Irish Film Institute -REVIEW ROUND UP: SAINT OMER AND THE WHALE

REVIEW ROUND UP: SAINT OMER AND THE WHALE

This week’s titles at the Irish Film Institute from Friday, 3rd February 2023 include Saint Omer and The Whale. Read on for a selection of reviews or pop in to make up your own mind!

SAINT OMER

“An extraordinary experience.” 5/5 – The Guardian

“An astonishing feat of ambiguity and emotion. And visually, every shot lands a sucker punch.” – Little White Lies

“A Harrowing Trial Inspires a Complex, Brilliant Film.” – The New Yorker

“A powerful meditation on the immigrant experience.” – Rolling Stone

“Intellectually charged, emotionally wrenching.” – The New York Times

“A powerful film.” 4/4 – Roger Ebert

 

THE WHALE

Brendan Fraser seals his comeback in a sensational film of rare compassion.” 5/5 – The Telegraph

 


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