Irish Film Institute – New releases: The Banshees of Inisherin, Decision to Leave, The Good Nurse
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of IFI Weekly
Opening this week are Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell led The Banshees of Inisherin, Park Chan-Wook’s latest neo-noir romantic mystery Decision to Leave, and psychological thriller The Good Nurse starring Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne.
Special events at the IFI this Sunday 23rd include a family screening of Even Mice Belong in Heaven and October’s Mystery Matinée. Later in the week, on Wednesday 26th, Cry Macho will screen with open captions as part of Wild Strawberries, our over 55s film club.
This year’s IFI Horrorthon looms on the horizon, running from Thursday 27th to Monday 31st. Meanwhile, tickets for this years IFI French Film Festival are on sale. Book now to avoid disappointment!
OPENING TODAY AT THE IFI
THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
dir. Martin McDonagh
A standoff between two stubborn former friends Colm and Pádraic, eventually involves their entire village.
DECISION TO LEAVE
dir. Park Chan-Wok
A homicide detective investigating the death of a climber, develops romantic feelings for the dead man’s wife.
THE GOOD NURSE
dir. Tobias Lindholm
Based on a true story, New Jersey nurse Amy becomes the last hope for catching one of the most prolific serial killers in recent history.
SPECIAL SCREENINGS AND EVENTS
IFI FAMILY: EVEN MICE BELONG IN HEAVEN
Whizzy the mouse and fox Whitebelly are mortal enemies as nature intends, until events cause them to end up in animal heaven together. With detail, humour and creativity, the animators touch on big subjects, while offering a thrilling adventure, with a few gentle scares, as the two critters try to find a way of coexisting.
Showing in association with Samhain Family Festival 2022.
Vector old film countdown with scratches and vorse for your animation.
MYSTERY MATINÉE
Join us for this month’s Mystery Matinée screening. The film chosen could be anything from throughout the history of cinema, from a silent classic to a preview of a hotly-anticipated upcoming release. A full list of previous screenings is available here.
WILD STRAWBERRIES: CRY MACHO (OC)
Crusty one-time rodeo star and horse breeder, Mike (Clint Eastwood) is asked by an old pal to bring his estranged son back. Mike and the boy embark on an eventful journey, carving out an agreeable and affectionate relationship.
This screening will be Open Captioned.
IFI HORRORTHON BEGINS NEXT!
OCT 27TH – 31ST
Enjoy films from locations as far-flung as Thailand and Mexico, as well as the opening film of this year’s Cannes Film Festival, and new 4K restorations of some of the best films by the legendary Dario Argento.
