Little White Lies recommends...
- The Descendants On General Release
Alexander Payne’s long awaited return to feature filmmaking sees George Clooney put in a mature and tender shift as a hapless dad who attempts to reconnect with his two young daughters after his wife is left hospitalised after a boating accident. Intelligently scripted, sincere and very funny. - Filmnation Workshop January 26
Get advice from professionals and learn the tricks of the trade at this all-day directing workshop for 19-25s, hosted at Worcester University on Tuesday January 26. - Shouting in the Dark February 2
Documenting the violent uprisings in the Arab Spring, this controversial and essential film will be presented at the Frontline Club in Paddington, with a Skype Q&A with director May Ying Welsh following the screening. - BFI Future Film Festival February 28-29
For the fifth annual FFF the BFI is inviting aspiring young filmmakers to attend screenings, workshops and masterclasses – including a LWLies session on the making of a print publication in the digital age – at BFI Southbank this February. - Want to see your event here? Just tweet us @LWLies with the info and a link.
Bad Rep – The War Against 35mm
David Jenkins: Why are the major studios intent on keeping their analogue archives under lock and key?
Cult Film Club – The Long Goodbye
Emma Simmonds: Robert Altman tackles Raymond Chandler’s Philip Marlowe in this nifty New Hollywood reinvention.
Drive – Screen Print Competition
Adam Woodward: Win a bespoke piece of art to celebrate the release of Drive on home video.
London Short Film Festival 2012 – 9 Bob Note
Jack Jones: The LSFF's recent showcase of new queer cinema proved that short filmmaking is a valuable but overlooked facet of the UK film industry.
Theo Angelopoulos – 1935-2012
David Jenkins: After the news of the Greek director's tragic death on the set of his latest film, LWLies looks back at the career of one of cinema's most overlooked masters.
London Comedy Film Festival 2012 – The Day Off
Jonathan Wakeham: As the long-lost Tony Hancock script receives its first public performance, LWLies looks back at the landmark year in British film in which it would have been released.
Cult Film Club – A Zed & Two Noughts
Emma Simmonds: Fugitive flamingos, amputations and dirty stories feature in Peter Greenaway’s characteristically cracked portrait of a zoo.
Reviews
Acts Of Godfrey
Jan 27 2012: Another 'modern twist on Shakespeare', and once again we're left yawning, writes Tom Seymour
Like Crazy
Jan 26 2012: Drake Doremus' film is a surprisingly tender look at the fragile nature of long-distance relationships, writes Paul Weedon
Mercenaries
Jan 26 2012: A bewigged Billy Zane fails to inspire in this lacklustre and tedious action thriller, writes Martyn Conterio
All’s Well, Ends Well 2012
Jan 26 2012: This Hong Kong comedy is a hazy melange of colours, sounds and hateful misogyny, writes David Jenkins
Intruders
Jan 26 2012: A very silly and unsatisfying film with some passable performances, writes David Jenkins
The Grey
Jan 26 2012: It’s hard not to view The Grey as either schlock with delusions of grandeur, or a bleak art-house parable masquerading as popcorn hokum, writes David Jenkins
Patience (After Sebald)
Jan 26 2012: If you haven’t read the book, you’ll want to. If you have read the book, you’ll want to read it again, writes David Jenkins
The Descendants
Jan 26 2012: Another champagne turn from a Hollywood icon refusing to age anything but gracefully, writes Adam Woodward
Interviews
Adam Smith
The British music video director talks about his latest Chemical Brothers collaboration, Don't Think.
Alexander Payne
The Descendants writer/director talks about the false promises of paradise and why he’s going home for his next feature.
