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Postcard from the 2023 Glasgow Film Festival

I feel like I've been hearing about Glasgow Film Festival for years – many of my colleagues have waxed lyrical about the event, speaking highly of both its programme and… I feel like I've been hearing about Glasgow Film Festival for years – many of my colleagues have waxed lyrical about the event, speaking highly of both its programme and…

March 10, 2023 March 10, 2023

Cinematic Investigations: At the Picturehouse with Wittgenstein

Do not be put off by the title. This is by no means a paper looking at Wittgensteinian philosophy in relation to cinema – I am not advanced… Do not be put off by the title. This is by no means a paper looking at Wittgensteinian philosophy in relation to cinema – I am not advanced…

March 3, 2023 March 3, 2023

March Viewing Recommendation

Alongside being deep, deep, deep into making the next issue of Little White Lies, I’ve got a little side-hustle going on at the moment: preparing to record a commentary Alongside being deep, deep, deep into making the next issue of Little White Lies, I’ve got a little side-hustle going on at the moment: preparing to record a commentary

March 1, 2023 March 1, 2023

Choose your next print!

It's time to expand your collection of member-exclusive LWLies prints! It's time to expand your collection of member-exclusive LWLies prints!

February 9, 2023 February 9, 2023

Postcard from the 2023 Rotterdam Film Festival

Hello there, A little postcard from Rotterdam, where I’ve just been for the film festival. I first attended the festival in 2008, and the first film I saw there, at the… Hello there, A little postcard from Rotterdam, where I’ve just been for the film festival. I first attended the festival in 2008, and the first film I saw there, at the…

February 6, 2023 February 6, 2023

February Viewing Recommendation

It’s cold out, which means awards season is heating up. This past week I caught up with Sarah Polley’s deceptively simple, deeply moving Women Talking, which has been… It’s cold out, which means awards season is heating up. This past week I caught up with Sarah Polley’s deceptively simple, deeply moving Women Talking, which has been…

February 1, 2023 February 1, 2023

January Viewing Recommendation

It’s possible to be put off by continuous recommendation – the contrary gremlin in our mind’s machine baulks, suspicious at over-advertisement. Sometimes it’s right, and… It’s possible to be put off by continuous recommendation – the contrary gremlin in our mind’s machine baulks, suspicious at over-advertisement. Sometimes it’s right, and…

January 13, 2023 January 13, 2023

LWLies is on Discord ⚡️

Come hang out with us! Come hang out with us!

December 9, 2022 December 9, 2022

December Viewing Recommendation

By the time, dear member, you receive this recommendation from us, Sight & Sound magazine will have released the results from their once-a-decade poll which aims to… By the time, dear member, you receive this recommendation from us, Sight & Sound magazine will have released the results from their once-a-decade poll which aims to…

December 1, 2022 December 1, 2022 2 reactions

Spooky Viewing Recommendations

Seeing as we’re throwing a spooky pick into the ring for Halloween, I’m going to knee-jerk towards the film I’ll probably end up watching myself... Seeing as we’re throwing a spooky pick into the ring for Halloween, I’m going to knee-jerk towards the film I’ll probably end up watching myself...

October 28, 2022 October 28, 2022

October Viewing Recommendation

A spectacular collage of expressionistic and inventive animation styles recounts the tale of Marona, a dog whose life has been tinged with moments of beauty, joy, and... A spectacular collage of expressionistic and inventive animation styles recounts the tale of Marona, a dog whose life has been tinged with moments of beauty, joy, and...

October 3, 2022 October 3, 2022 1 reaction

Essay: When British Cinema Stabbed Itself in the Back

I recently discovered the existence of a documentary from 1986 that was made for Thames Television in the UK and has the intriguing title... I recently discovered the existence of a documentary from 1986 that was made for Thames Television in the UK and has the intriguing title...

September 15, 2022 September 15, 2022

Ticket Giveaway: Funny Pages Q&A Screening

👉 RSVP by commenting on this post to be added to the guest list – first come, first served! 👉 RSVP by commenting on this post to be added to the guest list – first come, first served!

September 2, 2022 September 2, 2022 7 reactions

September Viewing Recommendation

Greetings from my Airbnb in Venice, where I'm camped out for the next 10 days in pursuit of the best and brightest new films due to hit cinemas in the upcoming months... Greetings from my Airbnb in Venice, where I'm camped out for the next 10 days in pursuit of the best and brightest new films due to hit cinemas in the upcoming months...

September 1, 2022 September 1, 2022

LWL95 Cover Reveal

Dear members, It's time for your advance cover drop of LWL95! Dear members, It's time for your advance cover drop of LWL95!

August 26, 2022 August 26, 2022

August Viewing Recommendation

Like a great many of my esteemed peers, I spent much of the past week mulling over my ten allotted selections for Sight and Sound Magazine’s grand poll of the greatest… Like a great many of my esteemed peers, I spent much of the past week mulling over my ten allotted selections for Sight and Sound Magazine’s grand poll of the greatest…

August 2, 2022 August 2, 2022

📡 Join the LWLies Discord Server!

We're thrilled to announce that our member-exclusive Discord server is officially open! Join now and start chatting with other film lovers... We're thrilled to announce that our member-exclusive Discord server is officially open! Join now and start chatting with other film lovers...

August 1, 2022 August 1, 2022

📇 Workshop details: How to Make a Magazine in 2022

Dear members, The confirmed time and meeting information for our upcoming workshop can be found below. The video… Dear members, The confirmed time and meeting information for our upcoming workshop can be found below. The video…

July 27, 2022 July 27, 2022

🚨 Announcing: A Special Members Workshop

How to make a magazine in 2022. Have you ever seen Werner Herzog’s 1982 film Fitzcarraldo, in which Klaus Kinski has to haul a… How to make a magazine in 2022. Have you ever seen Werner Herzog’s 1982 film Fitzcarraldo, in which Klaus Kinski has to haul a…

July 22, 2022 July 22, 2022

July Viewing Recommendation

In the UK, we’re deep into the summertime and the thermometer is apparently going to be teetering close to the 40 degree mark. As such, my movie recommendation for this… In the UK, we’re deep into the summertime and the thermometer is apparently going to be teetering close to the 40 degree mark. As such, my movie recommendation for this…

July 20, 2022 July 20, 2022

Exclusive Gold Members sneak peek of LWLies issue 94

It’s been a bit of a while since we’ve last updated you on magazine business, so I’m going to take this opportunity… It’s been a bit of a while since we’ve last updated you on magazine business, so I’m going to take this opportunity…

June 20, 2022 June 20, 2022

Choose your exclusive LWLies art print!

Dear members, You can now choose your favourite LWLies cover from our last 10 issues to receive as an exclusive art print by filling out the form below. Dear members, You can now choose your favourite LWLies cover from our last 10 issues to receive as an exclusive art print by filling out the form below.

June 9, 2022 June 9, 2022 3 reactions

June Viewing Recommendation

On the occasion of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, I thought I’d offer some counter-programming for this month’s viewing recommendation... On the occasion of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, I thought I’d offer some counter-programming for this month’s viewing recommendation...

June 1, 2022 June 1, 2022

Happy Birthday, Sofia Coppola!

One of my favourite facts about Sofia Coppola is that she shares her birthday with George Lucas, a close friend of her father’s. Eleanor Coppola recalls in her… One of my favourite facts about Sofia Coppola is that she shares her birthday with George Lucas, a close friend of her father’s. Eleanor Coppola recalls in her…

May 14, 2022 May 14, 2022

May Viewing Recommendation

The year was 2007. Sam Raimi was on the stump for his new Marvel sequel, Spider-Man 3, Jim Carrey was playing pantomime psychopaths in The Number 23, and I was prepping.. The year was 2007. Sam Raimi was on the stump for his new Marvel sequel, Spider-Man 3, Jim Carrey was playing pantomime psychopaths in The Number 23, and I was prepping..

May 9, 2022 May 9, 2022

Essay: Streaming Scroll Left

A personal journey through streaming with Emma Fraser A personal journey through streaming with Emma Fraser

May 5, 2022 May 5, 2022 2 reactions

Announcement: Cannes Speakeasy [Premium Members Exclusive]

Over the last year we have hosted various masterclasses and education sessions, and for our next one we’re aiming for something a little different. Over the last year we have hosted various masterclasses and education sessions, and for our next one we’re aiming for something a little different.

May 3, 2022 May 3, 2022 2 reactions

Essay: Home Ents Top Menu

Confessions of a DVD and Blu-ray collector by Elena Lazic Confessions of a DVD and Blu-ray collector by Elena Lazic

April 27, 2022 April 27, 2022 1 reaction

Essay: Cinema Front Row

Anton Bitel on why he loves to sit in the front row of the cinema (and you don't have to) Anton Bitel on why he loves to sit in the front row of the cinema (and you don't have to)

April 20, 2022 April 20, 2022 3 reactions

April Viewing Recommendation

Ever since rumours began to swirl that David Cronenberg’s first film in eight years was headed for this year’s Cannes Film Festival, I’ve been playing catch up... Ever since rumours began to swirl that David Cronenberg’s first film in eight years was headed for this year’s Cannes Film Festival, I’ve been playing catch up...

April 14, 2022 April 14, 2022 1 reaction