Contributions from Georgina Guthrie | Little White Lies

Contributor Georgina Guthrie

Elderly man in a white shirt, seated at a desk and writing with a pen.
In Praise Of

The Polish-American immigrant who changed the face of animation

by Georgina Guthrie

Max Fleis­ch­er, cre­ator of Bet­ty Boop and the roto­scope, was one of the great car­toon­ists of the 20th century.
Two women, one in a sequined red dress gesturing, the other holding fruit, in a kitchen setting with alcohol on the table.

A brief history of food fights in the movies

by Georgina Guthrie

This messy, invari­ably enter­tain­ing cin­e­mat­ic sta­ple can rep­re­sent anar­chy, revenge and sex­u­al release.
Persons, dressed in white garments, resting in wooded area.
In Praise Of

Discover the secret ending to Picnic at Hanging Rock

by Georgina Guthrie

The unre­solved con­clu­sion to Peter Weir’s film is much more sat­is­fy­ing than the posthu­mous­ly pub­lished final chapter.
Woman in yellow uniform stands behind a popcorn counter.
In Praise Of

How Ghost World inspired me to leave my quiet suburban town

by Georgina Guthrie

Daniel Clowes’ sto­ry of teenage apa­thy stirred in me a desire to break away and be alone.
Busy red carpet with people walking, blurred motion, Cannes Film Festival sign, bright lights and flashes.

Does Netflix deserve a place at Cannes?

by Georgina Guthrie

The fes­ti­val has caused a stir by ban­ning the dig­i­tal dis­trib­u­tor from its offi­cial competition.
Black and white image of a woman being embraced by a man in an outdoor setting.
In Praise Of

How Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! became an unlikely feminist classic

by Georgina Guthrie

How many ​’60s exploita­tion movies have you seen where women get to smoke, drink, dri­ve and fight?
A young woman with dark hair and glasses, looking thoughtful, in a classroom setting.
In Praise Of

Why Heathers is the most scathing high school movie ever made

by Georgina Guthrie

Its focus on eat­ing dis­or­ders, rape and school shoot­ings makes this a unique­ly sub­ver­sive teen satire.
Monochrome image of a person sitting on a wooden platform, wearing casual clothing and looking away from the camera.
Home Ents

Discover this trilogy about being a foreigner in America

by Georgina Guthrie

How Wim Wen­ders’ 1970s Road Movie Tril­o­gy cap­tured the roman­tic lure of Amer­i­can culture.