Tag: IFI
Biophilia: Live – review
Why are we filled with awe when presented with scenes of nature? Why are plants and flowers so comforting to us? What does it mean to have a pet? After years of touring the album, and a special “making of” program with David Attenborough, the project comes to a triumphant end with this ninety-seven minute concert film that pushes the magic of spectacle to its limits with a full live performance of the album, plus a few surprise tracks. ●●●●○ Continue reading Biophilia: Live – review
Ultraviolence and Andre Singer’s Night Will Fall
Film Editor Sorcha Gannon examines the historical and cultural link between previously unseen Holocaust footage and ultraviolence in mainstream cinema. Continue reading Ultraviolence and Andre Singer’s Night Will Fall
Serena – review
Palo Alto – review
What’s On: September 16 – October 12
Here’s our picks for what to do and see over the next month. Continue reading What’s On: September 16 – October 12
Outtakes: 22/08/14
This week in film news: the Weinstein Company auctions off unpaid internships, James Franco explores BDSM in new documentary Kink, and IFI releases the program for Stranger than Fiction 2014 Continue reading Outtakes: 22/08/14
Review: Lilting
In a London retirement home an ageing Chinese Cambodian woman is agitated by the sight of her late son’s boyfriend. With no common language between them they must both come to terms with their grief. Ben Whishaw and Cheng Pei-Pei star in this sentimental film about love, loss and language. Continue reading Review: Lilting