Contributions from Taylor Burns | Little White Lies

Contributor Taylor Burns

Taylor Burns is a writer from Birmingham. His first novel will be published by Zer0 Books in 2026

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In Praise Of

Basketball: A Cinematic History

by Taylor Burns

America’s favourite game involving high-stakes hoops has a rich and varied presence on screen.
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Dylan in the Movies

by Taylor Burns

As Timothée Chalamet stars in A Complete Unknown, we assess Bob Dylan’s idiosyncratic on-screen presence.
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Acting Up

The gravitas of Ving Rhames

by Taylor Burns

As Pulp Fiction turns 30, we take a closer look at one of cinema’s finest supporting players.
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In Praise Of

The Thin Red Line and nature’s indifference to war

by Taylor Burns

Terrence Malick’s 1999 epic is a stunning meditation on the natural world and our relationship to it.
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In Praise Of

How JFK changed the way we think about authority

by Taylor Burns

Though heavily dramatised, Oliver Stone’s gripping procedural asks some vital questions about liberty and power.
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In Praise Of

Blow Out and the politics of despair

by Taylor Burns

Brian De Palma’s taut Watergate-era thriller highlights the difference between what a country believes itself to be, and what it actually is.
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In Praise Of

T2 at 25 – in praise of the greatest action movie ever made

by Taylor Burns

James Cameron’s original and best Terminator sequel has always existed on its own spectacular terms.
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In Praise Of

In praise of Philip Baker Hall’s performance as Richard Nixon

by Taylor Burns

Robert Altman’s Secret Honor contains the single greatest portrayal of the disgraced former US President.