Contributions from Emily Maskell | Little White Lies

Contributor Emily Maskell

Review

Our Eternal Summer

by Emily Maskell

A group of young friends cope with a tragic loss in Émilie Aussel’s poised debut feature.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Swan Song

by Emily Maskell

Udo Kier plays a world-weary stylist who returns to his hometown for a lucrative job in Todd Stephens’ touching comedy-drama.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Small Body

by Emily Maskell

A grieving mother sets out to give her stillborn child a proper burial in Laura Samani’s affecting debut feature.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Not Movies

Severance and the myth of work-life balance

by Emily Maskell

Apple TV+’s intriguing workplace drama sets a new, sinister precedent for office culture.
Festivals

Looking back to move forward at BFI Flare 2022

by Emily Maskell

This year’s BFI Flare Film Festival encouraged the LGBTQIA+ community to reflect on the past in order to build a better future.
Interviews

Clifton Collins Jr: ‘I never used peppermints with the horses’

by Emily Maskell

The star of Sundance hit Jockey speaks on the intricacy of working with animals and his love of movie westerns.
Review

Jockey

by Emily Maskell

Clint Bentley’s debut feature is an authentic character study profiling the realm of professional horse racing.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Taming the Garden

by Emily Maskell

This observational documentary is an ethereal ode to nature and its fight to survive in the hands of human greed.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Festivals

Am I OK? – first-look review

by Emily Maskell

Dakota Johnson grapples with her sexuality and the potential loss of her best friend in Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allynne’s romantic drama.
Festivals

Girl Picture – first-look review

by Emily Maskell

Alli Haapasalo creates an intimate coming-of-age story about two best friends on the cusp of adulthood.

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