Contributor Hannah Strong

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Review

Kraven the Hunter review – put it out of its misery

by Hannah Strong

Aaron Taylor Johnson tries his best in JC Chandor's woeful entry in the Sony Spider-Man Universe.

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Interviews

Magic and Loss: On the making of Queer

by Hannah Strong

Luca Guadagnino, Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey on bringing the classic, controversial William Burroughs novel kicking and screaming to the big screen.
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Review

Queer review – Burroughs would be proud

by Hannah Strong

Luca Guadagnino heads on down to Mexico with Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey in his freewheeling take on William S. Burroughs’ eponymous novel.

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The 2024 Little White Lies Christmas Guide Guide

by Hannah Strong

Step away from the budget bath set – we've got all your film fan gift ideas covered.
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Festivals

Freezing temperatures and rising tensions at Tallinn Black Nights

by Hannah Strong

Estonia's premiere film festival proves a welcoming hub for cinephiles where the action on-screen couldn't be more explosive.
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Review

On Becoming A Guinea Fowl review – searing and disorientating

by Hannah Strong

The death of a beloved uncle in a middle-class Zambian family brings some difficult truths to light in Rungano Nyoni's surreal second feature.

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Review

Club Zero review – leaves a sour taste

by Hannah Strong

Jessica Hausner's drama about a teacher who begins a troubling diet club at an elite high school is a poorly-judged slog to sit through.

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Review

Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point review – a lo-fi holiday classic in the making

by Hannah Strong

A large Italian-American family gather for the holidays in Tyler Taormina's freewheeling festive feature.

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Review

Gladiator II review – are you not entertained?!

by Hannah Strong

Paul Mescal picks up the mantel as the avenging angel of Rome in Ridley Scott's long-awaited but lacklustre sequel.

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Festivals

Taking stock of Japanese cinema at Tokyo International Film Festival

by Hannah Strong

The biggest celebration of cinema in Japan shows promise as an event in the city's cultural calendar.

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