MONDAY: What’s on in London today [22/05/23]

MONDAY 22 MAY 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

BREATHING FIRE dirs. Lou Kennedy, Brandon Pender & Brandon De-Wilde, 1991 presented by Crap Film Club at The Old Queens Head (22 MAY 19:00).

“BREATHING FIRE is a 1991 American DTV martial arts film which stars Ke Huy Quan (THE GOONIES) and Bolo Yeung (BLOODSPORT), and described as “an absolute cinematic trainwreck/masterpiece” (Cinafilm).”

“The plot revolves around Tony and his adopted Vietnamese brother Charlie, who we first meet in the act of winning the local taekwondo tournamount. Unfortunately, their father Michael can’t attend because he is a ruthless bank robber who has a major gold heist to take care of. Having stored the loot in a vault that requires two keys to enter, he and his gang encrust the keys into a plastic pizza (!) and then cut the pizza into several slices, meaning they need each other to access the gold.”

“Several misadventures later, Tony and Charlie are introduced to Annie, the daughter of the bank manager that Michael has killed to stop him informing. Not knowing about their father’s double life, the boys enlist their uncle David to train them up, take on the baddies, protect the girl, and kick an awful lot of ass!” (Crap Film Club).

• A GIRL WALKS HOME ALONE AT NIGHT d. Ana Lily Amirpour, 2014 presented by Deeper Into Movies at Farr’s Dalston (22 MAY 19:30).
• TV Preview: BEST INTERESTS d. Michael Keillor, 2023 + Q&A with Sharon Horgan, Jack Thorne, Niamh Moriarty, Michael Keillor and Sophie Gardiner at BFI Southbank (22 MAY 18:15).
• Both Sides Now 8: Queer Realities/Virtualities at The Horse Hospital (22 MAY 19:00).
• BREATHING FIRE dirs. Lou Kennedy, Brandon Pender & Brandon De-Wilde, 1991 presented by Crap Film Club at The Old Queens Head (22 MAY 19:00).
• THE FRENCH DISPATCH d. Wes Anderson, 2021 presented by Twickenham Cinema Club at Arthur’s Pizza (22 MAY 19:45).
• Classic Monday Matinée: NIAGRA d. Henry Hathaway, 1953 at Regent Street Cinema (22 MAY 13:00).
• Problematic Faves: PRETTY WOMAN d. Garry Marshall, 1990 presented by Transmissions at Dalston Superstore (22 MAY 19:00).
• SAINT OMER d. Alice Diop, 2022 at Whirled Cinema (22 MAY 20:00 / 23 MAY 20:00 / 24 May 20:00 / 28 MAY 17:00).
• TALKS etc.
• BFI Film Classic A Taste of Honey by Melanie Williams presentation at BFI Southbank (22 MAY 18:30).

Check venues for full listings…

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

• OPENING NIGHT 35mm d. John Cassavetes, 1977 (22 MAY 12:00).
• PARIS, TEXAS 35mm d. Wim Wenders, 1984 (22 MAY 14:55).
• BATMAN BEGINS 35mm d. Christopher Nolan, 2005 (22 MAY 20:40).

IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX

• FAST X d. Louis Leterrier, 2023 (19 to 25 MAY).

ALFRED HITCHCOCK: ACT 1 – 1927 TO 1945 at The Garden Cinema

• REBECCA d. Alfred Hitchcock, 1940 (22 MAY 15:15).

BEN WHEATLEY PRESENTS at Picturehouse Cinemas

• KILL LIST d. Ben Wheatley, 2011 (22 MAY various).

BIG SCREEN CLASSICS: FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION… at BFI Southbank

• THE SEVENTH SEAL aka Det sjunde inseglet d. Ingmar Bergman, 1957 (22 MAY 20:45).

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

• A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE d. Elia Kazan, 1951 (22 MAY 15:10).
• BULLITT d. Peter Yates, 1968 (22 MAY 12:15).
• RINGU d. Hideo Nakata, 1998 (22 MAY 18:00).
• BATTLE ROYALE aka Batoru rowaiaru d. Kinji Fukasaku, 2000 (22 MAY 20:20).

CINEMATIC SORCERESS: THE FILMS OF NINA MENKES at BFI Southbank

• PHANTOM LOVE 35mm d. Nina Menkes, 2007 (22 MAY 20:40).
• New release: BRAINWASHED: SEX-CAMERA-POWER d. Nina Menkes, 2022 (12 to 25 MAY).

DARIO ARGENTO: DOORS INTO DARKNESS at BFI Southbank

• TWO EVIL EYES (segment: The Black Cat) aka Due occhi diabolici (episodio: Il gatto nero) 4K Restoration d. Dario Argento, 1990 (22 MAY 20:55).

GENA & JOHN at The Prince Charles

• OPENING NIGHT 35mm d. John Cassavetes, 1977 (22 MAY 12:00).

GET REAL at Genesis Cinema

• MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDRETTE d. Stephen Frears, 1985 + Q&A with the director (22 MAY 18:30).

MUKHRIJAT: ARAB WOMEN FILMMAKERS at The Garden Cinema

• THE BLUE CAFTAN d. Maryam Touzani, 2022 (until 25 MAY).
• UNDER THE FIG TREES d. Erige Sehiri, 2021 (until 25 MAY).

TECHNOLOGY ON SCREEN at Ciné Lumière

• NAM JUNE PAIK: MOON IS THE OLDEST TV d. Amanda Kim, 2023 (19 to 25 MAY).

WB100 – CELEBRATING EVERY STORY at The Prince Charles

• A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE d. Elia Kazan, 1951 (22 MAY 15:10).

WES ANDERSON MINI-SEASON at Catford Mews

• FANTASTIC MR. FOX d. Wes Anderson, 2009 (22 MAY 20:15).

Back tomorrow!

• Beyond Words French Literature Festival (12 to 21 MAY).
• ECHOES Indigenous Film Festival (19 to 21 MAY).
• London Japan Film Festival (20 to 21 MAY).
• SERET Israeli Film & TV Festival (18 to 25 MAY).
• Syrian Arts & Cultural Festival (11 to 23 MAY).

Also 19 to 25 MAY (various dates/times):

• THE OTHER FELLOW d. Matthew Bauer, 2022 at: ActOne Cinema.
• STILL: A MICHAEL J. FOX MOVIE d. Davis Guggenheim, 2023 at: Picturehouse Cinemas.
• UNDER THE FIG TREES dir Erige Sehiri, 2022 at: Ciné Lumière / Curzon Cinemas / The Garden Cinema / ICA.

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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. //.