Contributions from Nathanael Smith | Little White Lies

Contributor Nathanael Smith

Animated drawing of a young woman with dark hair and a red bow, wearing a blue dress. She stands in a forest setting holding a hand mirror and a broom.
In Praise Of

Why Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is still loved 80 years on

by Nathanael Smith

Walt Disney’s first fea­ture-length ani­ma­tion has lost none of its romance and magic.
Three well-dressed men seated in a brightly coloured, ornate railway carriage.
In Praise Of

Why The Darjeeling Limited is Wes Anderson’s best film

by Nathanael Smith

Ten years ago, the direc­tor dropped his most pro­found med­i­ta­tion on life’s journey.
Anime character riding a large grey wolf in a lush forest setting with green foliage.
In Praise Of

Footprints of a god – In praise of Princess Mononoke

by Nathanael Smith

The eco­log­i­cal mes­sage at the heart of Hayao Miyazaki’s 1997 film feels more urgent than ever.