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People have been waiting nine years for the latest instalment in Richard Linklater’s exploration of love and life through the relationship between Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Céline (Julie Delpy) so it’s a relief to know that, for the critics at least, it hasn’t disappointed. Before Midnight has been pulling in rave reviews all over the place and looks set to be the proper grown-up hit of this summer! Check out some of the five-star reviews below or go to the IFI’s Before Midnight film page to book your tickets.
‘They’re excellent in this charming, wise, greulling and very funny film that tells the truth about human relationships – for once’ ★★★★★
Review from Paul Whittington, Irish Independent 21/6/2013
‘the complete cycle comes as close to perfection as any trilogy in cinema history.’ ★★★★★
Review from Donald Clarke, The Irish Times 21/6/2013
‘As an organic experiment in collaboration between actors and director, it is a triumph’ ★★★★★
Review from Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian 20/6/2013 ‘
‘if you want to find the gold of two performers really going at it then there’s a big pot waiting here’ ★★★★★
Review from Harry Guerin, RTÉ Ten 21/6/2013
‘Delpy and Hawke are so deeply invested in their characters that occasionally you forget they’re acting at all’ ★★★★★
Review from Anthony Quinn, The Independent 21/6/2013
BLUE MOON 13.40
BUGONIA 20.30 (Digital)
DIE MY LOVE 20.40
HORSESHOE 12.00, 16.00
IFI KINOPOLIS: FRANZ 18:00
IFI KINOPOLIS: THIS IS NOT HAPPENING 16.10
IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT 11.30, 18.10
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE 14.00
PILLION 11.20, 17.00
SUNSET BOULEVARD (75th ANNIVERSARY RE-RELEASE) 13.50
THE SHINING (45th ANNIVERSARY) 19.30
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