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Ten essential Werner Herzog films

By David Jenkins

In celebration of a BFI season of the German maverick’s sublime work in film, we pick ten of our absolute faves.

The 30 best films of 2023

By Little White Lies

As we wave goodbye to another year at the movies, we reflect on the films that have stayed with us – from the plastic fantastic to tense courtroom dramas.

The 30 best films of 2022

By Hannah Strong

The LWLies team count down their favourite cinematic experiences from an embarrassment of movie riches.

LWLies’ favourite line readings of 2022

By Charles Bramesco

Our writers choose their favourite snippets of dialogue from this year's cinematic offerings, from the absurd to the hysterical.

The 25 best television shows of 2022

By Emma Fraser

We count down the small screen treats which had everyone theorising and furiously binge-watching, from Bad Sisters to Pachinko.

50 films to look forward to for the rest of 2022

By Hannah Strong

Halfway through the year, we offer up 50 upcoming movies to keep on your radar.

The films of David Cronenberg – ranked

By Little White Lies

With a new feature film out in the world, we celebrate the corporeal classics of the Canadian body horror maestro.

24 curious facts about the Cannes Film Festival

By Saskia Lloyd Gaiger

Some of the best nuggets of glitz and scandal throughout the history of the most famous international film festival.

The 50 Best Films of the New Millennium (Not Based on Existing Intellectual Property)

By Little White Lies

In an ambitious venture, we count down our favourite wholly-original feature films of the last two decades.

The 30 best films of 2021

By Little White Lies

Our annual countdown of the year’s finest silver screen offerings. How many have you seen?

The 20 best film posters of 2021

By Hannah Strong

We celebrate our favourite film posters of the year, including Titane and The French Dispatch.

The 10 best film soundtracks of 2021

By Thomas Hobbs

From Mica Levi’s crashing, trap-infused Zola score to Emile Mosseri’s delicate piano work on Minari.

The 25 Best TV Shows of 2021

By Emma Fraser

From Squid Game to Succession, we count down our favourite small screen offerings from a bumper year.

Every Video Nasty ranked from worst to best

By Little White Lies

Cannibals! Nazis! Cannibal Nazis! Our definitive guide to the most notorious movies ever made.

The 10 best film soundtracks of 2020

By Thomas Hobbs

From Birds of Prey’s intoxicating mix of rap and pop music to Tamar-kali’s atmospheric Shirley score.

The 30 best films of 2020

By Little White Lies

Our favourite new releases from this year, featuring Spike Lee, Chloé Zhao, Josephine Decker and more.

The 20 best film posters of 2020

By Hannah Strong

From the classic to the abstract, we count down our favourite poster designs from a highly unusual year of movies.

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