Contributions from Elisa Adams | Little White Lies

Contributor Elisa Adams

A man with long brown hair wearing a dark jacket holds an orange cat on his shoulder in an urban setting.
Review

A Street Cat Named Bob

by Elisa Adams

Bob the cat steals the show in this unapolo­get­i­cal­ly feel­go­od fes­tive drama.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A smiling young man looking at someone out of frame, surrounded by hay bales.
Review

Chicken

by Elisa Adams

There’s a hint of fowl play in Joe Stephenson’s refresh­ing­ly bold study of a com­plex relationship.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Smiling woman in brown leather cowgirl outfit against blue sky with clouds.
In Praise Of

Why Calamity Jane is a love song to America

by Elisa Adams

This clas­sic Doris Day musi­cal from 1953 is filled with catchy, sur­pris­ing­ly pro­gres­sive show tunes.
A woman singing passionately into a microphone on stage, surrounded by bright lights.
Review

Mavis!

by Elisa Adams

This cheery pro­file of the gospel-singing maven is worth see­ing for its incred­i­ble per­for­mance footage.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect