Back to the Future Part II: The Art of the Sequel
In an age where the box office is saturated by prequels, remakes and spin-offs, you’d think cinema would have mastered...
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The Best Horror Films of 2020
I understand the criticisms of publishing lists such as this one during such challenging times. Do we really need a...
Minari Review – The Best Film of the Worst Year
As the end of 2020 became clear on the horizon, I found myself feeling like I hadn't consumed enough cinema...
The Peoples Movies – Worst Films Of 2020 (The Writers)
Today is day one, hopefully a better year yes folks it's 2021. The sh*tfest we called 2020 and in a...
The Peoples Movies – Top Films Of 2020 (The Writers)
The pain will be over soon, as in a few hours we give the two fingers to hell called 2020....
Watch The Brilliant The Humanity of Cinema Video Essay
There's a saying 'A Picture Paints A Thousand Words', look deep into what your looking at the image can easily...
Birds of Prey; Why Did the Best Film of 2020 Flop So Bad?
The end of 2020 is almost here, and it felt like it would never come. It's been a turbulent year...
Full Throttle: The Racer And The Most Thrilling Races In Film
When years of intense training, build-up and bitter rivalries can come down to a final sprint over the finish line...
Low budget, huge scares
In horror films, cheap thrills are just as good as expensive ones. You don’t need a huge budget to scare...
Women Versus The Wicked
It’s a common misconception that women are only in horror films to scream. Not so - the genre has put...
Time To Say Your Prayers: When Religion Gets Scary
The horror film and religion go hand in hand - after all, aren’t both, at their foundation, about overcoming evil?...
The New Order: How to Marathon the Star Wars films from The Phantom Menace to The Rise of Skywalker
You've likely heard of the 'Machete order' of which to marathon the Star Wars films (IV, V, II, III, VI)...
A Video Essay Tribute To Phone Booths In Film
Apart from being an excellent film magazine Little White Lies are garnering a reputation of some brilliant Video Essays. Majority...
Rogue Director MJ Bassett’s Top Five Action Movie Influences
With explosive set-pieces and a horde of rampaging wild animals, former wildlife photographer MJ Basset (Deathwatch, Solomon Kane, Ash vs....