With the spy genre enjoying renewed popularity, both on streaming services and in cinema, this tense drama from Steven Soderbergh is high on thrills and espionage motifs, with superb performance from Michael Fassbender as the intelligence boss trying to find the source of a leak within his organisation. Suspect No. 1 is his operative wife, Kathryn, a cool and efficient Cate Blanchett, resentful of colleague Freddie, who was promoted over her. As the suspense builds through skilful editing and cinematography, razor sharp dialogue and London sets, we are kept guessing right up to the final moment. Pierce Brosnan also crops up, reminding us what a fine Bond he was.

Wild Strawberries is our monthly film club for the over 55s.

Tickets are just €5.50 for IFI Members and €6.00 for non-members, and include a free tea or coffee!

The screening on Wednesday 30th will be Open Captioned.

Notes by Alicia McGivern