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This week’s titles at the Irish Film Institute from Friday, 19th May 2023 include Beau is Afraid and Local Hero. Read on for a selection of reviews or pop in to make up your own mind!
“A vast, generous, properly hilarious entertainment that will spawn debate for years to come.” 5/5 — The Irish Times
“An excellent movie with resoundingly terrific performances” 4/5 — Entertainment.ie
“Aster sucks you in with each absurd, claustrophobic development” 3.5/4 — Roger Ebert
“Wonderfully wistful and charming” 5/5 — The Guardian
“Testifies, thematically and tonally, to the impressive scale and subtlety of Forsyth’s filmmaking talent.” — The Criterion Collection
“A loving, funny, understated portrait of a small Scottish town” 4/4 — Roger Ebert (1983)
“Thoroughly original in an unobtrusive way.” — The New York Times (1983)
BULK + Q&A 18.20
HAMNET 12.30, 15.25, 18.00
MARTY SUPREME 12.30
NO OTHER CHOICE 15.30, 20.20 (OC)
SENTIMENTAL VALUE 12.40
THE HISTORY OF SOUND 15.00, 17.40, 20.35
THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB 20.55
The IFI is supported by The Arts Council
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