Irish Film Institute -REVIEW ROUND-UP: MEDUSA, SQUARING THE CIRCLE & WHILE WE WATCHED

REVIEW ROUND-UP: MEDUSA, SQUARING THE CIRCLE & WHILE WE WATCHED

This week’s titles at the Irish Film Institute from Friday, 14th July 2023 include Medusa, Squaring the Circle & While We Watched. Read on for a selection of reviews or pop in to make up your own mind!

 

MEDUSA

“Atala’s striking cinematography pays homage to Suspiria and Twin Peaks” 4/5 — The Irish Times 

“Will leave the audience spellbound long after the credits roll.” 3.5/4 — Roger Ebert 

“Freaky, peculiar, interestingly directed” — The Guardian 

“Immaculate” — Indiewire 

“Plays with the cinematic vocabulary of near-future sci-fi” — Variety 

SQUARING THE CIRCLE

“Corbijn is the very best person to direct this very enjoyable documentary” 4/5 — The Guardian  

“Archive footage is artfully chosen and woven.” — Totally Dublin 

“Full of great stories” — Variety 

“All killer, no filler” — Sight & Sound 

WHILE WE WATCHED

“Gripping, moving, sometimes frustrating” 4/5 — Empire 

“Presents a chilling vista of [India’s] broadcast media.” — The Irish Times 

“Succeeds in giving a sense of what it takes to be a national journalist in India today” — Sight & Sound 

“Gripping” — The Guardian 

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