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This week’s titles at the Irish Film Institute from Friday, 19th July 2024, include Crossing and Shayda. Read on for a selection of reviews or pop in to make up your own mind!
“Akin’s affection for these environments comes through, as does his ambition to use the characters to gently, kindly, explore why people emigrate, why families fall out, how found families forge.” 4/5 stars – Film in Dublin
“Crossing is a thoroughly intelligent, emotionally engaging and robustly performed movie from Levan Akin.” 4 stars – The Guardian (UK)
“Impressively novelistic in scope, looking under unseen corners and pockets of Istanbul to celebrate its cast-asides or hideaways.” B+ – Indiewire
“A sublime chronicle of life in Istanbul, a compelling odd-couple road trip, and a series of intriguing intersections.” 4.5 stars – The Irish Times
“A quiet, thoughtful feature, it handles such difficult themes with delicacy and confidence, and our mum and child leads are terrific together.” 4 stars – The Irish Independent
“It’s a harrowing and powerful film that navigates the intricate terrain of going against tradition and longing for freedom.” 3:4:4 – Little White Lies
“Shayda captures the claustrophobic tension and sickening dread of a wife trying and failing to evade the reach of a violent, angry man.” 4 stars – The Guardian (UK)
“Shayda achieves the remarkable feat of dramatizing authentic jeopardy while never coming across like a woman-in-peril film.” – The LA Times
ANORA 20.20
BIRD 15.40
BLITZ 13.20
FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL: AUCTION 18.30
FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL: GHOST TRAIL 20.30
FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL: THIS LIFE OF MINE 16.20
SMALL THINGS LIKE THESE 13.30, 15.50, 18.10, 20.40
SOUNDTRACK TO A COUP D’ETAT 13.15
THE ROOM NEXT DOOR 18.00
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