Contributions from Romy Somerset | Little White Lies

Contributor Romy Somerset

Small toy figures of children in football uniforms, standing on a grassy field.
Review

Orione

by Romy Somerset

Toia Bonino’s doc­u­men­tary explores the prob­lem of vio­lence in the epony­mous Buenos Aires neighbourhood.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A person wearing a cowboy hat walking alongside a donkey on a rural path at dusk.
Review

Donkeyote

by Romy Somerset

A ten­der, evoca­tive por­trait of a man named Manolo and his trusty don­key side­kick, Gorrión.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A young couple embracing intimately, the woman wearing a pink top and the man wearing a checked shirt.
In Praise Of

Why I love Chloe Sevigny’s performance in Boys Don’t Cry

by Romy Somerset

Her Oscar-nom­i­nat­ed sup­port­ing turn is a glim­mer of light in an oth­er­wise dev­as­tat­ing film.
Gloved hands holding a black handgun on a surface.
Review

Weapon of Choice

by Romy Somerset

The sto­ry of Gas­ton Glock is woven into this intrigu­ing sur­vey of mod­ern firearms culture.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A woman in a light blouse and long, patterned skirt standing beside a man wearing a straw hat and light-coloured clothes, by a lake surrounded by greenery.
Review

The Seagull

by Romy Somerset

A star-stud­ded ensem­ble can’t save this lat­est adap­ta­tion of Chekhov’s famous play from mediocrity.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect