Contributions from David Jenkins | Little White Lies

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Danish Scum! Welcome to Lars von Trier’s The Kingdom

by David Jenkins

Recapping the mad ​’90s hospital-based horror-comedy in anticipation of its long-awaited third series, The Kingdom Exodus.
Review

The Menu

by David Jenkins

Mark Mylod’s one-dimensional dark comedy serves up an undercooked feast of profoundly smug commentary.

4
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect

On ‘Cinema Speculation’ – Quentin Tarantino’s loopy book of film criticism

by David Jenkins

The beloved writer-director offers up an eccentric volume that stands as testament to his rabid cinephilia.
Review

Return to Dust

by David Jenkins

Li Ruijun’s tender, thought-provoking drama is a story about love expressed through action rather than reaction.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Good Night Oppy

by David Jenkins

Underwhelming and detail-light account of the plucky Mars rover that outlived NASA’s wildest predictions.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Sensitive Scumbags: The male characters in the films of Ruben Östlund

by David Jenkins

Ahead of the release of Triangle of Sadness, we look back at the Swedish provocateur’s intriguing depiction of men.
Review

My Policeman

by David Jenkins

Emma Corrin and Harry Styles star in this period romance about a love triangle, set against the backdrop of 1950s Britain.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Animal Instincts: a conversation with Tang Wei

by David Jenkins

She delivers arguably one of the greatest performances in a Park Chan-wook film, but how did Tang Wei build the enigmatic suspected murderer, Seo-rae?
Review

Halloween Ends

by David Jenkins

The biggest surprise of this low-key horror trilogy capper is how much better it is that its crummy, cash-in predecessors.

1
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

by David Jenkins

An animated crocodile with the voice of an angel spreads New York cheer in this breezy and highly likeable family diversion.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect

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