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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

A quick update from Truth & Movies

A quick update from host Leila Latif to say that we’re taking a pause from our regular programming for the next two weeks. See you soon for more topical movie chat. Email: [email protected] Twitter and Instagram: @LWLies Produced by TCO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 20, 202320 sec

Fair Play | Exorcist : Believer | Disclosure (1994)

On Truth & Movies this week we debate if Fair Play means a new era for the erotic thriller and if Exorcist : Believer proves a worthy sequel to the late, great William Friedkin’s classic tale of possession. And finally, for film club, it's a return to the erotic thriller’s heyday with 1994’s Disclosure. Joining host Leila Latif are film critic and LWLies contributors Leslie Bryron Pitt and Steph Green. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along ...

Oct 13, 20231 hr 1 min

London Film Festival Live

On Truth & Movies this week we come live to you from the gallery at Oxo Tower. Lwlies editor David Jenkins and digital editor Hannah strong give us their top pics of the festival and host Leila Latif spoke to the festivals most buzzed about up-and-coming directors Luna Carmoon (Hoard), Naqqash Khalid (In Camera) and Ben Hecking (Haar). Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they discuss the latest m...

Oct 11, 202350 min

BlackBerry | The Burial | The Dirties (2013)

On Truth & Movies this week, it's a tech bro nightmare in BlackBerry. Jamie Foxx takes on the funeral home industry in The Burial, and for film club, we revisit BlackBerry Director Matt Johnson’s debut, The Dirties. Joining host Leila Latif are film critics Rafa Sales Ross and Sydney Urbanek. 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 fi...

Oct 06, 202358 min

Saw X | The Creator + Gareth Edwards| San Sebastián Report | Saw (2004)

On Truth & Movies this week, we embrace the unhinged life lessons taught in Saw X and debate the A.I. future depicted in Gareth Edward’s spectacular action sci-fi The Creator. Plus, host Leila Latif spoke to the director about his latest. Little White Lies Editor David Jenkins gives us a festival  report on the most exciting titles at San Sebastian, and for film club, our thirst for Jigsaw could not be sated, and we returned to the original Saw. Joining host Leila Latif are Little White...

Sep 29, 20232 hr 31 min

Dumb Money + Craig Gillespie | Strange Way Of Life | Brokeback Mountain (2005)

On Truth & Movies this week, we take a look at stranger-than-fiction tale of Reddit vs Wall Street in Dumb Money and spoke to it’s director Craig Gillespie. We also review Pedro Almodovar’s highly anticipated short film Strange Way Of Life starring Ethan Hawke and Pedro Pascal former lovers in the wild west. And for film club it is more cowboys and forbidden love in Ang Lee’s Brokeback Mountain. Joining host Leila Latif are Little White Lies Editor David Jenkins and film critic Kyle Turner. ...

Sep 22, 20231 hr 13 min

British Indie Film Club: Shane Meadows

British Indie Film Club is a limited podcast series from Truth & Movies, in partnership with the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA). In this final episode, national treasure Shane Meadows joins us to reflect on the legacy of his 2004 film Dead Man’s Shoes – back in cinemas in a new restoration – and how he was inspired early in his career by another British indie stalwart, Alan Clarke. Edited by Bob Stankus. Produced by TCO. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 20, 202339 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Fremont | Rotting In the Sun + Sebastian Silva | Stranger Than Paradise (1984)

On Truth & Movies this week, a young refugee faces survivor’s guilt, insomnia and longing to be loved in Fremont. David Jenkins spoke to Sebastian Silva about his audacious meta-comedy Rotting In the Sun, and we reviewed the film. Finally for Film Club we returned to Jim Jarmusch’s debut, Stranger Than Paradise. Joining host Leila Latif are LWLies Editor David Jenkins and culture journalist Xuanlin Tham. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where alon...

Sep 15, 20231 hr 5 min

El Conde | Past Lives + Celine Song | Venice Film Festival Highlights

On Truth & Movies this week, we cover new releases El Conde and Past Lives and LWLies Editor David Jenkins spoke to director Celine Song about her moving debut. Plus we do a rapid fire recap of the second half of the Venice Film Festival, talking direct from the Lido and discussing its high highs and low lows.    Joining host Leila Latif are Digital Editor Hannah Strong and film critic and podcast favourite, Rafa Sales Ross.   Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film ex...

Sep 08, 20231 hr 5 min

Venice 2023 Special

On Truth & Movies this week, we’ll be discussing some of the most talked about titles from this year’s Venice Film Festival straight from the Lido. Joining host Leila Latif are film critics Catherine Bray and Jack King. 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 ...

Sep 05, 202341 min

Passages + Ira Sachs | The First Slam Dunk | Jules and Jim (1962)

On Truth & Movies this week, a love triangle gets complicated fast in Passages and we spoke to it’s director Ira Sachs. Celebrated manga becomes celebrated anime in The First Slam Dunk, and finally, for film club, we revisit an earlier love triangle in François Truffaut’s Jules and Jim. Joining host Leila Latif is film critic, broadcaster and former Truth and Movies host Michael Leader Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected col...

Sep 01, 20231 hr 26 min

British Indie Film Club: Charlotte Regan

British Indie Film Club is a limited podcast series from Truth & Movies, in partnership with the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA). In this episode, writer/director Charlotte Regan (Standby, Oats & Barley) drops in to chat about her critically acclaimed debut feature Scrapper – out now in cinemas across the UK – and how she’s drawn inspiration from John Michael McDonagh’s Irish buddy cop comedy The Guard. Edited by Bob Stankus. Produced by TCO. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Aug 30, 202333 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Blue Beetle | EIFF | Lie With Me | Maurice (1987)

On Truth & Movies this week, DC launches a new superhero in the form of Blue Beetle. Host Leila Latif spoke to the team behind the Edinburgh Film Festival about their incredible line-up that runs from the 18th-23rd of August, and bringing the festival back after events in 2022 put its in jeopardy. We’ll also be reviewing French literary adaptation, Lie With Me and for Film Club, revisiting Merchant Ivory’s Maurice. Joining host Leila Latif are LWLies Editor David Jenkins and film critic Moni...

Aug 18, 20231 hr 14 min

Haunted Mansion + Justin Simien | Red White And Royal Blue | The Old Dark House (1932)

On Truth & Movies this week, we take a look at the family-friendly scares that inhabit Justin Simen’s Haunted Mansion, and host Leila Latif interviewed the director. We also review the transatlantic rom-com Red White And Royal Blue. Finally, for film club, its a return to another spooky home in 1932’s The Old Dark House. Joining host Leila Latif are film critic Charles Bramesco and critic, programmer, podcaster and all-around film expert Anna Bogutskaya. Truth & Movies is the podcast fro...

Aug 11, 20231 hr 7 min

Meg 2: The Trench | Paris Memories | Deep Blue Sea (1999)

On Truth & Movies this week, Jason Statham battles more giant sharks in Meg 2, one of the more surprising choices in Ben Wheatley's filmography. We also review Paris Memories, where a woman tries to come to terms with her trauma in the wake of a terrorist attack and finally, for film club, we go from giant sharks to clever ones in 1999’s Deep Blue Sea Joining host Leila Latif are film critic and Curzon Journal Editor Yasmin Omar and filmmaker and journalist Catherine Bray. Truth & Movies...

Aug 04, 202352 min

Talk To Me | You Hurt My Feelings + Nicole Holofcener | Walking and Talking (1996)

On Truth & Movies this week, there are terrified teens doing anything for social media clout in gnarly horror flick Talk To Me. We also spoke to Nicole Holofcener about her new film You Hurt My Feelings and reviewed the delightful comedy. Then for Film Club it was more Holofcener, with her earliest film Walking and Talking. Joining host Leila Latif are film critics Laura Venning and Caitlin Quinlan. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along wit...

Jul 28, 202357 min

British Indie Film Club: Paapa Essiedu

British Indie Film Club is a limited podcast series from Truth & Movies, in partnership with the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA). Here, actor Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You, Femme, Black Mirror) describes his love of playing complex characters, and his visceral reaction to Philip Barantini’s kitchen drama Boiling Point. This episode was recorded before the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Edited by Bob Stankus. Produced by TCO. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 26, 202351 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Oppenheimer | Cillian Murphy | 12 Angry Men (1957)

On Truth & Movies for Barbenheimer week, we’re doing two special episodes – one each for Gerwig and Nolan’s latest.  We round up with an Oppenheimer, Nolan’s epic look at the life of one of the most brilliant and dangerous men to ever live. Host Leila Latif sat down with Cillian Murphy to discuss playing America’s Prometheus, and for film club we paired Oppenheimer with Murphy’s favourite element of the movie, 12 Angry Men. Joining host Leila Latif are Little White Lies Editor David Jen...

Jul 21, 20231 hr 1 min

Barbie Special | Greta Gerwig | The Young Girls of Rochefort (1967)

On Truth & Movies for Barbenheimer week, we’re doing two special episodes – one each for Gerwig and Nolan’s latest. First up is our Barbie episode, where we dig into why Barbie is thinking about dying and why Ken is…just Ken. Hannah Strong spoke to its director Greta Gerwig, and for film club we paired Barbie with The Young Girls of Rochefort. Joining host Leila Latif are Little White Lies Editor David Jenkins and Digital Editor Hannah Strong. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film ...

Jul 21, 202357 min

Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning | Squaring The Circle + Anton Corbijn | The Colour of Money (1986)

On Truth & Movies this week, another Mission proves Impossible in the franchise’s 7th instalment, Dead Reckoning: Part 1. Squaring The Circle tells the story of the creative geniuses behind some of the most iconic album art of all time and we spoke to its director Anton Corbijn. And for Film Club we’ll be taking a look at an earlier entry in the Tom Cruise oeuvre, The Colour Of Money. Joining host Leila Latif are film critics Elena Lazic and Al Horner. Truth & Movies is the podcast from ...

Jul 14, 20231 hr 7 min

British Indie Film Club: Tamara Lawrance

British Indie Film Club is a limited podcast series from Truth & Movies, in partnership with the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA). In this episode, rising star Tamara Lawrance (The Silent Twins) shares her experiences of breaking through as a young actor, and why she’s full of admiration for Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight. Edited by Bob Stankus. Produced by TCO. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 13, 202348 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Elemental + Peter Sohn | Smoking Causes Coughing | Toy Story (1995)

On Truth & Movies this week, it's two star-crossed lovers in Pixar’s latest Elemental, and we spoke to the film’s director Peter Sohn. A dysfunctional group of superheroes try and work out their differences and save the world in Quentin Dupieux's Smoking Causes Coughing and finally, for film club we return to Pixar’s origin story with 1995’s Toy Story. Joining host Leila Latif are film critic Isaac Feldberg and writer Saskia Gaiger. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at ...

Jul 07, 20231 hr

Indiana Jones and the Dial Of Destiny + Mads Mikkelsen | Mother And Son | Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

On Truth & Movies this week, Harrison Ford reprises his role as Indiana Jones to find the Dial Of Destiny, and Hannah Strong spoke to its nefarious villain, Mads Mikkelsen. A family comes together and falls apart in Léonor Serraille's Mother & Son and finally, for Film Club we revisit Indiana Jones adventures in the 1930s, with The Temple of Doom. Joining host Leila Latif are LWLies Editor-At-Large Adam Woodward and film critic Cheyenne Bunsie. Truth & Movies is the podcast from the ...

Jun 30, 202357 min

British Indie Film Club: Nida Manzoor

British Indie Film Club is a new limited podcast series from Truth & Movies, in partnership with the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA). In this episode, acclaimed writer/director Nida Manzoor (We Are Lady Parts, Polite Society) discusses how she found her footing in the industry, and why she’s always had a soft spot for Billy Elliot. Edited by Bob Stankus. Produced by TCO. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 29, 202339 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Asteroid City | The Super 8 Years| Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)

On Truth & Movies this week is Wes Anderson’s retro-futuristic marvel Asteroid City. Then we’ll be looking at Annie Ernaux’ self portrait in The Super 8 Years and finally for film club its more conspiracy afoot in the neo-westerm Bad Day at Black Rock Joining host Leila Latif are Lwlies digital editor Hannah Strong and Contributing Editor Sophie Monks Kaufman Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little White Lies, where along with selected colleagues and friends, they d...

Jun 23, 202357 min

The Flash | Pretty Red Dress + Dionne Edwards | Glen or Glenda (1953)

On Truth & Movies this week, Ezra Miller takes a break from terrorising the citizens of Hawaii and stars in The Flash. A tender drama about masculinity with Pretty Red Dress and we spoke to it’s director Dionne Edwards about her moving debut. And for film club, its Ed Wood’s cult classic, the gender-bending Glen or Glenda Joining host Leila Latif are LWLies editor David Jenkins and film critic and broadcaster Lillian Crawford Truth & Movies is the podcast from the film experts at Little ...

Jun 16, 20231 hr 5 min

British Indie Film Club: Samantha Morton

British Indie Film Club is a new limited podcast series from Truth & Movies, in partnership with the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA). Each episode we’ll be delving into the past, present and future of British film with special guests from across the industry. In this first episode, hosts Leila Latif and Karis Aldridge are joined by actor, writer and director Samantha Morton. Edited by Bob Stankus. Produced by TCO. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 14, 202329 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Chevalier + Kelvin Harrison Jr & Lucy Boynton | War Pony + Riley Keogh & Gina Gammell | Lost River (2014)

On Truth & Movies this week, Chevalier looks at the life of Joseph Bologne, a black musician who rivalled Mozart and was knighted by Marie Antoinette only to have his legacy erased and we’ll be talking to its stars Kelvin Harrison Jr & Lucy Boynton about the film. Then we review Riley Keough & Gina Gammell’s directorial debut, a coming-of-age tale set on a Lakota reservation and finally, for film club, its Ryan Gosling’s directorial debut, and Christina Hendricks stars in Lost R...

Jun 09, 20231 hr 3 min

Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse + Daniel Pemberton | Reality | Paprika (2007)

On Truth & Movies this week Miles Morales is back and journeying Across The Spider-verse and we spoke to it’s Oscar-winning composer Daniel Pemberton about the long awaited sequel. Then we review espionage thriller Reality, where Sydney Sweeney faces the consequences of leaking information about 2016 election and finally, for film club, espionage and animation come together in Paprika Joining host Leila Latif are critics Kambole Campbell and Jack King. Truth & Movies is the podcast from ...

Jun 02, 20231 hr 5 min