Contributions from Sophie Monks Kaufman | Little White Lies

Contributor Sophie Monks Kaufman

Man with vintage camera equipment on a black-and-white set.
Long Read

A 10 point guide to saving 35mm

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Director of the Close-Up Film Centre Damien Sanville offers a possible route to a 35mm revival.
A close-up image of a woman with dark hair, wearing a pink scarf. She has a pensive expression and appears to have a tattoo on her arm.
Review

Amy

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Asif Kapadia’s intimate portrait of the late soul singer is too set on driving its own narrative agenda.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
Two people, a blond woman and a dark-haired man, interacting in a room with other individuals visible in the background.

Five reasons to celebrate male objectification in Magic Mike XXL

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Channing Tatum and co’s triumphant return is an endorsement for sexual empowerment, not exploitation.
Two muscular men, one in a hard hat, the other shirtless wearing an open jacket, standing in an industrial setting.
Review

Magic Mike XXL

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Channing Tatum leads a troupe of sensitive male strippers in this explosively sexy road trip movie.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Animated dinosaurs in vibrant orange, green, and blue landscape with mountains in the background.
In Praise Of

Why The Land Before Time is one of the greatest kids’ movie ever made

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

In the wake of his untimely death, we remember James Horner’s vital contribution to this family classic.
Two individuals sitting on a fallen tree trunk in a lush, green forest.
Review

Les Combattants

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Adèle Haenel’s ingénue allure elevates Thomas Cailley’s sweet-natured survivalist romance.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Two women sitting at a wooden table in a cafe, one wearing a black jacket and the other a light blue shirt.

A guide to being a minority in the film industry

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

A recent interview with Marianne Jean-Baptiste has inspired our angry sarcastic side.
Two women with dark curly hair, one with long dreadlocks and the other with a curly afro-style haircut, embracing in an outdoor setting.
Long Read

Can films change the world?

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

It’s possible for a movie to have a positive impact on society and the individual.
A smiling woman in a red dress sitting next to a bird cage in a lush, wooded environment.
Review

The Look of Silence

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Joshua Oppenheimer’s bloodcurdling and brilliant follow-up to his doc smash, The Act of Killing.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
A woman wearing a blue patterned dress and a blue head wrap, standing in front of a blue tiled wall.
Review

The Supreme Price

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

This rousing documentary provides a personal, feminist entry point to Nigeria’s pro-Democracy movement.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect