Film Recommendation Amsterdam, two weeks ago. Hot. My mum and I, baked but not in the fun way, took shelter in an empty cinema which rose from the Haarlemmerstraat like an art deco mirage. Amsterdam, two weeks ago. Hot. My mum and I, baked but not in the fun way, took shelter in an empty cinema which rose from the Haarlemmerstraat like an art deco mirage.
Film Recommendation Here in the good old U.S. of A., we recently observed our Independence Day, a holiday to which many Americans have developed a conflicted relationship as each year… Here in the good old U.S. of A., we recently observed our Independence Day, a holiday to which many Americans have developed a conflicted relationship as each year…
Film Recommendation You may have seen that there has been some controversy of late surrounding William Friedkin’s 1971 film The French Connection. Specifically, it has emerged that US... You may have seen that there has been some controversy of late surrounding William Friedkin’s 1971 film The French Connection. Specifically, it has emerged that US...
Film Recommendation This recommendation comes from a rare instance of an online algorithm serving up something great and completely perfect for a specific moment. To set the scene: my wife… This recommendation comes from a rare instance of an online algorithm serving up something great and completely perfect for a specific moment. To set the scene: my wife…
Film Recommendation To welcome the beginning of summer and momentarily escape the discomfort of my clammy London flat, I’ve began a fling with Éric Rohmer’s breezy cinema – lowering the... To welcome the beginning of summer and momentarily escape the discomfort of my clammy London flat, I’ve began a fling with Éric Rohmer’s breezy cinema – lowering the...
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June Viewing Recommendation Summer is upon us – the days are long, the shorts abound. We hanker for cool things. So here’s a film about evading Nazis for the sake of cold beers. Summer is upon us – the days are long, the shorts abound. We hanker for cool things. So here’s a film about evading Nazis for the sake of cold beers.
Feeling Seen: On the possibilities of found footage horror Recent entries to the subgenre of found footage horror attest to its appeal to queer filmmakers and audiences alike. Recent entries to the subgenre of found footage horror attest to its appeal to queer filmmakers and audiences alike.
May Viewing Recommendation As we hurtle towards the official start of festival season (May 16th, the start of Cannes) I find myself madly playing catch up with filmmakers who have a new work… As we hurtle towards the official start of festival season (May 16th, the start of Cannes) I find myself madly playing catch up with filmmakers who have a new work…
📣 Masterclass: The Art of the Interview For those of you who missed the announcement on our Discord server and social channels, this is a quick note to say: book out 3 May, 6.30pm GMT in your diaries For those of you who missed the announcement on our Discord server and social channels, this is a quick note to say: book out 3 May, 6.30pm GMT in your diaries
April Viewing Recommendation With it being April 1st, you'll have to allow me to put forth a film that would otherwise never make the cut on this delectably curated list of recommendations that my... With it being April 1st, you'll have to allow me to put forth a film that would otherwise never make the cut on this delectably curated list of recommendations that my...
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…
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 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
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!
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 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…
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…
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…
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 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...
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...
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 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...
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 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…
📡 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...
📇 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…