Contributions from Kevin Maher | Little White Lies

Contributor Kevin Maher

Two women singing into microphones at a formal event, one wearing a grey blazer and the other a patterned dress, both with curly hair.
Review

Bridesmaids

by Kevin Maher

The real shock is that this sto­ry of pre-wed­ding ten­sions amongst six mis­matched brides­maids is not Apatow-by-numbers.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Two men in casual clothing, one with an arm around the other, standing in what appears to be a workshop or studio setting.
Review

The Fighter

by Kevin Maher

A for­mu­la­ic box­ing movie made utter­ly com­pelling by one of the most com­mit­ted actors in the business.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man in a suit holding a microphone, standing next to a car.
Review

Burn After Reading

by Kevin Maher

The Coen broth­ers strike com­e­dy gold with this thrilling­ly barmy ensem­ble farce.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Two men in dark coats seated in front of a historic building with a tower.
Review

In Bruges

by Kevin Maher

Play­wright-turned-direc­tor Mar­tin McDon­agh’s debut is dark­er than your aver­age hit­men-in-per­il comedy.

1
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man with long hair and a dark coat holds a gun, pointing it towards the camera in a dark, dilapidated room.
Review

No Country for Old Men

by Kevin Maher

If the Coen broth­ers’ lat­est is not a rev­o­lu­tion in cin­e­ma, it’ll do until the rev­o­lu­tion gets here.

2
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two men in city street, one man in dark clothing, one man in beige coat gesturing.
Review

Hidden

by Kevin Maher

Daniel Auteuil and Juli­ette Binoche are ter­rorised by mys­te­ri­ous sur­veil­lance tapes in Michael Haneke’s grip­ping drama.

2
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect