Film Festival News | Little White Lies

Festivals

A person lying on a couch, facing the camera, with a serious expression.
Festivals

Look out for this masterclass in naturalistic screen acting

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

Zama star Lola Dueñas gives an astonishing central performance in Journey to a Mother’s Room.
A woman singing into a microphone in a dark, purple-tinted setting.
Festivals

Teen Spirit – first look review

by Ella Kemp

Elle Fanning plays a young talent show hopeful in Max Minghella’s sweet-sounding directorial debut.
Serious-looking person with short, dark hair wearing a black leather jacket.
Festivals

Destroyer – first look review

by Sophie Monks Kaufman

A committed Nicole Kidman slums it in this by-the-book detective noir from director Karyn Kusama.
Person sitting on a bed with head in hands, appearing distressed. Blue and warm lighting creates a moody atmosphere.
Festivals

High Life – first look review

by Hannah Strong

Robert Pattinson gets flung into deep space in Claire Denis’ beguiling, exceptional English-language debut.
A man with a thick beard, wearing a knit cap, holding a torch in a dimly lit setting.
Festivals

Hold the Dark – first look review

by Hannah Strong

Jeremy Saulnier continues his excellent run with this haunting Alaskan mystery thriller starring Jeffrey Wright and Riley Keough.
Side profile of a person with braided hair, lit in green and blue tones.
Festivals

Angel – first look review

by Ella Kemp

The lives of a prostitute and a cyclist become intertwined over the course of a long, sensual night.
A close-up of a woman's face with a contemplative expression, lit by warm, golden light.
Festivals

The Death and Life of John F Donovan – first look review

by Hannah Strong

Xavier Dolan’s overly earnest, star-packed drama concerns the untimely demise of an American TV idol.
Three women, two Black and one mixed race, sit together on a sofa, smiling and engaged in conversation. The warm lighting and colourful interior suggest a cosy, domestic setting.
Festivals

If Beale Street Could Talk – first look review

by Hannah Strong

Barry Jenkins’ faithful adaptation of James Baldwin’s heartbreaking love story is pure cinematic poetry.
Older man in suit standing on wooden fence, thoughtful expression
Festivals

The Old Man & the Gun – first look review

by Hannah Strong

Hollywood icon Robert Redford plays a charming career criminal in his final ever screen performance.
Woman in white t-shirt and holding electric guitar performing at a microphone.
Festivals

Her Smell – first look review

by Hannah Strong

Elisabeth Moss is on showstopping form as a self-destructive punk singer in Alex Ross Perry’s manic mediation on fame.