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‘It completely changed the course of my life’ – Shane Meadows on Dead Man’s Shoes at 20

by Simon Bland

Two decades ago, a grim Northern revenge western starring Paddy Considine as a man on the war path shocked audiences and made Shane Meadows one to watch out for. He reflects on the long legacy of Dead Man’s Shoes.

Insane Clown Posse: has horror impacted the once noble art of clowning?

by Rebecca Sayce

Joker, Art, Pennywise – has cinema’s crop of creepy clowns had a lasting impact on their real-life counterparts? We spoke to some clowns to get the truth.

LWLies 105: The Bird issue – Out now!

by Little White Lies

Pick up our fully-illustrated print deep-dive into the world of Andrea Arnold and her scintillating new film, Bird.

London Film Festival + Elizabeth Sankey | Timestalker +Alice Lowe | The Story of Adele H (1975)

On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss the start of The London Film Festival and spoke Elizabeth Sankey, director of Witches, one of its most exciting films. We also reviewed Alice Lowe’s wonderful comedy Timestalker and spoke to the director. Finally, for film club we looked at one of Alice’s inspirations, The Story of Adele H.

Terrifier 3 review – deck the halls with small intestines

by Charles Bramesco

Damien Leone’s cult favourite killer clown returns for some festive fun in the third instalment in the goretastic franchise.

Blitz – A vital fragment of the Steve McQueen saga

by Rógan Graham

A mother and son reunion takes place on the bomb-shattered streets of World War Two-era London in this sweeping historical melodrama.

Alice Lowe: ‘I do want to make something timeless’

by David Jenkins

British filmmaker/​actor Alice Lowe reflects on the making of her sublime and refreshingly self-critical second feature, Timestalker.

Timestalker review – ripples with insight and emotion

by David Jenkins

Alice Lowe’s miraculous second feature is a triumph of imagination, soul-searching and a refined comic instinct.

The enduring relevance and heartache of Mysterious Skin

by Tom Joudrey

Twenty years ago, Gregg Araki’s haunting indie film showed how trauma can spiral into conspiracy theories and self-sabotage. Author Scott Heim and actor Bill Sage reflect on their experiences making this cult favourite.

The Battle For Laikipia review – captures a violent story as it happens

by David Jenkins

A conflict between indigenous communities and white settlers in a region ravaged by historical grievances and climate change is the subject of this powerful doc.