In Praise Of | Little White Lies

In Praise Of

A group of men seated around a table in a formal setting, with one man in the foreground looking pensive.
In Praise Of

Why I love Jesse Eisenberg’s performance in The Social Network

by Victoria Luxford

The actor’s sly take on Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg casts a spotlight on the dark side of success.
Three firefighters in red helmets and protective gear, one holding a breathing apparatus.
In Praise Of

In defence of Rollerball – the capitalist satire come good

by Nadine Smith

John McTiernan’s maligned 2002 remake is one of the sharper anti-capitalist films of modern times.
Three women and a man in 1970s attire in an office setting.
In Praise Of

In praise of 9 to 5 and the ’80s career woman

by Simran Hans

How a socialist feminist fantasy kickstarted a trend for female-fronted mainstream comedies.
A young boy wearing a checked shirt and backpack, walking through a wooded area with dappled sunlight filtering through the trees.
In Praise Of

Why Wendy and Lucy remains a vital piece of American cinema

by Joel Blackledge

Kelly Reichardt’s low-key anti-drama from 2008 offers a sobering look at poverty in small town USA.
Two men, one with a moustache, seated at a table, examining something in their hands while drinking.
In Praise Of

Why Zodiac remains David Fincher’s most puzzling masterpiece

by Tim Cooke

The director’s true-crime chiller is as tricky and compelling as ever.
Three people sitting on a couch, two women and one man, in a black and white image.
In Praise Of

Andy Warhol’s Bad is a feminist masterpiece that’s too good to ignore

by Leigh Clark

This subversive cult classic imagines a world of empowered women.
A man holding a large camera with a telephoto lens, concentrating on the viewfinder.
In Praise Of

Why we need more films like Medium Cool in our post-truth times

by Caitlin Quinlan

Haskell Wexler’s film brilliantly blurs the line between reality and story.
Monochrome portrait of a man with a serious expression, looking slightly to the side.
In Praise Of

Is this the Coen brothers’ most underrated movie?

by Dan Einav

The Man Who Wasn’t There is a film without levity, hope or redemption – and it’s one of the directors’ very best.
Man in a suit and tie gesturing with his hand in an auditorium.
In Praise Of

In praise of Bob Roberts – the political satire that got it spot on

by Anastasia Miari

The events of Tim Robbins’ 1992 directorial debut feel scarily prophetic when viewed today.
Several shirtless men, bound with chains, peering through wooden bars.
In Praise Of

How Roots’ cries from the past are echoed in America’s present

by Roxanne Sancto

The 1977 series and its remake show that while the world may have changed, the fight is far from over.