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Review

Nickel Boys review – a miracle of a movie

by Sam Bodrojan

With this adaptation of Colson Whiteheads Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, filmmaker RaMell Ross delivers 2024’s most harrowing and transcendent film.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Review

Mufasa: The Lion King review – let down by weak script and songs

by David Jenkins

A rousing, noble misstep from Barry Jenkins, in which the paw-print of this great filmmaker is too light to make out.

5
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
Review

National Anthem review – maintains a bold sense of hopefulness

by Emily Maskell

An introverted 21-year-old supporting his family with manual labour finds a new community in a queer rodeo group in Luke Gilford’s charming take on the western.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
Review

Kraven the Hunter review – put it out of its misery

by Hannah Strong

Aaron Taylor Johnson tries his best in JC Chandor’s woeful entry in the Sony Spider-Man Universe.

1
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
Interviews

Magic and Loss: On the making of Queer

by Hannah Strong

Luca Guadagnino, Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey on bringing the classic, controversial William Burroughs novel kicking and screaming to the big screen.
Review

Queer review – Burroughs would be proud

by Hannah Strong

Luca Guadagnino heads on down to Mexico with Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey in his freewheeling take on William S. Burroughs’ eponymous novel.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

The 2024 Little White Lies Christmas Guide Guide

by Hannah Strong

Step away from the budget bath set – we’ve got all your film fan gift ideas covered.
Review

A Complete Unknown review – drips with hollow trivia

by David Jenkins

Timothée Chalamet plays music legend Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s latest, which appears totally unwilling to escape the vapid biopic formula.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
LWLies Magazine

LWLies 106: The Nickel Boys issue – Out now!

by Little White Lies

We celebrate the awesome power of RaMell Ross’s masterful, audacious adaptation of a Pulitzer Prize-winner.
Review

Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim review – not canon-level

by David Jenkins

This animé-style journey to Middle Earth dials back on risk and charm to robustly tell a simple tale of good versus evil.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect

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