Little White Lies #97

Little White Lies launched in 2005 with the sole aim of creating a magazine that captures the excitement of talking about movies with good friends by bringing together impassioned, intelligent writing with striking illustration. The magazine has since become renowned for its independent ethos and iconic covers.

Each issue of the magazine dedicates its entire front section to an upcoming theatrical release, drawing inspiration from the themes and visual tone of the carefully selected film. The back section features essential reviews of the latest movie releases, plus exclusive interviews, festival reports and more.

In this issue:

Lead review: All the Beauty and the Bloodshed

Marina Ashioti lauds this extraordinary profile feature that explores the intersections between art and activism.

For Shame: A Conversation with Laura Poitras

Sophie Monks Kaufman interviews the filmmaker on her intimate collaboration with protagonist, Nan Goldin.

You Are Entering a World of PAIN

Activist Megan Kapler on the vital work she undertakes for Nan Goldin’s advocacy organisation, PAIN.

The Art of Dissent: A Conversation with Nan Goldin

Sophie Monks Kaufman meets the legendary photographer, activist and subject of All the Beauty and the Bloodshed.

Journey to the End of the Night

Hannah Strong reports from Stockholm on an innovative and immersive new exhibition of Nan Goldin’s slideshows.

The Cinematic Circle

Juan Barquin offers up a programming proposal for a Nan Goldin-inspired film festival series.

Night Walking

Anna Bogutskaya talks to Bette Gordon about the making of her Hitchcockian 1983 cult classic, Variety.

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Leila Latif celebrates the films of French director Alice Diop, particularly her stunning new drama, Saint Omer.

(Experience My) Transcendent Despair

Charles Bramesco teases out the intricacies of depicting activism on screen with the makers of the brilliant new film, How to Blow Up a Pipeline.

In the back section

The Best Films of 2022
A small sample of our favourite movies to be released in the UK between 1 February 2022 and 31 January 2023.

Sarah Polley

Sophie Monks Kaufman talks to the Canadian filmmaker about how cultivating an environment reflective of the drama in her film Women Talking was a vital aspect of her work.

Mark Jenkin

David Jenkins meets the Cornish maestro to discuss his new film Enys Men and why everyone should stop worrying and learn to love 16mm.

Tony Kushner

Trevor Johnston unlocks the secrets of Spielberg (via his new film The Fabelmans) with screenwriter and doyen of American theatre.

Carla Simón

Marina Ashioti chats to the Spanish director of Golden Bear-winning Alcarràs to talk lyricism and realism in film.

Chinonye Chukwu

Rōgan Graham goes face-to-face with the director of scintillating civil rights drama, Till.

Todd Field

Charles Bramesco hears a fun story about bubble gum from the writer/director of the formidable Tár.