Iris

The first movie I have watched in a very long time that I just had to write a review about how incredibly well-made, entertaining, and inspiring it is. Definitely a must watch!

A true beauty in life. Iris is a charming documentary of a unique and rare bird of fashion and spirit. Not to be missed

Very entertaining documentary. Iris somehow manages to get away with her unique sense of style. She is wonderful, engaging, funny and unlike may fashionistas, not at all arrogant.

As a geriatrician who often times has to deal with the hardships of my patients getting older, this movie serves much more of a purpose than just to glorify one amazing confident lady. While it is true that if she were poor, then she would be considered a hoarder and those closest to her would encourage her to relinquish her collection, move to assisted living or long term care, and live out her remaining days in a mundane routine with others. These would all be things that would kill her spirit. I do not believe she has any sort of cognitive impairment, but the point I am trying to make is while we funnel billions of dollars in Alzheimer’s research for the “cure,” I find it much more enlightening, that if we focused our efforts on allowing our older folks to maintain individuality and creativity (of course in a safe manner), then there would be less ageism and more monies allocated appropriately to supportive care rather than curative care.

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The movie is a glittering trove of wisdom. As original and captivating as the subject herself. Movie buffs and fashion fanatics alike won’t want to miss this collaboration between two giants of their respective fields.

Iris Apfel is lovable but this movie skips along a rather dull surface and seems like a PR reel more than anything else. If Iris were poor it would be an episode of Hoarders. But she is a rich NYer, so instead, she gets a show at the Met. We never find out why Iris is depressed, what drives her OCD or more about her relationship. Cotton candy for publicists/stylists who live in Manhattan.

Amazing, inspiring, delightful! There is nothing quite like Iris Apfel. This movie feels almost voyeuristic at times as the camera follows Iris through scenes of everyday life. Much of the film is spent in close camera shots which allow the audience to understand the subtext of the very intimate relationship between Iris and her husband Carl. Watching her place costume jewelry on manikins provides tremendous insight into what makes her sense of style so unique. It's hard to resist falling in love with Iris Apfel after watching this movie.