provide a better life for her young daughter, but it turns out to be something more sinister in Paris Zarcilla’s horror.

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3
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Ornate gold trident against dark blue background, with close-up of a person's eyes peering through the trident.
Review

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom review – a superhero sequel that sinks

by David Jenkins

Aggressively unmemorable return to a garish CGI Atlantis in which Jason Momoa’s sub-aqua regent wards off another potential apocalypse.

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In Retrospect
Three middle-aged women in somber attire, likely at a funeral. One woman wears a black hat, another a long dark coat, and the third a long black coat. They appear somber and reflective, walking together.
Review

Sweet Sue review – a strange, disjointed film

by David Jenkins

Leo Leigh’s likeable but wonky feature debut offers a meandering trawl through the doomed love life of a mature party shop owner.

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Gigantic sea monster with sharp teeth emerges from foaming waves, as a small ship is tossed in the turbulent waters.
Review

Godzilla Minus One review – Precision-tooled fun

by David Jenkins

Our atomic friend returns for a runout on the battered landscape of post-1945 Tokyo in Takashi Yamazaki’s stripped back action epic.

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Intense flames erupting from rocky surface, a person in the foreground viewing the scene.
Review

Anselm review – a perfect combination of director and subject

by David Jenkins

Wim Wenders’ luxe 3D portrait of the flame-thrower wielding conceptual artist Anselm Kiefer is a dreamy delight.

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Young woman reclining in car at sunset, wearing white shirt and jeans
Review

Earth Mama review – new talent arrives on the scene fully-formed

by David Jenkins

Seek out this very special debut feature from Savanah Leaf about a woman navigating the bureaucratic hell of the child services system.

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4
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A young woman with dark hair wearing a denim jacket and holding a map in a rural setting.
Review

Trenque Lauquen review – compulsive and completely absorbing

by David Jenkins

One of 2023’s most astonishing films comes in the form of a two-part opus about a woman drawn to mystery that takes a few cues from Twin Peaks.

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5
In Retrospect
Collage of black and white images featuring men and women in various poses against a turquoise and purple background.
Partnership

The strange and beautiful world of Aki Kaurismäki

by David Jenkins

In celebration of the release of Fallen Leaves, we guide you through the world of Finland’s cine-beat poet extraordinaire.