MONDAY: What’s on in London today [13/02/23]

MONDAY 13 FEBRUARY 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

SUMMER OF SAM d. Spike Lee, 1999 + Intro by the director at BFI Southbank (13 FEB 20:35).

Spike Lee’s critically acclaimed thriller is set in New York 1977 in the midst of the investigation into the ‘Summer of Sam’ serial killings and follows the residents of an Italian-American community in the Bronx. Childhood friends Vinny (Leguizamo) and Ritchie (Brody) have more than enough to deal with until they find themselves caught up in the aftermath of the crimes.

• ÆON FLUX d. Karyn Kusama, 2005 + Intro/discussion presented by Transmissions at Dalston Superstore (13 FEB 19:00).
• DECISION TO LEAVE d. Park Chan-wook, 2022 + Recorded Q&A with the director at various venues, inc: ActOne Cinema (13 FEB 20:30); ArtHouse Crouch End (13 FEB 19:30); The Castle Cinema (13 FEB 21:00); Chiswick Cinema (13 FEB 19:45); Ciné Lumière (13 FEB 19:50); Curzon Cinemas (13 FEB various); Electric Cinemas (13 FEB 19:45); Everyman Cinemas (13 FEB various); Phoenix Cinema (13 FEB 19:45); Picturehouse Cinemas (13 FEB various); Regent Street Cinema (13 FEB 16:50); Rich Mix (13 FEB 20:00); Rio Cinema (13 FEB 18:15).
• FEELS For The Lovers short film programme at The Ritzy (13 FEB 18:30).
• Classic Matinée: MY FAIR LADY d. George Cukor, 1964 at Regent Street Cinema (13 Feb 13:00).
• Woman with a Movie Camera for Galentine’s Day: THE PARENT TRAP 25th Anniversary d. Nancy Meyers, 1998 at BFI Southbank (13 FEB 20:15).
• PERSEPOLIS d. Vincent Paronnaud & Marjane Satrapi, 2007 presented by Deeper into Movies at Farr’s Dalston (13 FEB 19:30).
• ROMAN HOLIDAY d. William Wyler, 1953 presented by Crofton Park Pictures at Rivoli Ballroom (13 FEB 19:30).
• The Short List: Vol. 3: Film As Therapy short film programme about mental health & networking at The Cinema In The Arches (13 FEB 20:00).
• SUMMER OF SAM d. Spike Lee, 1999 + Intro by the director at BFI Southbank (13 FEB 20:35).
• SWEETHEART d. Marley Morrison, 2021 at Whirled Cinema (13 FEB 20:00 / 14 FEB 20:00 / 15 FEB 20:00 / 19 FEB 17:00).

TALKS etc.

• Beyond The Fluff: Screenwriting and Researching the Romantic Comedy at BFI Southbank (13 FEB 18:30).
• Spike Lee in Conversation at BFI Southbank (13 FEB 18:15).

Check venues for full listings…

IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX

• AVATAR 2: THE WAY OF WATER 3D d. James Cameron, 2022 (until 15 FEB).
• TITANIC 3D d. James Cameron, 1997/2023 (10 to 15 FEB).

AKIRA KUROSAWA at BFI Southbank & BFI IMAX 

• Professional Lives: STRAY DOG 35mm aka Nora Inu d. Akira Kurosawa, 1949 (13 FEB 18:10).
• Family: I LIVE IN FEAR 35mm aka Ikimono no Kiroku d. Akira Kurosawa, 1955 (13 FEB 20:40).
• Re-release: RASHOMON d. Akira Kurosawa, 1950 (until 23 FEB).

A LI’L BIT OF LUIS BUÑUEL at The Prince Charles

• FEVER MOUNTS AT EL PAOaka La fièvre monte à El Pao d. Luis Buñuel, 1959 (13 FEB 12:45).

A TASTE OF QUEER CINEMA at The Garden Cinema

• BLUE JEAN d. Georgia Oakley, 2022 (10 to 23 FEB).

MOVIE MARATHONS at The Prince Charles

• THE BEFORE TRILOGY d. Richard Linklater, 1995, 2004 & 2013 (13 FEB 17:45).

SIGHT & SOUND GREATEST FILMS OF ALL TIME 2022 at BFI Southbank & BFI IMAX

• 31= MIRROR aka Zerkalo d. Andrei Tarkovsky, 1975 (13 FEB 20:50).
• Re-release: 41= RASHOMON d. Akira Kurosawa, 1950 (until 23 FEB). 

SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN FILMMAKERS at The Prince Charles

• GOODBYE FIRST LOVE aka Un amour de jeunesse d. Mia Hansen-Løve, 2011 (13 FEB 18:10).

TRINTIGNANT: THE NON-CONFORMIST at Ciné Lumière

• THE CONFORMIST d. Bernardo Bertolucci, 1970 (13 FEB 18:15).

VALENTINE’S at Chiswick Cinema

• BRIDESMAIDS d. Paul Feig, 2011 at Chiswick Cinema (13 FEB 20:00).

VALENTINE’S at The Prince Charles 

• THE BEFORE TRILOGY d. Richard Linklater, 1995, 2004 & 2013 (13 FEB 17:45).
• GOODBYE FIRST LOVE aka Un amour de jeunesse d. Mia Hansen-Løve, 2011 (13 FEB 18:10).

THE WORLD OF WONG KAR WAI at The Prince Charles

• IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE d. Wong Kar Wai, 2000 (10 to 16 FEB – mostly 4K).

• Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour (16 to 25 FEB).

Also 10 to 16 FEB (various dates/times):

• MYANMAR DIARIES d. The Myanmar Film Collective, 2022 at: ICA.
• NELLY AND NADINE d. Magnus Gertten, 2022 at: Bertha DocHouse.
• NOTHING LASTS FOREVER d. Jason Kohn, 2022 at: Bertha DocHouse.
• TITANIC 3D dir James Cameron, 1997 at: BFI IMAX / The Cinema In The Power Station / Everyman Cinemas.
• TOWN OF STRANGERS d. Treasa O’Brien, 2021 at: ICA.

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