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Truth & Movies: A Little White Lies Podcast

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Truth & Movies has all your film needs covered, reviewing the latest releases big and small, keeping you across important industry news, and reassessing great films from days gone by with the Truth & Movies Film Club. All brought to you by the people behind Little White Lies, the world's most beautiful film magazine. email: [email protected]: @LWLieswww.lwlies.com

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Episodes

Mickey 17 | On Falling | The Rover (2014)

On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss the return of Bong Joon Ho with Mickey 17. We also review On Falling and, for Film Club watched brutal Australian neo-western The Rover Joining host Leila Latif are Hannah Strong and Rafa Sales Ross. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth & Movies has all your film needs covered, reviewing the latest releases big an...

Mar 07, 20251 hr 2 min

Film Preview Special

Now that Awards Season is finally drawing to a close its time to look forward at what the rest of the year has to offer. We’ll be discussing all the most exciting titles due to hit our screens in 2025. Joining host Leila Latif are Little White Lies’ Editor David Jenkins and Digital Editor Hannah Strong. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth & Movies has all ...

Feb 28, 202557 min

The Monkey + Oz Perkins & Theo James | I’m Still Here | September Says

On Truth & Movies this week we review three new releases. First up it's the horror comedy The Monkey and we spoke to its director Oz Perkins and star Theo James. Next we tackle the horrors of 1970’s Brazil in Walter Salles’ I’m Still Here. Finally, we review Irish coming-of-age tale September Says. Joining host Leila Latif are film critics Savina Petkova and Katherine McLaughlin. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleague...

Feb 21, 20251 hr 4 min

Bridget Jones: Mad About A Boy | To A Land Unknown | Divine Intervention (2002)

On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss the return of Bridget Jones in Mad About A Boy and the Palestinian refugee thriller To A Land Unknown. Finally, for film club, we revisit Elia Suleiman’s Divine Intervention.  Joining host Leila Latif are film critics Corinna Antrobus and Fatima Sheriff. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth & Movies has all y...

Feb 14, 202551 min

The Seed Of The Sacred Fig + Mohammad Rasoulof | Bring Them Down + Christopher Abbott | Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles (1975)

On Truth & Movies this week we review Mohammad Rasoulof’s The Seed Of The Sacred Fig and spoke to the director about the challenges of making his political thriller. We then review the dark tale of revenge Bring Them Down and spoke to it’s star Christopher Abbott. Finally, for Film Club we revisit what is officially the greatest film of all time Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles. Joining host Leila Latif are Little White Lies Editor David Jenkins and Film Critic Laura Venni...

Feb 07, 20251 hr 22 min

Hard Truths + Marianne Jean-Baptiste Michele Austin | Saturday Night | Secret & Lies

On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss Mike Leigh’s return Hard Truths and spoke to its stars Marianne Jean-Baptiste and Michele Austin. We also review Saturday Night and revisit Secrets and Lies for Film Club. Joining host Leila Latif are film critics Mark Asch and Leigh Singer. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth & Movies has all your film needs cov...

Jan 31, 20251 hr 28 min

The Brutalist + Lol Crawley | Presence | The Fountainhead (1949)

On Truth & Movies this week after paying tribute to the late, great David Lynch we discuss the truly epic The Brutalist and spoke to it’s cinematographer Lol Crawley. We also review Steven Soderbergh’s Presence and, for film club, revisit The Fountainhead. Joining host Leila Latif are Hannah Strong and Sophie Monks Kaufman. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Tr...

Jan 24, 20252 hr 30 min

A Complete Unknown | Wolf Man | Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)

On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss the James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown and then review Leigh Whannell’s Wolf Man. Finally, for film club, we revisited Inside Llewyn Davis. Joining host Leila Latif are Adam Woodward and Katie Rife. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth & Movies has all your film needs covered, reviewing the latest...

Jan 17, 202546 min

Babygirl | Maria + Pablo Larrain | Secretary (2002)

On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss the erotic thrills of Babygirl then review Maria and interview its director Pablo Larrain. Finally, for film club we revisit the kinky classic Secretary. Joining host Leila Latif are film critics Christina Newland and Rafa Sales Ross. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth & Movies has all your film needs covered, r...

Jan 10, 20251 hr 14 min

Nickel Boys | Nosferatu + Robert Eggers + Bill Skarsgard | The Defiant Ones (1958)

On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss the subject of the latest issue, Nickel Boys.  We also review Nosferatu and spoke to its director Robert Eggers and star Bill Skarsgard. Finally, for film club we revisit The Defiant Ones. Joining host Leila Latif are LWLies editor David Jenkins and film critic Rōgan Graham. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth &...

Jan 03, 20251 hr 11 min

Mufasa + Barry Jenkins | Xmas Special

On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss our favourites of the year, its biggest turkeys and its hidden gems. Plus we spoke to one of LWLies’ favourite directors, Barry Jenkins. Joining host Leila Latif are David Jenkins and Hannah Strong. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth & Movies has all your film needs covered, reviewing the latest releases big and...

Dec 20, 20241 hr 23 min

LOTR: War of the Rohirrim | Queer | LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss the new animated feature Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim. We also reviewed Luca Guadagnino's Queer and finally, for film club, we revisit 2001's Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Joining host Leila Latif are Hannah Strong and Kambole Campbell. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth & Movies has a...

Dec 13, 202458 min

Rumours + Guy Maddin | On Becoming a Guinea Fowl | The Exterminating Angel (1962)

On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss the unpredictable satire of apocalyptic black comedy Rumours and spoke to one of its directors, Guy Maddin. We also reviewed the wonderful feminist tale of On Becoming A Guinea Fowl and finally, for film club, we revisit 1962’s The Exterminating Angel. Joining host Leila Latif are film critics Justine Smith and Josh Slater Williams. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and fr...

Dec 06, 20241 hr 1 min

Malcolm Washington + Danielle Deadwyler | All We Imagine As Light | A Night Of Knowing Nothing (2021)

On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss the papal thriller Conclave. We spoke to Malcolm Washington and Danielle Deadwyler about their film The Piano Lesson and review Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine As Light. Finally, for film club, we revisit Payal Kapadia’s first film, A Night Of Knowing Nothing. Joining host Leila Latif are LWLies Editor David Jenkins and joining us for the first time is arts and film journalist Arjun Sajip. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Littl...

Nov 29, 20241 hr 3 min

Wicked Part 1 | Blitz + Stephen Graham | The Wizard Of Oz (1939)

On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss the musical Wicked Part 1. We also review Steve McQueen’s Blitz and spoke to its star Stephen Graham and for film revisit The Wizard Of Oz. Joining host Leila Latif are film critics Lillian Crawford and Cheyenne Bart-Stewart. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth & Movies has all your film needs covered, reviewing ...

Nov 23, 20241 hr 13 min

Gladiator II + Connie Nielsen | Christmas Eve In Miller’s Point | Gladiator (2000)

On Truth & Movies this week we commence with Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II and spoke to it’s star Connie Nielsen. We then also review the holiday comedy Christmas Eve In Miller’s Point and, for Film Club, revisit Gladiator Joining host Leila Latif are Hannah Strong and Isaac Feldberg  Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth & Movies has all your film ne...

Nov 15, 20242 hr 44 min

Paddington 3 | Bird | No Other Land

On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss Paddington In Peru, the subject of the latest issue, Andrea Arnold’s Bird and spoke to its star Nykiya Adams. Finally we review the documentary No Other Land. Joining host David Jenkins are Adam Woodward and Fatima Sheriff. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth & Movies has all your film needs covered, reviewing th...

Nov 08, 20241 hr 4 min

Anora | Heretic + Scott Beck and Bryan Woods | Pretty Woman (1990)

On Truth & Movies this week we commence with Palme d’Or winner Anora. We then review Hugh Grant’s twisted turn in Heretic and spoke to its directors Bryan Woods and Scott Beck. Finally, for film club, we revisit Garry Marshall’s Pretty Woman. Joining host Leila Latif are film critics Laura Venning and Iana Murray.  Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth ...

Nov 01, 20241 hr 13 min

Venom: The Last Dance | The Room Next Door | Dahomey

On Truth & Movies this week there are three very different new releases being discussed. First up, Tom Hardy returns for Venom : The Last Dance. We then talk all things Pedro Almodovar’s The Room Next Door and Mati Diop’s Dahomey. Joining host Leila Latif are LWLies Editor David Jenkins and film critic Rôgan Graham. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth &amp...

Oct 25, 202455 min

Smile 2 | The Wild Robot | London Film Festival

On Truth & Movies this week we discuss the sequel to 2022 horror blockbuster  Smile, the uncreatively titled Smile 2. We then review Dreamwork’s latest animated family film The Wild Robot. Finally we hear about the London Film Festival from Hannah’s mentee Erin Mussett. Joining host Leila Latif are Hannah Strong and Billie Walker. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie ...

Oct 18, 20241 hr

London Film Festival + Elizabeth Sankey | Timestalker +Alice Lowe | The Story of Adele H (1975)

On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss the start of The London Film Festival and spoke Elizabeth Sankey, director of Witches, one of its most exciting films. We also reviewed Alice Lowe’s wonderful comedy Timestalker and spoke to the director. Finally, for film club we looked at one of Alice’s inspirations, The Story of Adele H. Joining host Leila Latif is LWLies Editor David Jenkins Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected coll...

Oct 11, 20241 hr 14 min

Joker Folie à Deux | A Different Man + Aaron Schimberg | Chained For Life (2019)

On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss the return of Joker in Folie À Deux, the identity crisis fable A Different Man and spoke to its director Aaron Schimberg, and for film club, we revisited his previous collaboration with Adam Pearson in Chained For Life. Joining host Leila Latif are film critics and podcast favourites Yasmine Kandil and Marshall Shaffer. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they d...

Oct 04, 20241 hr 20 min

Francis Ford Copolla Special + San Sebastian

On Truth & Movies this week, it's a Francis Ford Coppola Special in honour of his long-gestating passion project Megalopolis finally coming to the screen. We hear from David Jenkins about the  San Sebastian Film Festival and look at two of Copolla’s previous works, Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Tucker: The Man And His Dream. Joining host Leila Latif are film critics Justine Smith and Mark Asch. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with se...

Sep 27, 202449 min

The Substance | Girls Will Be Girls | Society (1989)

On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss the body-horror satire The Substance and review the coming-of-age tale Girls Will Be Girls. Host Leila Latif spoke to the actor Colman Domingo about his incredible career. Finally, for film club we revisit the grotesque revelry of Society. Joining host Leila Latif are Rafa Sales Ross and Laura Venning. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest ...

Sep 20, 20241 hr 5 min

Speak No Evil | In Camera + Naqqash Khalid | Electrical Gaza (2015)

On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss the English-language remake of Speak No Evil. We also review the mind-bending world of In Camera and spoke to it’s director Naqqash Khalid. Finally, for film club we revisit Naqqash’s choice Electrical Gaza. Joining host Leila Latif are David Jenkins and Jacob Stolworthy. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth & Mov...

Sep 13, 20241 hr 20 min

Blink Twice | Kneecap | The Shining (1980)

On Truth & Movies this week we discuss Blink Twice, Zoe Kravitz’s directorial debut and the subject of the latest issue of LWLies. We follow that up by reviewing the genre-bending Belfast hip-hop odyssey Kneecap and finally, for Film Club, we revisit the film that Kravitz drew inspiration from, Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. Joining host Leila Latif are LWLies Digital Editor Hannah Strong and Truth & Movies favourite Rōgan Graham. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts a...

Aug 23, 202456 min

Alien Romulus + Fede Alvarez | Only The River Flow | Zodiac (2007)

On Truth & Movies this week Fede Alvarez takes the reigns of the  latest entry in the Alien Franchise and we spoke to the director about the Alien Romulus. There’s also a killer on the loose in Chinese film noir Only The River Flows and on Film club we return to one of the modern film noirs from the man behind one of the more controversial entries of the Alien films with David Fincher’s Zodiac. Joining host Leila Latif are LWLies Editor-At-Large Adam Woodward and film critic Katie ...

Aug 16, 202457 min

Trap | Babes + Pamela Adlon | Bridesmaids (2011)

On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss the latest M Night Shyamalan Trap. We also get in to the delightful comedy Babes Joining host Leila Latif are Hannah Strong and Rafa Sales Ross. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth & Movies has all your film needs covered, reviewing the latest releases big and small, talking to some of the most exciting filmmaker...

Aug 10, 20241 hr 16 min

Rep Cinema Special | Werkmeister Harmonies | My Neighbour Totoro

On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss all things rep cinema and dive deep into Werkmeister Harmonies and My Neighbour Totoro. Joining host Leila Latif are Little White Lies’ David Jenkins and critic, programmer and filmmaker Juan Barquin. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth & Movies has all your film needs covered, reviewing the latest releases ...

Aug 02, 202454 min

Deadpool & Wolverine | About Dry Grasses | I Saw The TV Glow

On Truth & Movies this week, we discuss the latest MCU movie Deadpool & Wolverine, the return of Nuri Bilge Ceylan with About Dry Grasses and the mind bending horror of youth and nostalgia in I Saw The TV Glow. Joining host Leila Latif are David Jenkins and Kambole Campbell. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest movie releases. Truth & Movies has all your film needs cover...

Jul 26, 202453 min