Trap Review

Josh Hartnett gives an incredible performance but Shyamalan mostly misses the mark in this strange PG-13 horror film with no bite. PLOT: A father and his teen daughter attend a pop concert only to realize they’ve entered the center of a dark and sinister event. REVIEW: Is there a filmmaker more polarizing than M. Night […]

Shyamalan’s Best Movie in Ages

All through the early years of his career, M. Night Shyamalan was flattered with (and dogged by) comparisons to the great Alfred Hitchcock. The comparisons were reasonable, but never quite right. Yes, Shyamalan, like Hitchcock, made twisty suspense movies. But unlike Hitchcock, Shyamalan’s almost always came with some sort of supernatural bent. The guy was dead all along. […]

Harold and the Purple Crayon movie review (2024)

Now “Harold and the Purple Crayon” has arrived in theaters in all its live-action glory. It starts on a surprisingly engaging note: a 2-D animated sequence that recaps Harold’s adventures in the book. The sequence finds a decent approximation of the book’s famous visual style and features narration by Alfred Molina. Unfortunately, that sequence lasts about […]

Kensuke’s Kingdom review – a heartfelt adaptation

Kensuke’s Kingdom review – a heartfelt adaptation About Little White Lies Little White Lies was established in 2005 as a bi-monthly print magazine committed to championing great movies and the talented people who make them. Combining cutting-edge design, illustration and journalism, we’ve been described as being “at the vanguard of the independent publishing movement.” Our […]

The Unloved, Part 128: Cobweb | Features

His movies “The Foul King,” “A Tale of Two Sisters,” “A Bittersweet Life,” and “I Saw the Devil” put him on the map. He’s yet to produce anything since that has had the same reputation to the point where his most personal film, the film set comedy “Cobweb,” vanished without a trace. I like Kim’s […]

Dìdi review – a neo-nostalgic period piece

Dìdi review – a neo-nostalgic period piece About Little White Lies Little White Lies was established in 2005 as a bi-monthly print magazine committed to championing great movies and the talented people who make them. Combining cutting-edge design, illustration and journalism, we’ve been described as being “at the vanguard of the independent publishing movement.” Our […]