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This week’s titles at the Irish Film Institute from Friday, 2nd June 2023 include Carmen, Le Mépris, Reality and Thelma & Louise. Read on for a selection of reviews or pop in to make up your own mind!
“Evokes a powerful sense of myth, poetry, timelessness, and dreams” 3.5/4 — Roger Ebert
“A heartfelt, extravagant film” — The Guardian
“Britell’s soundtrack is a constant presence, tense and evocative, functioning like opera” — The New York Times
“Delerue’s unforgettable score is a remarkable work of art.” 5/5 — The Irish Times
“Godard relishes the clash between the sublime and the banal.” 5/5 — Independent.co.uk
“Uningratiating deconstructions of cinema and sex make for a fierce watch” 4/5 — The Guardian
“A full and immensely satisfying work” 5/5 — Little White Lies
“Will hook you from minute one.” 5/5 — RTÉ
“An eerily gripping true-life drama” 5/5 — The Guardian
“A nail-biting reconstruction of Winner’s interrogation” 4.5/5 — The Irish Times
“Sweeney gives a very impressive performance” 3.5/4 — Roger Ebert
“Enormously compelling” — Variety
“Punchier, bolder, hotter and sweatier than ever.” 5/5 — The Guardian
“Sarandon and Davis are profoundly perfect.” 5/5 — The Times
“Still compelling and inspiring after all these years” 5/5 — Empire
BLUE MOON 18.10
BUGONIA 15.40 (35mm)
DIE MY LOVE 13.30
HORSESHOE 16.00
IRISH FOCUS: WE ONLY WANT THE EARTH: THE LIFE AND IDEAS OF JAMES CONNOLLY 18.20
IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT 13.00, 20.50
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE 18.00
PILLION 13.20, 20.40
SUNSET BOULEVARD (75th ANNIVERSARY RE-RELEASE) 20.20
THE SHINING (45th ANNIVERSARY) 15.20 (OC)
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