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October’s 70mm presentation is Frank Oz’s adaptation of the off-Broadway musical that was itself inspired by Roger Corman’s 1960 film, starring Jack Nicholson. In Oz’s version, Rick Moranis is the Skid Row florist’s assistant who discovers an unusual plant that... Read More
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In our Afternoon Talk on October 11th (16.30), Dr. Zélie Asava, Programme Director of Video and Film at Dundalk Institute of Technology will discuss aspects of the research in her recently published book The Black Irish Onscreen: Representing Black and... Read More
Join us for FREE screenings of films from the IFI Irish Film Archive. Simply collect your tickets at the IFI Box Office. This month we mark the passing of Ireland’s foremost poet, Seamus Heaney.
PROGRAMME 1: SEAMUS HEANEY: POET IN LIMBOLAND... Read More
PROGRAMME 2: A CITY SOLITARY Written... Read More
Closing on Thursday, October 31st 2013
Jasmine (Cate Blanchett) is a New York socialite who has spent years reliant on her wealthy businessman husband Hal (Alec Baldwin). When a financial scandal emerges, Jasmine has to escape the city. Dazed and... Read More
This iconic film is an excellent addition to the Comparative Study. Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart) is a cynical American nightclub owner escaping the war in Europe and living in the French-controlled Moroccan city of Casablanca. He becomes the bearer of... Read More
Franziska Schlotterer’s provocative debut feature is set in the Black Forest in 1942, where childless couple Fritz (Hans-Jochen Wagner) and Emma (Brigitte Hobmeier) work their isolated farm.
When Fritz finds Albert (Christian Friedel), a Jew on the run from the... Read More
Bande à part sees Jean-Luc Godard at his lightest and most accessible in a film containing one of cinema’s most memorable dance scenes, referenced in Le Week-End. Here, an alienated young trio organise a robbery with an outcome they couldn’t... Read More
This month sees the release of Roger Michell’s Le Week-End, in which Jim Broadbent and Lindsay Duncan acknowledge their marital problems while visiting Paris. The film is filled with nods to the Nouvelle Vague, with this film in particular.
Truffaut’s... Read More
Kathi (Stephanie Stremler), single mother to a young son, still has dreams of being an actress. Her lack of success has left her financially dependent on psychotherapist mother Chris (Susanne Lothar, Funny Games, in her final role before her untimely... Read More
Pitched as ‘A Tale of Ham and Passion’, this tumultuous and erotic melodrama from Bigas Luna is as funny as Almodovar’s best, but it’s also more outrageous. Penélope Cruz plays Silvia, daughter of a small-town prostitute who she makes omelettes... Read More
Margarethe von Trotta’s discerning film-portrait explores one of the most significant moments in German-American Hannah Arendt’s distinguished and hugely influential career as a political theorist.
Set in 1961, 20 years after Arendt fled occupied France for New York, the film... Read More
Daisy is a troubled and surly American teenager, resentful after being evacuated by her evasive father to spend the summer with relatives in the U.K. She finds herself in an alien English countryside where adults are largely absent, distracted by... Read More
Curated by Aoife Desmond and introduced by Hugh Campbell, Professor and Dean of Architecture at UCD, Street Films conveys the beauty and complexity of the urban everyday. The programme centres on In the Street, a short film made by American... Read More
Fans of the late visual effects wizard Ray Harryhausen will enjoy seeing one of his best films on the big screen. For younger viewers, it’s a chance to see a 1960s classic with pre-CGI stop-motion fantasy figures. Jason is the... Read More
Antisocial sees a virus spread from social networking to humans one New Year’s Eve. Five friends trapped in a house try to survive in this impressive and gripping film.
Showing as part of IFI Horrorthon 2013 (October 24th – 28th).
With stop-motion effects paying loving homage to the work of Ray Harryhausen, the final part of Sam Raimi’s trilogy is an exhilarating romp featuring Bruce Campbell in his most-loved role.
In this stylish and complex revenge thriller, a grieving father and a rogue cop team up to ‘interrogate’ the man they believe responsible for a series of murders.
Plus short film, Don’t Move.
Showing as part of IFI Horrorthon 2013 (October 24th... Read More
One of the smartest and wittiest films in this year’s festival sees Countess Bathory looking for virgins’ blood in a modern American high school. Luckily, aspiring journalist Leah has her suspicions.
Richard Dormer stars in Marina de Van’s unsettling and disturbing film about an abused young girl (an excellent Missy Keating) who uses her latent telekinetic abilities to punish her family.
Brandon Routh is Dylan Dog, New Orleans paranormal investigator. Hired to look into a case of death-by-werewolf, complications arise involving vampires and an ancient artefact that could summon a terrible demon.
First-time mother-to-be Rachel, star of a pregnancy reality show, comes to believe that her unborn baby is possessed in a film that echoes, but doesn’t imitate, Rosemary’s Baby.
Disco beats drive a shy young man to murderous rage in a film that could easily have played 42nd Street, so perfectly does its homage to those slasher flicks catch the period detail.
Tom Savini’s only film as director is a remake of George Romero’s seminal film. Romero’s own Creepshow, written by Stephen King, is an anthology feature with an outstanding cast.
Student Ana answers an advert for a nanny, and is interviewed by glamorous diva Diamantina. However, the duties turn out to be much stranger than expected, and Ana is soon trapped.
Geeky Goldberg, a timid computer programmer, is approached in a park by the boorish Eisenberg, who subsequently begins to stalk him, wreaking havoc on his life in a film that avoids obvious tropes.
Evil witch Lara Flynn Boyle lures teenagers to her house with a potent strain of weed in this amusing mix of fairytale and stoner comedy that also delivers on the gore.
Danielle Harris and Kane Hodder return as Marybeth once again faces Victor Crowley in the Louisiana bayou in a film as gleefully gory and funny as its predecessors.
Plus short film, Alternative Model.
In the new film from Vincenzo Natali (Cube), Abigail Breslin realises that she and her family are already dead, and that their murderer is targeting the family now living in their house.
Plus short film, The Body.
Showing as part... Read More
Director Jeremy Lovering will introduce the film and take part in a post-screening Q&A.
A young couple get lost driving at night, in the woods, where a malevolent stranger waits. Claustrophobic and tense, this is a suitably chilling opening to... Read More
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Ray Harryhausen’s stop-motion work on this highly entertaining film set a new standard, particularly in the iconic scene of a swordfight with living skeletons.
Adapted from the novel by Stephen King, Carpenter’s classic, showing on its 30th anniversary, sees an unhealthy bond form between Keith Gordon and his car, Christine, a red and white 1958 Plymouth Fury.
Tobe Hooper’s unfairly neglected tale of space vampires sees a beautiful female alien (Mathilda May) cause untold destruction in London as she drains inhabitants’ energy in preparation for a full-scale invasion.
Showing as part of IFI Horrorthon... Read More
When a young girl innocently and playfully attempts to summon the mythical Midnight Man, events backfire as she discovers he is instead a terrifying figure bent on tormenting her.
F.W. Murnau’s deathless classic, an unauthorised version of Stoker’s Dracula, returns to cinema screens in a fully restored version with its original score. Max Schreck gives arguably the definitive performance of the Count.
Stephen Sommers’ adaptation of a Dean Koontz novel is one of the festival’s highlights, the story of a young clairvoyant who believes disaster is approaching. Not to be missed.
Lloyd Kaufman’s Troma Entertainment revisits Nuke ‘Em High, where the glee club are transformed into Cretins by contaminated tacos. The film contains all of the hallmarks for which Kaufman is known and loved.
Starring Lawrence Dane (Scanners) and Hal Holbrook and Lawrence Dane, this little-seen film about five middle-aged doctors on a holiday hike in the woods is an unusual entry to the slasher canon.
Showing as part of IFI... Read More
Featuring the best of emerging Irish and international talent, this popular slot presents a variety of shorts that is sure to include something for everyone.
Ella A Mother dead in the kitchen. A Father with blood on his hands. Not all... Read More
One of the most anticipated slots has yet to be decided upon at the time of writing, but rest assured that all efforts are being made to secure something special!
While undeniably a slow-burner, this depiction of a young, beautiful woman decomposing alone in her apartment while still alive will ultimately please even hardened splatter fans.
Ashley Greene and her boyfriend move into a new home, only to be terrorised by a presence unleashed during a university experiment, leaving them desperate to escape its clutches.
Shot on a micro-budget of $6,000, The Battery sees two former baseball players form an uneasy alliance as they make their way through a post-apocalyptic, zombie-filled New England.
Showing as part of IFI Horrorthon 2013 (October 24th –... Read More
Vatican investigators examining reports of paranormal activity in a remote church find their scepticism tested in a found-footage film that manages to find a new approach within this tired genre.
Over one hundred people are mysteriously abducted and forced to compete as part of a race until only one survives. No one is safe as ‘runners’ are cruelly and inventively dispatched.
In this Hammer classic from Terence Fisher (Dracula), Christopher Lee seeks revenge on Peter Cushing for disturbing his tomb. Well-paced and menacing, it’s a perfect Sunday afternoon treat.
From the director of Rammbock comes this film about a group of scientists working in the German Alps who discover a red-tinted glacier that seems to have affected the local wildlife.
From the directors of Amer comes another tribute to the giallo. As with the previous film, plot is less important than creating a sensory experience filled with images of disturbing beauty.
“Giallo fans will undoubtedly be able to sit back... Read More
David Cronenberg’s seminal film sees James Woods drawn into a horrifying conspiracy that plans to use the media to control the population. Dark, disturbing, and absolutely brilliant.
Premiered at Cannes, director Jim Mickle (Stake Land) helms the remake of the Mexican film about a contemporary family of cannibals trying to adapt and survive after their father’s death.
Ireland on Sunday is our monthly showcase for new Irish film.
Deadlift brings us inside the doors of World Gym, the last of Dublin’s traditional body-building establishments. Here there are no steam rooms, personal trainers or in-house juice bars, just... Read More
Meg (Lindsay Duncan) and Nick (Jim Broadbent) have escaped Birmingham set on celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary in Paris. She’s a teacher who is thrilled to be freed from the shackles of their mundane... Read More
When teacher Babette dies in an absurd accident, husband Markus (Wotan Wilke Möhring) and 15-year-old daughter Kim (Helen Woigk) are left to pick up the pieces.
While he tries to hide his pain behind a brave face and insists that... Read More
The latest film from Japanese master Kore-eda illustrates why he is often cited as an heir to Ozu in creating astute, humane family portraits. It has a classic nature versus nurture premise which asks... Read More
Gerry travels to Singapore where his estranged brother, a bar owner who has possibly been involved in nefarious activities, has died in a drowning accident. It emerges that Gerry is running away from his own problems at home, and, as... Read More
Chrissy Osborne author of Michael Collins, A Life in Pictures and Michael Collins, Himself will introduce this screening.
Beloved Enemy, a love-story loosely based on the alleged love affair between Michael Collins and Lady Lavery, is one of many feature films... Read More
Haewon is an attractive, disillusioned student, a rootless wannabe actress consumed with angst. Her father is nowhere to be seen, her distracted mother is about to emigrate to Canada, and Haewon has become determined to end the affair she has... Read More
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The first screen adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula retains its chilling power. It is one of the most enduring films of the silent era, a classic example of German expressionist cinema, hugely... Read More
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Closes on Thursday, November 7th
Herzog considered Murnau’s Nosferatu the greatest film ever made in Germany, and his remake was an expressed attempt from one of the key figures in the New German Cinema movement that came... Read More
Winner of numerous awards at this year’s German Film Awards, including Best Film, Best Screenplay, and Best Actor, the charming and amusing Oh Boy follows Niko (Tom Schilling), former law student turned slacker dropout, over the course of a single... Read More
IFI NOTICE: Due to unforeseen circumstances as was previously published, Dame Judi Dench will not be joining Steve Coogan at the IFI’s Gala Screening of Philomena. Dame Judi is recovering from a knee operation and is under doctor’s orders not to... Read More
In the summer of 1988, on a country highway running through a forest ravaged by wildfire, two men are painting lines down the middle of the road. Lance (Emile Hirsch) is a frustrated, hard-partying... Read More
Join our FREE film club, The Critical Take, on October 23rd at 18.30 when our panel will lead discussion about Woody Allen’s critically acclaimed Blue Jasmine starring Cate Blanchett; Roger Michell’s Paris-set and Nouvelle Vague-inspired Le Week-End; and the exquisite... Read More
The official film record of the third attempt to climb Mount Everest has been meticulously and definitively restored by the BFI National Archive. Shot by the daring explorer Captain John Noel, it features the climbers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine,... Read More
After the road trip adventures of This Must be the Place, Paolo Sorrentino returns refreshed to Rome with The Great Beauty, a dazzling mix of Fellini and Greenaway (whose own The Belly of an Architect was also set in the... Read More
The follow up to The Pervert’s Guide to Cinema, this second collaboration between filmmaker Sophie Fiennes and “the Elvis of cultural theory” Slavoj Žižek is dense, dazzling, irreverent, provocative and brilliant. Žižek issues an inspiring call to arms while interpreting... Read More
A minimalist delight that has played the international festival circuit to huge acclaim, Ramon Zürcher’s debut is the study of a family pottering around the kitchen of their Berlin apartment as they prepare for guests to arrive for dinner.
The... Read More
From his position as private secretary to Yoon, the head of South Korea’s largest corporation and its wealthiest family, the ambitious Young-Jak is inexorably drawn into the tangled web of financial corruption and sexual... Read More
Duncan, age 14, holidays with his mother (Toni Collette) and her new boyfriend (Steve Carrell) at a Massachusetts beach resort. Isolated from his peers and the adult set, Duncan looks for an escape. This shy, timid teen finds an unlikely... Read More
A cult film in every sense of the word, Robin Hardy’s notoriously troubled The Wicker Man reaches its 40th anniversary with, for once, a genuine cause for celebration. Following an extensive global search, a rare copy of the... Read More
Paul Duane’s new documentary takes us deep into the shambolic world of Jerry McGill, an aging rocker and one-time minor film star who spurned a rock’n’roll career for a life of crime, robbing banks and running from the FBI. When,... Read More
Innovative director Spike Jonze collaborates with celebrated author Maurice Sendak to bring one of the most beloved children’s books to the big screen. Where the Wild Things Are is a classic story about childhood and the places we go to... Read More
Wild Strawberries is our bi-monthly film club for over 55s.
The back catalogue of the legendary Warner Bros. Studios, now celebrating their 90th year, includes numerous classics from The Jazz Singer, to Bugs Bunny, to this enduring wartime masterpiece.
ALL YOU NEED IS DEATH 16:00, 20:55
BALTIMORE 18:30
IO CAPITANO 13:20
JEANNE DU BARRY 13:10, 18:10
PERFECT DAYS 13:30
THAT THEY MAY FACE THE RISING SUN 15:40, 20:45
THAT THEY MAY FACE THE RISING SUN Q&A (PREVIEW) 18.30
THE TEACHERS’ LOUNGE 20:40
THE ZONE OF INTEREST 16:10
The IFI is supported by The Arts Council
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