Irish Film Institute -REVIEW ROUND-UP: 20,000 SPECIES OF BEES, BEYOND UTOPIA & THE KILLER

REVIEW ROUND-UP: 20,000 SPECIES OF BEES, BEYOND UTOPIA & THE KILLER

This week’s titles at the Irish Film Institute from Friday, 27th October 2023 include 20,000 Species of Bees, Beyond Utopia, and The Killer. Read on for a selection of reviews or pop in to make up your own mind!

20,000 SPECIES OF BEES

“A warm and generously performed film.” — The Guardian 

“Engaging, authentic, moving” — Screen Daily 

“Distinguished by its warm naturalism and excellent performances.” — Sight&Sound 

BEYOND UTOPIA

“Nail-bitingly tense” 4/5 — The Guardian 

“An astonishing look at escaping North Korea” 4/5 — The Times 

“Gripping, moving, sweatily tense” — Screen Daily 

“Looks behind the wall and shines a light” — Variety 

THE KILLER

“Reminds us just how good a film actor Fassbender is.” 5/5 — The Irish Independent 

“A thriller of pure surface and style and managed with terrific flair” 5/5 — The Guardian 

“May be David Fincher’s sleekest and most uncomplicatedly entertaining film in years” 4/5 — The Irish Times 

“Feels like Fincher’s most personal film to date.” 3.5/4 — RogerEbert.com 

“A riveting revenge riot, with gobsmacking levels of film craft” 4/5 — Empire 

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