Contributions from Rory Marsh | Little White Lies

Contributor Rory Marsh

Close-up of two people embracing, a man with grey hair and a woman with dark hair.
Review

The House by the Sea

by Rory Marsh

Direc­tor Robert Guédigu­ian brings togeth­er a famil­iar cast for this intro­spec­tive coastal drama.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A man in a Nazi military uniform with a cap bearing the Nazi eagle insignia and a skull-and-crossbones symbol, looking stern and solemn.
Review

The 12th Man

by Rory Marsh

Jonathan Rhys-Mey­ers deliv­ers a scene-steal­ing turn in this chilly World War Two sur­vival drama.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Person sitting on a bed with head in hands, appearing distressed. Blue and warm lighting creates a moody atmosphere.

60 films to look forward to in 2019 – part 2

by Rory Marsh

New works from Claire Denis, Jor­dan Peele and Kel­ly Reichardt round out our bumper 2019 preview.
A woman with long blonde hair wearing a black top, standing in front of a yellow wall.

60 films to look forward to in 2019 – part 1

by Rory Marsh

The ninth film by Quentin Taran­ti­no and a Leos Carax musi­cal are among our hot tips for the year ahead.
Portrait of person with eyes closed in dramatic lighting and shadowing.
Review

1985

by Rory Marsh

A gay man strug­gles to come out to his ultra-con­ser­v­a­tive par­ents in this affect­ing dra­ma from Yen Tan.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Dramatic sky with dark clouds, silhouetted figure sitting on rocks in shallow water at sunset.
Review

Tides

by Rory Marsh

Old friends rekin­dle their rela­tion­ship while nav­i­gat­ing England’s water­ways in Tupaq Felber’s uncom­pro­mis­ing debut feature.

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Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Busy street with numerous motorcycles, surrounded by leafy trees and buildings in the background.
Review

Back to Berlin

by Rory Marsh

Jason Isaacs nar­rates this road-trip doc­u­men­tary about a group of bik­ers on a Holo­caust pilgrimage.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect