Contributions from Sophie Monks Kaufman | Little White Lies

Contributor Sophie Monks Kaufman

Illustration depicting two baroque-era musicians, one playing a violin and the other seated at a harpsichord. Warm colour palette with browns, greens, and yellows.
Interviews

Charlie Kaufman & Duke Johnson: ‘We didn’t know if we were ever going to finish this movie’

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

One of America’s most lauded screenwriters and a maestro of stop-motion animation have teamed up for Anomalisa.
Trailers

Watch the stunning new trailer for Terrence Malick’s Knight of Cups

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Check out the latest teaser for the director’s upcoming masterwork starring Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett and Natalie Portman.
Three women wearing traditional medieval dresses and headdresses, standing in a dimly lit interior setting.
Review

The Witch

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Something wicked this way comes… Robert Eggers’ New England folk tale is steeped in magic and menace.

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Illustrated portrait of a man with blonde hair and a mustache, set against a vibrant geometric background in turquoise, black, and cream tones.
Interviews

László Nemes: ‘I wanted recreate the experience of Auschwitz’

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

The Hungarian director reveals how personal obsession fuelled his award-winning Holocaust drama, Son of Saul.
A sketch portrait of a young child with a surprised expression, wide open eyes, and dishevelled hair.
Review

BAFTA Shorts 2016

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Who Framed Roger Rabbit animator Richard Williams is one of seven directors featured in this excellent short film compendium.

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A young woman with short dark hair wearing a denim pinafore dress, carrying various pieces of luggage including a mint green suitcase, standing in front of a stone wall.
Review

How to Be Single

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Dakota Johnson and Rebel Wilson shine in this progressive comedy about sex and singledom.

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A shirtless man wearing sunglasses and yellow swimming trunks stands in front of a stone wall.
In Praise Of

Does Sexy Beast contain cinema’s best description of love?

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Jonathan Glazer’s 2000 film mixes in a sweet, lilting romance with all the violence and swearing.
A woman in a fur-trimmed parka and multicoloured clothes, smoking a cigarette in a snowy outdoor setting.
Review

Janis: Little Girl Blue

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

The iconic American singer-songwriter gets a fitting tribute from doc heavyweights Amy Berg and Alex Gibney.

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Two young people, a woman in a white dress and a man in armour, gazing intensely at each other.
In Praise Of

Six reasons Why Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet still rocks

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Twenty years on, Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes are as irresistible as ever in this swooning melodrama.
Woman standing in front of wooden blinds and an American flag.
Incoming

Kathryn Bigelow throws her hat into the race ring

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

The director is shelving her Bowe Bergdahl project for a new film about the 1967 Detroit race riots.