Contributions from Lydia Figes | Little White Lies

Contributor Lydia Figes

Review

Charlotte

by Lydia Figes

The artist Charlotte Salomon, who died in the Holocaust, receives a long-overdue biography through this inventive animated film.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

The Electrical Life of Louis Wain

by Lydia Figes

Benedict Cumberbatch is electric in Will Sharpe’s tumultuous portrait of a cat lover extraordinaire, supported by a stellar cast.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
In Praise Of

Me Without You and the toxic female friendship

by Lydia Figes

Sandra Goldbacher’s coming-of-age drama from 2001 powerfully portrays the perils of female intimacy.
Review

Mrs Lowry & Son

by Lydia Figes

Vanessa Redgrave and Timothy Spall play mother and son in Adrian Noble’s biography of LS Lowry.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect

Animals offers a different kind of Millennial counter-narrative

by Lydia Figes

The fear of growing up is brought into sharp focus in Sophie Hyde’s poignant and funny tale of female friendship.
Long Read

In defence of funny women

by Lydia Figes

Female-driven comedies such as The Marvellous Mrs Maisel and Funny Cow are challenging archaic notions about women on screen.

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