Contributions from Greg Evans | Little White Lies

Contributor Greg Evans

Two people, a man and a woman, standing in a boxing ring wearing athletic attire.
Review

Fighting with My Family

by Greg Evans

Flo­rence Pugh plays an aspir­ing WWE wrestler in Stephen Merchant’s enter­tain­ing sports drama.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Futuristic geometric robot face in shades of green and black, with abstract patterns and glowing effects.
In Praise Of

The original Transformers movie is one of the weirdest kids’ films ever made

by Greg Evans

Michael Bay could learn a lot from this enter­tain­ing ​’80s cartoon.
A man sitting on blue stadium seats, smiling at the camera.
Review

Dangerous Game

by Greg Evans

Calum ​“Son of George” Best leads a Z‑list cast in this ludi­crous­ly sil­ly British crime thriller.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two animated characters, a man with black hair and a man with yellow skin and large eyes, conversing at a desk in a room.
Not Movies

Why ‘Homer’s Enemy’ is my favourite Simpsons episode

by Greg Evans

The tragi­com­ic tale of Frank Grimes from 1997 con­tains a sharply-observed social critique.
Weathered wall with barred window, concrete, metal bars.
In Praise Of

How Mulholland Drive perfected the art of the jump scare

by Greg Evans

If you recog­nise this scene, you’ll already know what’s coming…
Frosty figures in a blue-tinted, winter-themed scene; a woman in an elaborate fur-trimmed costume and a man in a metallic, armoured costume.
In Praise Of

In defence of the superhero movies of 1997

by Greg Evans

Between them Bat­man & Robin, Spawn and Steel point­ed the way for­ward for the genre.
Animated character with dark hair, serious expression, and cityscape backdrop.
In Praise Of

Why the identity crisis in Ghost in the Shell still resonates today

by Greg Evans

In Mamoru Oshii’s clas­sic ani­mé, char­ac­ters seek indi­vid­u­al­i­ty with­in an increas­ing­ly arti­fi­cial society.
Two masked superheroes in colourful costumes stand together against a tree-filled background.
In Praise Of

The camp comic genius of Batman: The Movie

by Greg Evans

Way before the Dark Knight got seri­ous, he was thwack­ing bad guys and dis­man­tling bombs in a slap­stick ​’60s fam­i­ly film.
Muscular man with arms raised, standing on stage before a crowd.
In Praise Of

How Pumping Iron set the stage for Arnold Schwarzenegger

by Greg Evans

The Hol­ly­wood icon shows off more than his impos­ing bulk in this aston­ish­ing ​’70s body­build­ing doc.
Two men in military-style uniforms, one in a red jacket, the other with blond hair, in an industrial setting.
In Praise Of

Is this the greatest ever video game movie performance?

by Greg Evans

Raul Julia’s vil­lain­ous turn in 1994’s Street Fight­er is worth savouring.
A hooded man with a serious expression, standing in a festive setting with red berries and flowers.
In Praise Of

How Donnie Darko changed my life

by Greg Evans

Greg Evans recalls how Richard Kelly’s 2001 film exposed him to the end­less pos­si­bil­i­ties of cinema.
Batman and Joker fighting at night over Gotham City skyline

Is this the best Batman movie ever made?

by Greg Evans

How an ani­mat­ed TV movie from 1993 cut to the dark heart of DC’s icon­ic antihero.