Contributions from Josh Slater-Williams | Little White Lies

Contributor Josh Slater-Williams

Two women wearing red shirts and holding firearms, standing in front of a man.
Review

The Library Suicides

by Josh Slater-Williams

There’s plen­ty to admire about this nifty, twisty Welsh-lan­guage thriller from direc­tor Euros Lyn.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Three smiling women relaxing on a sofa, looking at a smartphone together.
Review

Kids in Love

by Josh Slater-Williams

Cara Delev­ingne and Will Poul­ter star in this bland bohemi­an com­ing-of-ager from Chris Foggin.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Two women, one blonde and one with auburn hair, appearing to be in an intense argument or confrontation.
Review

The Boss

by Josh Slater-Williams

Despite Melis­sa McCarthy’s best efforts this loose cap­i­tal­ist satire is a com­i­cal­ly bank­rupt affair.

2
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Three adults, a man, woman and older man, walking on a forest path amidst fallen branches and trees.
Review

The Daughter

by Josh Slater-Williams

There’s a touch of Thomas Vin­ter­berg about this impres­sive Aussie debut from Simon Stone.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A person with short hair wearing a plastic shower cap covering their head, their arms raised overhead against a dark background.
IndieLisboa

The five best films from IndieLisboa 2016

by Josh Slater-Williams

From the sto­ry of an eas­i­ly seduced movie sub-titler to an inno­v­a­tive study of exhum­ing the dead through acting.
Headshot of a man with dark hair and a pensive expression, looking towards the camera.
Festivals

A brilliant film about pregnancy plays at IndieLisboa

by Josh Slater-Williams

Olmo and the Seag­ull deserves its com­par­i­son to Rosemary’s Baby, despite being a very dif­fer­ent beast.
Helicopter blades being tightened by a person's hand wearing a dark jacket.
Review

Hardcore Henry

by Josh Slater-Williams

This ultra-vio­lent FPS inspired action­er is about as fun as watch­ing some­one else play a video game.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Four women, one seated on a patterned rug, three standing behind a drum kit, wearing bright, colourful clothing against a dark background.

Six of the best films featuring all-female rock bands

by Josh Slater-Williams

The release of Jem and the Holo­grams remind­ed us of these great fic­tion­al female groups.
Two men's faces close together, dark shadows on their skin, intense expressions.
Review

Swung

by Josh Slater-Williams

This Glas­gow based sex odyssey offers lit­tle more than soap opera erotica.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Person in dark jacket with mouth open, screaming in a dark, gloomy setting.
Review

The Hallow

by Josh Slater-Williams

A nifty, inven­tive hor­ror film which sad­ly comes up a lit­tle short when it comes to cold, hard scares.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect