Contributions from Lorien Haynes | Little White Lies

Contributor Lorien Haynes

Mature man with grey beard playing acoustic guitar in garden
Review

Crazy Heart

by Lorien Haynes

Writer/​director Scott Coop­er clear­ly has poten­tial, but he has trust­ed too much in his star alone.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two men, one in a colourful jacket and the other in a grey coat, shaking hands.
Review

The Soloist

by Lorien Haynes

A big bud­get pro­duc­tion sees direc­tor Joe Wright los­ing the reins on a film with some tru­ly dire metaphor­i­cal moments.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two people, a man in a grey suit and a woman in a white blouse, standing in an elevator.
Review

(500) Days of Summer

by Lorien Haynes

Marc Webb’s debut fea­ture is a step in genre and gen­der devel­op­ment that will be ref­er­enced for years to come.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
A man in a white shirt and waistcoat holds a revolver, aiming it at the camera.
Review

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

by Lorien Haynes

Andrew Dominik’s epic retelling of the Jesse James saga dares you to invest in its hero.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two men in suits, one sitting with his hand on his chin, the other standing in the background, with an American flag visible.
Review

Michael Clayton

by Lorien Haynes

Michael Clay­ton, the new one from direc­tor Tony Gilroy, is so grey it leaves a metal­lic taste in the mouth.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two people embracing by the sea
Review

Atonement

by Lorien Haynes

Joe Wright’s World War Two weepie is a near mas­ter­piece that only lacks the sub­stance of great performances.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect