Irish Film Institute -REVIEW ROUNDUP: ROSE PLAYS JULIE, THE STORY OF LOOKING, THE MALTESE FALCON

REVIEW ROUNDUP: ROSE PLAYS JULIE, THE STORY OF LOOKING, THE MALTESE FALCON

This week’s new releases at the Irish Film Institute on Friday September 17th 2021 are Rose Plays Julie, The Story of Looking, and a re-release of The Maltese Falcon.

Read on for a selection of reviews or pop in to make up your own mind!

 

ROSE PLAYS JULIE

“Every decision and every moment is loaded with complex ethical dilemmas and difficult questions about how we go about laying our personal demons to rest.”
5/5 – Little White Lies

“It is a really powerful film and Brady’s final dialogue scene exerts a lethal grip.”
4/5 – Guardian

“One is struck by the deep emotion of the film as its story of trauma and sexual violence plays out. While the ambiance is all immersive, it is also haunting.”
4/5 – Entertainment.ie

 

THE STORY OF LOOKING

“An eye operation sets veteran cinephile [Mark Cousins] out on a delicate and fascinating exploration of what it means to look at movies – and the world.”
5/5 – Guardian

“Another oddball pleasure from an utter original.”
4/5 – Irish Times

“Mark Cousins stylishly adapts his own book about how we observe the world around us.”
Cineuropa

 

THE MALTESE FALCON

“A dark, steely performance from Humphrey Bogart is at the cynical heart of John Huston’s adaptation of the classic detective novel.”
5/5 – Guardian

“The Maltese Falcon is an unassailable triumph of script, casting, direction and editing.”
5/5 – Empire Magazine

“Yes, they’re all after a priceless statuette of a bird, but the pleasure is in the journey.”
5/5 – Times UK

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