MONDAY: What’s on in London today [12/12/22]

MONDAY 12 DECEMBER 2022 (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

THE NAVIGATORS d. Ken Loach, 2001 + Q&A with the director, presented by United East End at Genesis Cinema (12 DEC 18:10 + Pre-screening gathering from 17:00).

“United East End and the Genesis Cinema presents an evening of trade union solidarity and film, with Ken Loach.”

“From 6.10pm, Ken Loach will introduce his 2001 film The Navigators, about privatisation, health and safety in the rail industry, followed by a Q&A. Beforehand, from 5pm, join us in Bar Paragon to hear how local unions are resisting the threat of privatisation and the cost-of-living crisis. Members of the RMT, CWU and others will explain why they’re striking for better pay and conditions and local community groups will talk about the damage more cuts will do.” (Genesis Cinema)

• BARDO, FALSE CHRONICLE OF A HANDFUL OF TRUTHS aka Bardo, falsa crónica de unas cuantas verdades d. Alejandro G. Iñárritu, 2022 + Intro by Alfonso Cuarón at Curzon Soho (12 DEC 18:20).
• FANNY & ALEXANDER d. Ingmar Bergman, 1982 at Riverside Studios (12 DEC 12:10).
• THE LOST RECORD d. Ian Svenonious & Alexandra Cabral + Q&A with Ian Svenonious hosted by Travis Elborough, presented by Through The Looking Glass at The Horse Hospital (12 DEC 19:00).
• Classic Matinee: MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS d. Vincente Minnelli, 1944 at Regent Street Cinema (12 DEC 13:00).
• THE NAVIGATORS d. Ken Loach, 2001 + Q&A with the director, presented by United East End at Genesis Cinema (12 DEC 18:10 + Pre-screening gathering from 17:00).
• NOPE d. Jordan Peele, 2022 at Whirled Cinema (12 DEC 20:00 / 13 DEC 20:00 / 14 DEC 20:00 / 18 DEC 17:00).
• TOM WAITS: BIG TIME presented by Deeper Into Movies at Farr’s Dalston (12 DEC 19:30).

TALKS etc.

• JACKASS: Self Injury As Art & Entertainment lecture by Philippa Snow presented by Deeper Into Movies at MOTH Club (12 FEB 19:30).

Check venues for full listings…

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

• IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE 35mm d. Frank Capra, 1946 (01 to 24 DEC – check daily listings).
• BATMAN 35mm d. Tim Burton, 1989 (12 DEC 18:00).
• BATMAN RETURNS 35mm d. Tim Burton, 1992 (12 DEC 20:50).

IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX

• BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER 2D d. Ryan Coogler, 2022 (until 15 DEC various).
• TOP GUN: MAVERICK d. Joseph Kosinski, 2022 (09 to 15 DEC various).
• VIOLENT NIGHT d. Tommy Wirkola, 2022 (09 to 15 DEC various).

ANNIVERSARY SEASON at Everyman Belsize Park

• THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL d. Brian Henson, 1992 (12 DEC 18:00).

CHRISTMAS at Everyman Cinemas

• Check venue for daily listings: DIE HARD d. John McTiernan, 1988 (various dates); HOME ALONE d. Chris Columbus, 1990 (various dates); ELF d. Jon Favreau, (various dates); THE POLAR EXPRESS d. Robert Zemeckis, 2004 (various dates); CASABLANCA d. Michael Curtiz, 1942 (various dates); LOVE ACTUALLY d. Richard Curtis, 2003 (various dates).

CHRISTMAS at Genesis Cinema

• Evolution of Horror presents: Ghost Stories for Christmas with special guest Adam Z. Robinson (12 DEC 20:40).

CHRISTMAS at The Prince Charles

• IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE 35mm d. Frank Capra, 1946 (until 24 DEC – check daily listings).
• THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL d. Brian Henson, 1992 Sing Along (until 24 DEC various).
• DIE HARD 4K d. John McTiernan, 1988 (12 DEC 12:15).
• BATMAN 35mm d. Tim Burton, 1989 (12 DEC 18:00).
• BATMAN RETURNS 35mm d. Tim Burton, 1992 (12 DEC 20:50).

FRAMES OF MIND: THE FILMS OF PETER GREENAWAY at BFI Southbank 

• Short film programmes: Peter Greenaway Shorts Programme 2 (12 DEC 20:50).

HOLLYWOOD ON HOLLYWOOD at The Garden Cinema

• ADAPTATION d. Spike Jonze, 2002 (12 DEC 15:00).
• THE FRONT d. Martin Ritt, 1976 (12 DEC 20:00).

IN DREAMS ARE MONSTERS at BFI Southbank 

• Witch: HÄXAN d. Benjamin Christensen, 1922 + Live score by The Begotten (12 DEC 18:10).
• Beast: SWEETHEART d. J D Dillard, 2019 (12 DEC 21:00).

JEAN-LUC GODARD: PERSPECTIVES at Ciné Lumière

• VIVRE SA VIE d. Jean-Luc Godard, 1962 (12 DEC 18:40).

OVER THE RAINBOW at BFI Southbank

• New releases: LYNCH/OZ d. Alexandre O Philippe, 2022 (until 15 DEC various).

• French Film Festival (02 NOV to 15 DEC).
• London Film Week (05 to 11 DEC).

Also 09 to 15 DEC (various dates / times / venues):

• A LOVE SONG d. Max Walker-Silverman, 2022 at: Chiswick Cinema / Olympic Studios / Picturehouse Cinemas.
• ANONYMOUS CLUB d. Danny Cohen, 2022 at: Rio Cinema.
• CASABLANCA 80th Anniversary d. Michael Curtiz, 1942 at: Curzon Cinemas.
• EMANCIPATION d. Antoine Fuqua, 2022 at: Barbican / The Cinema In The Arches / Everyman Cinemas / Peckhamplex.
• FANNY & ALEXANDER aka Fanny och Alexander d. Ingmar Bergman, 1982 at: ArtHouse Crouch End / BFI / Chiswick Cinema.
• MR BACHMANN AND HIS CLASS d. Maria Speth, 2021 at: Barbican / Bertha DocHouse / ICA.
• MUSIC IS MY LIFE d. Mpumi “Supa” Mbele, 2022 at: Bertha DocHouse.
• THE VOLCANO: RESCUE FROM WHAKAARI d. Rory Kennedy, 2022 at: Curzon Cinemas.

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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. //.