Contributions from Josh Slater-Williams | Little White Lies

Contributor Josh Slater-Williams

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Festivals

Beats – first look review

by Josh Slater-Williams

Two best friends have the night of their young lives in Bri­an Welsh’s rave-era coming-of-ager.
Two young people, a man wearing a red shirt and a woman standing behind him, against a brick wall backdrop.
Festivals

David Dastmalchian on poverty and abuse drama All Creatures Here Below

by Josh Slater-Williams

The char­ac­ter actor and screen­writer talks pre­sent­ing truth on screen, and what he’s learned from his time in Marvel’s Cin­e­mat­ic Universe.
Woman holding a peach in her hands, examining it closely.
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A beginner’s guide to the films of Lee Chang-dong

by Josh Slater-Williams

To cel­e­brate the release of Burn­ing, we sur­vey the South Kore­an writer/director’s ear­li­er work.
Three young women, two with serious expressions, one looking concerned, in a shadowy outdoor setting.
Review

Waru

by Josh Slater-Williams

Eight Māori female direc­tors com­bine for this heart-rend­ing dra­ma cen­tred around a young boy’s funeral.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two Asian women, one in a white shirt and the other in a pink jumper, standing and looking at the camera.
Review

Shirkers

by Josh Slater-Williams

The curi­ous tale of a first fea­ture stolen by a crew mem­ber is the sub­ject of San­di Ten’s fas­ci­nat­ing auto­bi­o­graph­i­cal documentary.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A person sitting in a chair before a red curtain, with a computer screen and studio lights visible in the background. The image has a vibrant colour palette of reds, blues, and pinks.
Festivals

The sex work-positive horror written by a former camgirl

by Josh Slater-Williams

Film­mak­ers Isa Mazzei and Daniel Gold­haber dis­cuss their provoca­tive tech­no-thriller Cam.
A group of people dancing and embracing in an autumnal forest setting, with a mix of vibrant colours and warm natural lighting.
Festivals

The 10 best films from the 2018 Locarno Film Festival

by Josh Slater-Williams

A smörgås­bord of inter­na­tion­al cin­e­mat­ic trea­sures was on offer at this year’s festival.
A smiling young woman with colourful hair and clothing lies in a grassy field. She has rainbow stripes on her sleeves and a headband with a floral pattern.
Festivals

Unicorn Store – first look review

by Josh Slater-Williams

Brie Lar­son directs and stars in this free-spir­it­ed indie com­e­dy about a woman in pur­suit of a pet unicorn.
Smiling young person in grey jumper against colourful background.
Review

The Ciambra

by Josh Slater-Williams

A small Romani com­mu­ni­ty is the set­ting for Jonas Carpignano’s ten­der com­ing-of-age story.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A woman with long, dark curly hair looks angrily at the camera, wearing a yellow checked jacket.
Festivals

A new cult film festival is spotlighting forgotten cinematic gems

by Josh Slater-Williams

Match­box Cineclub have pro­grammed a week­end of strange and unseen cin­e­ma from around the world.