Contributions from Finley Crebolder | Little White Lies

Contributor Finley Crebolder

Stylised portrait of a woman in a red headscarf, with bold makeup and striking features.
Review

Tehran Taboo

by Finley Crebolder

Direc­tor Ali Soozan­deh sur­veys a range of con­tem­po­rary Iran­ian issues in this impres­sive roto­scoped animation.

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Anticipation
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Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man with a serious expression sits in a richly furnished interior, surrounded by alcohol and white powder on a table.

Weighing up Hollywood’s fixation with the War on Drugs

by Finley Crebolder

The trade in ille­gal drugs between Latin Amer­i­ca and the US has been a favoured sub­ject for main­stream film­mak­ers for decades.
Three men stand on stairs, wearing casual clothing. One man in a blue shirt, one in a black jacket, and one with a beard.
Review

Tag

by Finley Crebolder

Sil­ly school­yard antics trip over into adult­hood in this fit­ful­ly enter­tain­ing com­e­dy of male friendship.

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Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Five police officers in uniform, wearing hats, sunglasses, and mustaches, standing together outdoors.
Review

Super Troopers 2

by Finley Crebolder

A zany com­e­dy sequel that very few peo­ple actu­al­ly want­ed turns out to be the lamest of lame ducks.

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Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Close-up of a dark, spiny insect with glowing orange eyes.
Incoming

An Arachnophobia remake is in the works courtesy of James Wan

by Finley Crebolder

The Saw, Insid­i­ous and Aqua­man direc­tor is pro­duc­ing a new ver­sion of the cult 1990 horror-comedy.
Football vs Movies banner held by a faceless figure in a blue top and red trousers against a black background.

Will the FIFA World Cup affect your cinema plans this summer?

by Finley Crebolder

Film dis­trib­u­tors are using var­i­ous tac­tics to coun­ter­act the forth­com­ing foot­ball extravaganza.