Contributions from Laurence Boyce | Little White Lies

Contributor Laurence Boyce

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Festivals

An adventure in shorts at Clermont-Ferrand International Film Festival

by Laurence Boyce

One of the world’s leading celebrations of short film offers an exciting vision not only for the future of cinema, but for how a film festival can work.
Woman with wavy brown hair and fur coat, in the reflection of a red car window.
Review

Post Mortem

by Laurence Boyce

A unique and weird history lesson created by a director whose star is continually on the rise.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man in a green jacket and yellow vest seated in the cockpit of a helicopter
Review

Unstoppable

by Laurence Boyce

Tony Scott maintains his high-octane style, but this has a more intimate feel than his other bombastic actioners.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Three people at a table, an older woman in a blue dress holding a plate of food, a man in a black jumper, and a woman in a black outfit.
Review

My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done

by Laurence Boyce

This is familiar territory for Werner Herzog – a compelling crime drama and intriguing character study rolled into one.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two people - a blonde woman and a man with brown hair - holding handguns and aiming them in a dark setting.
Review

Knight and Day

by Laurence Boyce

While you hardly expect a summer blockbuster to be massively original this film is so derivative it’s almost ridiculous.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Close-up portrait of a woman and man, gazing at each other tenderly in a black and white photograph.
Review

Breathless (1960)

by Laurence Boyce

Jean-Luc Godard’s masterpiece stands the test of time, still managing to feel incredibly fresh and exciting.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Woman with wavy blonde hair, downcast expression, wearing a white lace top.
Review

Dogtooth

by Laurence Boyce

Dogtooth is a film that delights in disconcerting the viewer and refuses to supply any easy answers.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect