Latest | Little White Lies

Latest

Review

Hoppers review – chipper critter comedy

by Hannah Strong

A headstrong teenager plots against environmental destruction with the aid of the local wildlife in Daniel Chong’s charming Pixar movie.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Big Shorts

The Elastic Worlds of the Looney Tunes

by Kambole Campbell

With insights from The Day The Earth Blew Up director Peter Browngardt, we salute the mad, mad, mad, mad worlds of Bugs, Daffy and co.
This Just In

How the Scream franchise's mask slipped

by Patrick Sproull

Between the firing of Melissa Barrera for supporting Palestine and a staunch refusal to innovate, the once-beloved horror series has reached new lows.
Festivals

Diving into the SXSW film line-up

The new satirical comedy film from Boots Riley kicks off Austin’s 2026 celebration of movies, music and innovation.
A group of four adults, three men and one woman, sitting on a beach. The woman wears a bright red patterned dress, while the men wear more casual clothing. The scene appears to capture a casual, relaxed moment.
Review

Sirāt review – a truly staggering, major film

by David Jenkins

A phenomenal and unique portrait of a group of thrill-seeking ravers enter into a spiritual abyss in this extraordinary new film by Oliver Laxe.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Interviews

Daniel Blumberg: ​‘The ingredients were there to make something special and unique’

by Claire Biddles

Meeting the compositional maestro behind the complex web of sounds and rhythms in Mona Fastvold’s The Testament of Ann Lee.
Interviews

Amanda Seyfried: ‘This movie has changed me’

by Katherine McLaughlin

The star of The Testament of Ann Lee expounds on the joys of giving yourself over to cinema.
Review

The Testament of Ann Lee review – expands the possibilities of filmed biography

by David Jenkins

Mona Fastvold creates a bold and intoxicating meta-musical that chronicles the eventful life and times of Ann Lee, one of the founders of religious sect the Shakers.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
In Praise Of

Reprise and the search for authorial integrity

by Baneet Sarai

With Sentimental Value winning universal acclaim, we visit Joachim Trier’s 2006 debut about two best friends attempting to become literary greats.
Review

The Moment review – it's not that easy being green

by Hannah Strong

Charli XCX stars as a fictionalised version of herself in Aidan Zamiri’s debut, telling the mostly, sort of, kind of true story of 2024’s brat summer.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

Accessibility Settings

Text

Applies the Open Dyslexic font, designed to improve readability for individuals with dyslexia.

Applies a more readable font throughout the website, improving readability.

Underlines links throughout the website, making them easier to distinguish.

Adjusts the font size for improved readability.

Visuals

Reduces animations and disables autoplaying videos across the website, reducing distractions and improving focus.

Reduces the colour saturation throughout the website to create a more soothing visual experience.

Increases the contrast of elements on the website, making text and interface elements easier to distinguish.