MONDAY: What’s on in London today [10/07/23]

MONDAY 10 JULY 2023 (A–Z) // What’s on in London today across DIY, indie & alternative cinema including one-off screen events, film seasons, film festivals & our selection of new releases.

By RADIANT CIRCUS // Twitter @radiantcircus / Instagram @radiantcircus

RED AFRICA d. Alexander Markov, 2022 + Q&A with Professor Jeremy Hicks & Dr. Awino Okech presented by New East Cinema at Barbican (10 JUL 18:25).

“In the 1960s, when many African states were breaking away from western colonialism and exploring afrosocialism, the USSR saw an opportunity to expand.”

“Presenting extraordinary archive footage, Alexander Markov’s documentary RED AFRICA (2022) explores the Soviet Union’s attempt to mask colonialism as comradery in order to exert influence on Africa’s newly liberated states.” (New East Cinema)

• BROKER d. Kore-eda Hirokazu, 2022 at Whirled Cinema (10 JUL 20:00 / 11 JUL 20:00 / 12 JUL 20:00 / 16 JUL 17:00).
• Classic Matinée: CAROUSEL d. Henry King, 1956 at Regent Street Cinema (10 JUL 13:00).
• THE DAMNED DON’T CRY dir Fyzal Boulifa, 2022 + Q&A with the director at Rio Cinema (10 JUL 18:30).
• GREASE: 45th Anniversary Sing-Along d. Randal Kleisser, 1978 presented by Film On Tap at The Queens Head W1D (10 JUL 19:00).
• INTERSTELLAR d. Christopher Nolan, 2014 at Chiswick Cinema (10 JUL 19:50).
• JEFF BUCKLEY LIVE IN CHICAGO presented by Deeper Into Movies at Farr’s Dalston (10 JUL 19:30).
• Horror Movie Mondays: NIGHTMARE aka NIGHTMARES IN A DAMAGED BRAIN d. Romano Scavolini, 1981 presented by Violent World & Devil’s Botany at The Last Tuesday Society (10 JUL 18:30).
• RED AFRICA d. Alexander Markov, 2022 + Q&A with Professor Jeremy Hicks & Dr. Awino Okech presented by New East Cinema at Barbican (10 JUL 18:25).
• The Short List Vol 5: Queer Worlds at The Cinema In The Power Station (10 JUL 20:00).
• DocDays: WHILE WE WATCHED d. Vinay Shukla, 2022 + Q&A with the director & Ravish Kumar at Curzon Soho (10 JUL 18:20).

Check venues for full listings…

70MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

• THE MASTER 70mm d. Paul Thomas Anderson, 2012 (10 JUL 14:30).

IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX

• MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART ONE d. Christopher McQuarrie, 2023 (10 to 20 JUL).

ALFRED HITCHCOCK: ACT 2 – 1945 TO 1954 at The Garden Cinema

• SPELLBOUND d. Alfred Hitchcock, 1945 (10 JUL 15:15).

BIG SCREEN CLASSICS: THERE’S A PLACE… at BFI Southbank

• THE HARDER THEY COME d. Perry Henzell, 1972 (10 JUL 20:30).

CINEMATIC JUKEBOX / CLASSIC FILM SEASON at The Prince Charles (not listed elsewhere!)

• HOLY MOTORS d. Leos Carax, 2012 (10 JUL 20:45).

DRAMA AND DESIRE: THE FILMS OF YOUSSEF CHAHINE at BFI Southbank & Ciné Lumière

• An Egyptian Panorama – Contemporary Mirrors: 
• THE SPARROW 35mm aka Al Asfour d. Youssef Chahine, 1972 + Intro by Momtaza Mehri (10 JUL 18:15).

THE FILMS OF GRETA GERWIG at BFI Southbank

• FRANCES HA d. Noah Baumbach, 2012 (10 JUL 20:50).

GERWIG VS NOLAN at Picturehouse Cinemas 

• LADY BIRD d. Greta Gerwig, 2017 (10 JUL various).
• INTERSTELLAR d. Christopher Nolan, 2014 (10 JUL various).

GOD BLESS THE 80S at The Prince Charles

• BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA d. John Carpenter, 1986 (10 JUL 12:00).

MAKING MAGIC: 100 YEARS OF DISNEY at BFI Southbank

• Touchstone Pictures Presents: SPLASH d. Ron Howard, 1984 (10 JUL 18:00).

Check venues for full listings…

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Bussey Building

• 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU (10 JUL 17:45).
• FIGHT CLUB (10 JUL 20:30).

• Ashes Of Time – Chinese Film Festival (07 to 09 JUL).
• The Earl’s Court International Film Festival Highlights (12 JUL).
• Focus Hong Kong (12 to 15 JUL).
• Queer Fest (13 to 16 JUL).
• Rob Knox London Film Festival (08 JUL).
• SAFAR Film Festival (29 JUN to 09 JUL).
• SoHome Horror Pride (29 JUN to 02 JUL – until 08 JUL online).
• Sundance Film Festival London (06 to 09 JUL).

Also 07 to 13 JUL (various dates/times):

• SHABU d. Shamira Raphaëla, 2023 at: Barbican / Bertha DocHouse / ICA / Picturehouse Cinemas.
• SMOKING CAUSES COUGHING d. Quentin Dupieux, 2022 at: Ciné Lumière / Curzon Cinemas / ICA / Picturehouse Cinemas / The Prince Charles / Rio Cinema.
• WHERE IS THIS STREET? OR WITH NO BEFORE AND AFTER aka Onde Fica Esta Rua? Ou Sem Antes Nem Depois d. João Pedro Rodrigues & João Rui Guerra da Mata, 2022 at: ICA (from 13 JUL).

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*THE SMALL PRINT: Opinions author’s own. // As accurate as we could make it. Apologies for any errors. Updates & corrections will be made to the online version only. // Event dates/times/formats are subject to change by the venue/organiser. Events may already be sold out at the time of posting, so please click quickly. // We try to list as many original format screenings as we can (8 to 70MM), but sometimes formats change due to age of the print, availability, logistics etc, so please check ahead with your venue if the format is your thing. // All images are used in the spirit of fair use for reporting & review – no ownership is implied or intended / unless otherwise credited to RADIANT CIRCUS as the original rights holder. We will remove any images immediately upon request – just get in touch. // We don’t filter our listings by age/certification: all readers & subscribers should therefore be 18+. // Finally, we always try to follow The Carny Code by “not screwing up anyone else’s game”, but everyone can make mistakes… If something does go wrong, we will always do our best to put it right. //.