Contributions from Sophie Wyatt | Little White Lies

Contributor Sophie Wyatt

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Festivals

Meet the Programmer: Edinburgh International Film Festival 2017

by Sophie Wyatt

Mark Adams offers a preview of the 71st EIFF and discusses the challenges of organising a major film event.
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Review

Citizen Jane: Battle for the City

by Sophie Wyatt

This tale of rival New York town planners makes for an educational look at how cities are built.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

The Promise

by Sophie Wyatt

Hotel Rwanda’s Terry George returns with a colourful historical portrait of the Armenian Genocide.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)

by Sophie Wyatt

On the occasion of Jack Nicholson’s 80th, the BFI give this tragicomic classic another big screen run out.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Trailers

Kathryn Bigelow’s Detroit gets a pulsating first trailer

by Sophie Wyatt

Take a first look at the director’s upcoming drama about the 1967 Detroit riots.
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Review

A Dark Song

by Sophie Wyatt

Steven Oram stars in this occult-themed psycho-thriller that veers on the arty side of horror.

2
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Trailers

I Am Heath Ledger offers an intimate look at a fallen star

by Sophie Wyatt

A new documentary allows us access into the private life of the late Australian actor.
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Incoming

Armie Hammer is set for Ben Wheatley’s Freakshift

by Sophie Wyatt

The Free Fire star is teaming up with the British writer/​director for a futuristic sci-fi thriller.