Contributions from Sophie Monks Kaufman | Little White Lies

Contributor Sophie Monks Kaufman

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The pros and cons of watching a 13 hour film at the cinema

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Help our writer to decide whether she should take on the ultimate cine-challenge: Jacques Rivette’s Out 1
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Review

The Lady in the Van

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Alan Bennett’s hit autobiographical play from 1999 receives a mild but quietly magical screen adaptation.

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In Retrospect
Four armed individuals wearing black tactical gear, crouched on a rocky shore.
Review

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

The final roll of the dice for Katniss and crew sadly doesn’t match previous instalments.

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In Retrospect
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Review

Brief Encounter (1945)

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Rural train platforms were transformed forever by this high peak of screen romance from David Lean.

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In Retrospect
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Review

He Named Me Malala

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

This cagey documentary portrait fails to do justice to its inspiring subject, Malala Yousafzai.

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Anticipation
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In Retrospect
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Review

Burnt

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Bradley Cooper as an egomaniac master chef makes for unintentionally hilarious viewing.

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Interviews

Saoirse Ronan: ‘I felt a huge responsibility making this film’

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

The Brooklyn star on stepping back into 1950s New York and how Colm Tóibín’s source novel affected her.
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Review

Make More Noise! Suffragettes in Silent Film

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

A collection of early Suffragettes films – some great, some not so much.

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In Retrospect
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In Praise Of

Why I love Louis Theroux

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

LWLies sings the praises of one of Britain’s most intrepid and endearing film journalists.
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Women In Film

The Geena Davis brand of feminism is irresistible

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

The actor brought us to tears at her recent London Film Festival symposium.