Contributions from Elena Lazic | Little White Lies

Contributor Elena Lazic

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Review

Deepwater Horizon

by Elena Lazic

Peter Berg puts a blue-collar spin on the 2010 BP oil spill in this immensely entertaining disaster epic.

3
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Salt and Fire – first look review

by Elena Lazic

Michael Shannon and Werner Herzog reunite for this intriguing and highly allegorical eco thriller.
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Deepwater Horizon – first look review

by Elena Lazic

Peter Berg comes up trumps with this patriotic and pulsating dramatisation of the BOP oil spill.
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Moonlight – first look review

by Elena Lazic

This remarkable return to filmmaking by director Barry Jenkins falls just a few steps short of genius.
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Snowden – first look review

by Elena Lazic

Despite Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s best efforts, Oliver Stone’s whistleblower drama feels completely disconnected from reality.
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Lady Macbeth – first look review

by Elena Lazic

Florence Pugh shines in this smart period drama from director William Oldroyd and screenwriter Alice Birch.
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Amanda Knox – first look review

by Elena Lazic

This compelling true-crime doc provides an intelligent take down of media sensationalism.
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Review

Wiener-Dog

by Elena Lazic

Greta Gerwig provides the spark in American nihilist Todd Solondz’s unofficial sequel to Welcome to the Dollhouse.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates

by Elena Lazic

Zac Efron and Adam Devine play hapless dudebro brothers in this silly, surprisingly offensive comedy.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Why Spider-Man 2 is the greatest blockbuster of the 21st century

by Elena Lazic

Sam Raimi’s franchise midpoint is a perfect superhero sequel – a film with a sincere belief in humanity.