Contributions from Patrick Sproull | Little White Lies

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How the Scream franchise's mask slipped

by Patrick Sproull

Between the firing of Melissa Barrera for supporting Palestine and a staunch refusal to innovate, the once-beloved horror series has reached new lows.
Review

Whistle review – this sucks and blows

by Patrick Sproull

An ancient Aztec death whistle causing chaos for a group of teenagers in Corin Hardy’s dire horror.

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Man in dark suit holding helmet in upscale restaurant with warm lighting and other diners in background.
Review

On Swift Horses review – no wheel reinvention to be found

by Patrick Sproull

Daniel Minahan’s adaptation of Shannon Pufahl’s novel wins points for its thoughtful perspective on its queer characters, but doesn’t do enough with its enticing, Proulx-ish premise.

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Four people standing on boat deck: woman in orange top on phone, blonde woman in navy jumper, brunette in denim dungarees, man in grey jacket.
Review

I Know What You Did Last Summer review – cramped by the limitations of its own IP

by Patrick Sproull

A new group of sexy teens face off against a hook-handed foe in this strange legacy sequel.

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Review

The Front Room review – a strangely scatalogical chamber piece

by Patrick Sproull

Theatre legend Kathryn Hunter camps it up as a sinister old biddy terrorising her daughter-in-law Brandy Norwood in the horror debut from Max and Sam Eggers.

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Review

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed review – gossipy, entertaining look at a mythological man

by Patrick Sproull

Stephen Kijak speaks to Rock Hudson’s friends and lovers to build a loving – but perhaps a little one-note – portrait of a Hollywood star.

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Review

Red, White & Royal Blue review – Uma Thurman steals the show

by Patrick Sproull

A bestselling queer romance novel about a clandestine relationship between a British prince and the US president’s son gets a big screen makeover care of Matthew López, with twee but charming results.

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Review

Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood And Honey

by Patrick Sproull

Barrel-scraping slasher twaddle which rinses a copyright loophole to desecrate the memory of AA Milne’s beloved furry friends.

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Review

Lady Chatterley’s Lover

by Patrick Sproull

A lonely newlywed embarks on a clandestine affair with her gamekeeper in Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre’s adaptation of the classic DH Lawrence novel.

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In Praise Of

Homoeroticism and sexual repression in Wake in Fright

by Patrick Sproull

Ted Kotcheff’s visceral, queer-coded descent into one man’s personal hell refuses to adhere to expectations.
In Praise Of

Twenty years on, Election feels more relevant than ever

by Patrick Sproull

Tracy Flick’s almost thwarted candidacy is an eerie presage of our current political climate.
Review

Isn’t It Romantic

by Patrick Sproull

Rebel Wilson stars in a fun meta rom-com that attempts to have its cake and eat it.

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