Contributions from David Jenkins | Little White Lies

Contributor David Jenkins

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Eagles of the Republic – first-look review

by David Jenkins

A slick screen icon becomes a political pawn in this brash movie industry satire-cum-political spy thriller from Tarik Saleh.
Review

The Phoenician Scheme review – an absolute gas

by David Jenkins

A charming arms dealer heads on the road to redemption in this pristine shot of pure pleasure from filmmaker Wes Anderson.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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My Father’s Shadow – first-look review

by David Jenkins

Akinola Davies Jr announces himself as the real deal with this mightily impressive and affecting debut.
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Miroirs No. 3 – first-look review

by David Jenkins

German director Christian Petzold delivers once again with this deviously-structured psychodrama starring his current muse, Paula Beer.
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Eddington – first-look review

by David Jenkins

Everyone and everything has a target painted on their ass in Ari Aster’s gaudy portrait of American decline.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two men in cowboy hats facing each other on a dusty road with buildings in the background.
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Eddington – first-look review

by David Jenkins

Everyone and everything has a target painted on their ass in Ari Aster’s gaudy portrait of American decline.
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Dossier 137 – first-look review

by David Jenkins

This robust if hardly revelatory police procedural coasts on an detailed and charismatic lead performance from Léa Drucker.
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Sirât – first-look review

by David Jenkins

A phenomenal and unique portrait of a group of thrill-seeking ravers entering into a spiritual abyss in this extraordinary new film by Oliver Laxe.
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Two Prosecutors – first-look review

by David Jenkins

Ukrainian filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa returns with this dark tale of Stalinist oppression that is very relevant for these current times.
Review

Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning review – delivers the big swings

by David Jenkins

Ethan and the team take another crack at foiling a self-learning AI monster that’s hellbent on a global apocalypse.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect

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