New Ep - The Rise of A24 - After Yang (2022) and Late Spring (1949) Special Guest: Lillian Crawford @lillcrawf.co.uk is a freelance writer for Sight & Sound, BBC Culture, The Guardian, Times Literary Supplement, and many more. film-trace.captivate.fm/episode/afte...

In the 1980s… …we've got @woahitsjuanito.bsky.social on her very first scene in Caravaggio, @lillcrawf.co.uk deconstructing a pivotal scene in Jarman’s War Requiem, @daveyjenkins.bsky.social in praise of John Berger’s 'Bento’s Sketchbook', and Marina Ashioti on Friendship’s Death.

A treat of a commission for @sightsoundmag.bsky.social looking at the 10 finest Austen adaptations, including two Screen Two features. www.bfi.org.uk/lists/10-gre...

I went personal on The Rehearsal for Plinth, exploring my neurodivergence and mental preparation. plinth.uk.com/blogs/magazi...

With two major Sarah Kane revivals hitting London over the next year, I explored what makes her work so beautifully singular for BBC Culture. www.bbc.co.uk/culture/arti...

I looked at the history of the iconic Superman look for @curzon.com ahead of the new movie out now. www.curzon.com/journal/jame...

Got to have two of my favourite film criticism minds on the podcast this week. @lillcrawf.co.uk and @aadowd.bsky.social discussed Superman, Pavements and Alex Ross Perry stopped by for a chat too. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

I had a blast exploring Viking representation in cinema for the release of How to Train Your Dragon. www.curzon.com/journal/how-...

An urgent interview with Nikita Kadan for Collectors Agenda. www.collectorsagenda.com/en/in-the-st...

Throughout the front section of the mag, we survey the lovable bastards of 40s cinema. Words from @rickburin.bsky.social, @daveyjenkins.bsky.social, @elazic.bsky.social, @lillcrawf.co.uk, @kambole.bsky.social, @woahitsjuanito.bsky.social, @pamhutch.bsky.social, Phil Concannon & Sophie Monks Kaufman

I am currently working on a project about Doctor Who and autism/neurodivergence. If this is a subject you have thoughts on/experience of, please do get in touch!

I had a wonderful conversation with Miguel Gomes about his gorgeous film Grand Tour, released by MUBI today. a-rabbitsfoot.com/editorial/co...

In today's new ep, @lillcrawf.co.uk joins to talk 2002's Oscar winning THE HOURS! Topics include: depressed lesbians, Kidman’s nose, Virginia Woolf, missed opportunities, the sound of sadness, mothers mothering & so much more! Apple: t.ly/ZVDYU Spotify: t.ly/F-ra0

Good Vibrations: The Sound of Neurodivergence is a two-screening unique relaxed event taking place at the Barbican as part of their summer-long Frequencies season. I am incredibly excited to bring Mia Hansen-Løve’s Eden back to the big screen, and to showcase some incredible shorts.

On a new Terrence Malick monograph for this week’s @thetls.bsky.social. www.the-tls.co.uk/regular-feat...

In the latest issue of @sightsoundmag.bsky.social, Sophie Monks Kaufman beautifully reviews The Stimming Pool. Alongside it I have written a short guide to three more films by neurodivergent filmmakers to celebrate the Stims Collective season Stimema: The Neurodiverse World On Screen.

Loved unpacking Solondz’s cinema of cruelty in a video essay included on this release.

💿June Announcements 💿 Prepare for some blockbuster releases, as Summer starts with our first UHD, a new noir boxset, classic Visconti and a ghost returning from the grave.

I am excited to share some of my research on Akerman’s extraordinary Letters Home at the BFI next week through a recorded introduction. Tickets on sale here: whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/defau...

For those interested in learning more about my research on Screen Two, I have written a blog post for Forgotten Television Drama: forgottentelevisiondrama.wordpress.com/2025/02/18/s...

"A love letter from one writer to another, and a rallying cry to Hollywood to return to the principles of its true first lady." @lillcrawf.co.uk's review of MARY C. McCALL JR, by @jesmyth.co.uk in the @thetls.bsky.social shorturl.at/JM8GZ @columbiaup.bsky.social

Love this great review of my biography of screenwriter Mary C. McCall Jr. by @lillcrawf.co.uk for @thetls.bsky.social…

On Mary C. McCall Jr. and the Screen Writers Guild for @thetls.bsky.social. www.the-tls.co.uk/arts/film/ma...

I am delighted to have an essay in this book of the most esteemed film writers, exploring the childhoods of my grandparents in the wake of the Blitz through the lens of Ealing Studios and Powell & Pressburger. Order a copy now! we-love-cinema.com/big-smoke-bi...

Fascinating. I, too, have always felt out of place in this world, and immersed myself in Doctor Who on local PBS stations from a very young age. Tom Baker is my Doctor, and I even have the scarf.

The connection between Doctor Who and autism goes back to its very beginning. I had great fun teasing out the neurodiversity of the show for the latest issue of Doctor Who Magazine, available now.

FYI: Little White Lies is entirely anti-AI, and we will never allow our writers' and illustrators' work to be used to train AI models. This is completely against what journalism and art should be and should stand for and it's disheartening to see other publications being taken down this road.

It has been a truly horrendous year. Music is so often the only thing that keeps me stable, and I was heartbroken that my accident prevented me from attending the 2024 Proms. The greatest guiding light was this new recording of my favourite opera, Alcina, which I have listened to every day.

Another incredible concert from Caroline Shaw and Sō Percussion (featuring Ringdown) at the Barbican this evening. If you haven’t heard their cover of ‘Lay All Your Love on Me’ I highly recommend you do so.

My brief introduction for Desert Hearts has been uploaded to the Garden Cinema’s YouTube Channel, I hope you enjoy. youtu.be/1nEcCRQRNrM?...

I’ve very predictably been slacking on posting over here, so boosting this once more and wishing to crawl back into my happy Wicked bubble.

Delivery of the year (except for my infant daughter, obvs). And this beautiful BFI Watership Down 4K features contributions from some of the most incredibly talented folk I know: Sam Summers, @filmsonwax.bsky.social, @lillcrawf.co.uk, and @fatscoleman.bsky.social. Cracking physical media, Gromit!

The gorgeous 4K restoration of Watership Down is available to purchase now, featuring a book with a chapter I wrote on the books of Richard Adams. So pleased this is finally being published. shop.bfi.org.uk/watership-do...

Tomorrow evening’s screening of Desert Hearts at the Garden Cinema is almost sold out! I am delighted to have recorded the intro I had hoped to deliver on Saturday which will be screened before the film. www.thegardencinema.co.uk/film/dessert...

While we’re on the subject of excellent BBC adaptations, here’s another one: Vita Sackville-West’s ALL PASSION SPENT with Wendy Hiller in the lead role. On the iPlayer for the next 2 months. #BookSky 💙📚 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Please do join us for this screening at the BFI tomorrow evening.

God, where to begin? Little White Lies has shaped my writing so completely. Sometimes I go back and read this piece on Wild at Heart I still cannot believe I had it in me to write at the time. I certainly would/could not write this now. I’m slightly afraid of it. lwlies.com/articles/wil...

It has to be Léger, always Léger. I think Suite for Barbara Loden is probably the only book one ever needs to read to be a film critic.

The Last Showgirl feels like a film from the 1970s, calling to mind Ash Wednesday, Ship of Fools, and Fedora. Pamela Anderson embodies her character completely, sensitively navigating the complexity of ageing in show business. An honour to hear her speak after the screening.

I’m gutted that I had to drop out of introducing Desert Hearts at the Garden Cinema this evening for medical reasons. I wanted to talk about @alpember.bsky.social’s wonderful season, and the inclusion of this remarkable film as a “trailblazer”.

A treat to share the stage with @cheysays.bsky.social and Leila Latif on the @lwlies.com podcast this week, running through Wicked, Blitz, and The Wizard of Oz. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

'While Hollinghurst's early novels feel more indebted to other gay writers, Our Evenings is of a style that can only be described as his own' Lillian Crawford on Alan Hollinghurst's rich chronicles of gay life: www.bbc.com/culture/arti... #books #reading #writing #fiction

As someone who has long loathed the musical Wicked, no one could be more surprised than I am to discover the film adaptation is a delight. Highly recommend an escape to Oz this weekend. My review for Sight and Sound: www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-so...

Finally framed my Powell and Pressburger season poster. I cannot believe that was a year ago, just the best three months of cinema.

Had an emotional evening watching the new documentary about Merchant Ivory. Seeing the man who made some of the films that defined me still towering and eloquent at the age of 96 was extraordinary. I am reminded once again what a perfect film The Remains of the Day is.

Only a handful of tickets left for DESERT HEARTS next wednesay, one of my favourite films from the TRAILBLAZERS season I have curated at The Garden Cinema. It's a landmark of queer & independent filmmaking (and completely gorgeous) 27 Nov thegardencinema.co.uk/film/dessert...

Finally watched Bird ahead of our Stims relaxed screening at the BFI on Monday. It’s a knotty film I cannot wait to discuss in relation to autism—the magical realist touches often work beautifully. Please do join us! whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/defau...

Me successfully changing my Bluesky handle to my domain name.

I had a lovely time chatting to @ellenejones.bsky.social about MGM musicals, Arthur Freed, and the blasphemy that is Ryan Gosling’s hand on the LA LA LAND poster for this great ep of Screenshot, also with impassioned contributions by @daveyjenkins.bsky.social et al.! open.spotify.com/episode/40f1...