Movie of the Week – Nashville
On Saturday, the IFI opens its doors for free screenings of a host of classics, along with the Irish debuts of Manglehorn, starring Al Pacino, and Cannes hit The Wonders. Boasting arguably the strongest lineup in the history of the event, the must see movies are Robert Altman’s masterpiece Nashville, the 40th anniversary screening of Jaws, John Ford’s fantastic western The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, ’80s blockbuster Back to the Future and the sci-fi classic Forbidden Planet. Find the full lineup at www.ifi.ie/openday.
The Terminator
Ahead of the release of Terminator: Genisys, The Terminator returns to cinemas. Genisys has its work cut out to equal James Cameron’s groundbreaking 1984 original.
The Long Good Friday
You can catch the late Bob Hoskins in the role that made him a star when The Long Good Friday returns to the IFI in a spanking new print. Helen Mirren’s also great as Hoskins’ Lady Macbeth wife, and watch for a young Pierce Brosnan as a terrorist. The final shot is one of the most memorable in cinema history.
Dazed and Confused
Richard Linklater’s 1993 breakout movie Dazed and Confused plays at the Lighthouse on Saturday night. Set on the last day of school in 1976, it’s a nostalgia fest, featuring star-making turns from the likes of Matthew McConaughey, Ben Affleck and Milla Jovovich.
Mr Holmes
It’s a good week for new releases too. The best of the bunch is Mr Holmes, which stars Ian McKellen as a 93-year-old Sherlock Holmes looking back on his career and reassessing his attitude to life and other people. McKellen is outstanding in the role; in fact his is arguably the best portrayal of Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective since Jeremy Brett back in the ’80s ITV series.
Les Combattants
Les Combattants is a charming French comedy about a pair of aimless teens who sign up for a two week induction course in the French army. The movie has a lot to say about recession era Europe, but it’s packed with wry and smart humour.
The Burning
The Burning is a contemporary Argentinian western that pays homage to the great works of the genre but at time veers a little too close to parody and lacks an original story.
By Eric Hillis
