Contributions from Sophie Yapp | Little White Lies

Contributor Sophie Yapp

Performers in vibrant, colourful costumes on a stage with bright lights and glittering background.
In Praise Of

In defence of Death to Smoochy – the most absurd kids’ TV satire ever made

by Sophie Yapp

There’s nev­er been a bet­ter time to revis­it Dan­ny DeVito’s cult comedy.
Intense closeup of a grotesque, bloody human figure with an open, screaming mouth and damaged skin.
Review

Baskin

by Sophie Yapp

The gore arrives thick and fast in Turk­ish direc­tor Can Evrenol’s inven­tive hor­ror carve-up.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Four young men sitting on a bench against a graffiti-covered wall, wearing casual clothing.
Review

Brahman Naman

by Sophie Yapp

A teen sex com­e­dy set in ​’80s Ban­ga­lore drops to Net­flix and it’s… pret­ty okay.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Woman in floral scarf seated on bench, mannequin in foreground, several people visible in background.
Festivals

Seven things to see at the 2016 East End Film Festival

by Sophie Yapp

We scour the jam-packed pro­gramme for the annu­al edi­tion of East London’s pre­mière film jamboree.
Trailers

Watch the ante-upping first trailer for War on Everyone

by Sophie Yapp

Alexan­der Skars­gård and Michael Peña observe law and dis­or­der in this peri­od bud­dy comedy.
Stylised illustration of a crowd, featuring a woman with blonde hair at the centre.
Review

Long Way North

by Sophie Yapp

This visu­al­ly lus­trous ani­mat­ed adven­ture film is ham­strung by its sim­plis­tic cen­tral story.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
An older, weathered man with an intense gaze embracing a young woman with long, dark hair in a natural, wooded setting.
First Person

How to make it as a young actress in the film industry

by Sophie Yapp

Bebe Cave, the young star of Tale of Tales, offers some sage advice for aspir­ing actors.