Contributions from Ethan Vestby | Little White Lies

Contributor Ethan Vestby

Intense profile shot of a man's face, partially obscured by a monstrous creature. Dramatic lighting creates stark contrasts between light and shadow.
In Praise Of

How the Alien saga went from trilogy to franchise

by Ethan Vestby

Ever since its unlike­ly res­ur­rec­tion in the late ​’90s, the sci-fi hor­ror series has con­tin­ued to evolve.
An older Caucasian man in a white shirt and tie stands amongst a group of people, with a serious expression on his face.
Review

Sully

by Ethan Vestby

Clint East­wood is on stun­ning form as he depicts the ​‘mir­a­cle on the Hud­son’ with the help of Tom Hanks.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Dreaming Big

Why Speed Racer is the greatest blockbuster of the 21st century

by Ethan Vestby

The Wachowskis’ pri­cy paean to juve­nil­ia is a glo­ri­ous mul­ti-coloured fol­ly which stands in stark con­trast to its block­buster brethren.
Colourful abstract poster with silhouette of Dracula and text "Sferatu Dracula".
Tales of Cinema

Tales of Cinema No. 3 – The Paper Trail

by Ethan Vestby

How a punk fly poster cam­paign became an unlike­ly sym­bol of Toronto’s alter­na­tive cin­e­ma scene.