Critical popcorn

Sony Pictures and Dogwoof have released the trailer and details of Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song – which comes to UK cinemas on 16 September – and genuine shivers from this one!

As well as info and trailer, just below, directors Daniel Geller and Dayna Goldfine will be in London for three Picturehouse Q&A sessions next week – at the Ritzy Brixton (Sept 7), Picturehouse Central (Sept 9) and Picturehouse Finsbury Park (Sept 10).  Dan and Dayna will also be joined by Robert Kory, Leonard Cohen’s former long-time manager and head of the Cohen Family Trust. Book tickets now, just choose your venue: picturehouses.com/hallelujah-leonard-cohen

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song is a definitive exploration of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen as seen through the prism of his internationally renowned hymn, “Hallelujah.” This feature-length documentary weaves together three creative strands: The songwriter and his times; the song’s dramatic journey from record label reject to chart-topping hit; and moving testimonies from major recording artists for whom “Hallelujah” has become a personal touchstone. Approved for production by Leonard Cohen just before his 80th birthday in 2014, the film accesses a wealth of never-before-seen archival materials from the Cohen Trust including Cohen’s personal notebooks, journals and photographs, performance footage, and extremely rare audio recordings and interviews.

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song comes to UK cinemas on 16 September: www.twitter.com/SonyPicturesUK