Contributions from Emily Maskell | Little White Lies

Contributor Emily Maskell

Review

The Nowhere Inn

by Emily Maskell

Annie Clark (aka St Vincent) and Carrie Brownstein set off on an unconventional road trip in this pithy meta-documentary.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Freshman Year

by Emily Maskell

With this poignant rom-com, writer/​director and star Cooper Raiff establishes himself as a vital voice for Gen Z.

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Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

by Emily Maskell

Tom MacRae and Dan Gillespie Sells’ hit West End show is fabulously translated to the big screen.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Film Music

The timeless cinematic appeal of Joni Mitchell’s ‘Both Sides Now’

by Emily Maskell

Decades after its original release, this bittersweet symphony continues to be an irresistible needle drop.
Review

Pray Away

by Emily Maskell

This devastating documentary exposes the shocking truth of one of the world’s largest gay conversion therapy schemes.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
In Praise Of

In praise of Beautiful Thing, a quintessentially British coming out movie

by Emily Maskell

Hettie Macdonald’s 1996 film contains a beautiful message of queer acceptance and togetherness.
Review

Sweat

by Emily Maskell

Magnus von Horn’s character study of a Polish fitness influencer is an incisive comment on social media.

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Anticipation
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Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Moxie

by Emily Maskell

Amy Poehler’s second feature behind the camera misses the mark in its search for humour and solidarity.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

Justine

by Emily Maskell

Jamie Patterson’s latest sees a young woman battling addiction find redemption through queer love.

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Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Festivals

Jockey – first-look review

by Emily Maskell

This poignant character study from writer/​director Clint Bentley is centred in the world of professional horse racing.

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