Virtual Film Club

Program Type:

Film Club

Age Group:

Adults
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Program Description

Virtual Film Club

Each month we pick a culturally or historically significant film for library patrons to watch and discuss. Watch the film on your own time, then meet with our virtual film club to discuss the film on Zoom. Registration is required. Zoom Invites will be sent out via email.

Event Details

This month's film is Godland (2022) directed by Hlynur Pálmason.

Additional Resources

GENERAL 

‘Godland’ page at IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19623228/

Official Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Hot2tpLLOc

REVIEWS

David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter (05-27-2022): https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/godland-cannes-2022-1235155336/

Spotlight on Film (03-29-2023): https://spotlightonfilm.com/2023/03/29/godland-review/

Simon Abrams, RogerEbert.com (02-03-2023): https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/godland-movie-review-2023

Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times (02-09-2023): https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2023-02-09/review-godland-iceland-drama

David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews (09-11-2022): https://reelfilm.com/godland/

Mark Dujsik, Mark Reviews Movies (02-09-2023): http://www.markreviewsmovies.com/reviews/G/godland.htm

Will Webb, Framing ‘Godland’: A Visual Essay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEvEHUHV1tw (6 minutes)

Filmwego Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns3FV40XkIA (5 minutes)

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR (Hlynur Pálmason)

Interview with director: London Film Festival (10-12-2022): https://loudandclearreviews.com/godland-hlynur-palmason-interview-film-2022-movie-lff/

Conversation between Wendy Mitchell and the director at the Cannes Film Festival (2022): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PalShjwKIRQ (9 minutes)

Carlos Aguilar for IndieWire (12-06-2023): https://www.indiewire.com/awards/consider-this/godland-filmmaker-hlynur-palmason-interview-1234931898/   [the director reflects on the mixture of fact and fiction in the film]

Danny Leigh discussion with director about making the film (03-24-2023): https://www.ft.com/content/1b7c5f35-1d1f-467c-9285-775673081d42

MISCELLANEOUS

‘Photographs’ from the film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtXsGiQrBdg (less than 1 ½ minutes)

All links current and active as of 11-14-2024