Contributions from Emily Maskell | Little White Lies

Contributor Emily Maskell

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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
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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.
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Review

Sweat

by Emily Maskell

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

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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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
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Review

Justine

by Emily Maskell

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

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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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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Festivals

Pleasure – first-look review

by Emily Maskell

Nin­ja Thyberg’s debut fea­ture deliv­ers an inti­mate per­spec­tive on the adult enter­tain­ment industry.
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Festivals

Cryptozoo – first-look review

by Emily Maskell

Dash Shaw’s entranc­ing ani­mat­ed fable imag­ines a utopia filled with a daz­zling array of myth­ic creatures.
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Review

No Hard Feelings

by Emily Maskell

Queer romance blos­soms in this tact­ful tale of migrant iden­ti­ty from first-time direc­tor Faraz Shariat.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

The Prom

by Emily Maskell

Ryan Murphy’s star-stud­ded restag­ing of the hit Broad­way musi­cal hits all the right notes.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect