MONDAY: What’s on in London today [31/05/21]

MONDAY 31 MAY 2021 (A–Z) // What’s on in London today including one-off events, limited runs, film clubs, repertory seasons, film festivals, outdoor events, & our selection of new releases.

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• AKIRA d. Katsuhiro Ôtomo, 1988 at Picturehouse Cinemas (31 MAY various venues).
• BILLIE d. James Erskine, 2019 + Recorded Q&A at Bertha DocHouse (31 MAY 20:00) – Today’s featured attraction!
• CALIFORNIA SPLIT d. Robert Altman, 1974 at BFI Southbank (31 MAY 15:45).
• CAR WASH d. Michael Schultz, 1976 at BFI Southbank (31 MAY 18:50).
• GODZILLA VS. KONG d. Adam Wingard, 2021 at Backyard Cinema (31 MAY 20:30).
• GREASE d. Randal Kleiser, 1978 at Backyard Cinema (31 MAY 16:30).
• THE GREATEST SHOWMAN d. Michael Gracey, 2017 at Backyard Cinema (31 MAY 12:30).
• THE HUMAN VOICE d. Pedro Almodóvar, 2020 + Recorded Q&A at Barbican (31 MAY 20:35).
• THE HUMAN VOICE d. Pedro Almodóvar, 2020 + Recorded Q&A at Catford Mews (31 MAY 20:45) / Part of Chicas To The Front READ MORE.
• THE LAST PICTURE SHOW (Director’s Cut) d. Peter Bogdanovich, 1971 at BFI Southbank (31 MAY 12:50).
• THE LITTLE MERMAID d. Ron Clements & John Musker, 1989 at Backyard Cinema (31 MAY 12:00).
• LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS d. Frank Oz, 1986 at Backyard Cinema (31 MAY 16:00).
• MAVIS! d. Jessica Edwards, 2015 at BFI Southbank (31 MAY 16:10).
• MCCABE & MRS MILLER 4K d. Robert Altman, 1971 at BFI Southbank (31 MAY 18:30).
• NOT TODAY d. Aditya Kripalani , 2020 + Recorded Q&A at Rich Mix (31 MAY 18:00) / Part of UK Asian Film Festival.
• THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY (Theatrical Editions) at The Prince Charles (31 MAY 12:20).
• Short Film Screening hosted by San Vora at at Soho Screening Rooms (31 MAY 14:00) / Part of UK Asian Film Festival.
• Short: MISS MAN d. Tathagata Ghosh, 2019 + Recorded Q&A at Soho Screening Rooms (31 MAY 16:30) / Part of UK Asian Film Festival.
• STATE FUNERAL d. Sergei Loznitsa, 2019 at Ciné Lumière (31 MAY 19:00).
• TOUCH OF EVIL d. Orson Welles, 1958 at BFI Southbank (31 MAY 12:45).
• WONDER WOMAN 1984 d. Patty Jenkins, 2020 at Backyard Cinema (31 MAY 20:00).

• BLACK PANTHER d. Ryan Coogler, 2018 at Rooftop Cinema at Bar Elba SE1 (31 MAY 21:00).
• CLUELESS d. Amy Heckerling, 1995 at Rooftop Film Club, Peckham (31 MAY 21:00).
• COOL RUNNINGS d. Jon Turteltaub, 1993 at Drive In Film Club at Alexandra Palace (31 MAY 17:00).
• THE FALL – IT’S NOT REPETITION, IT’S DISCIPLINE presented by Deeper Into Movies at Dalston Roof Park (31 MAY 19:30).
• FIGHT CLUB d. David Fincher, 1999 at at Drive In Film Club at Alexandra Palace (31 MAY 20:00).
• GET OUT d. Jordan Peele, 2017 at The Drive In at Troubadour Meridian Water (31 MAY 21:00).
• HOCUS POCUS d. Kenny Ortega, 1993 at Drive In Film Club at Brent Cross (31 MAY 14:00).
• THE IRON GIANT d. Brad Bird, 1999 at Drive In Film Club at Alexandra Palace (31 MAY 14:00).
• PRETTY WOMAN d. Garry Marshall, 1990 at Rooftop Film Club, Stratford East (31 MAY 21:00).
• THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS d. Jonathan Demme, 1991 at Drive In Film Club at Brent Cross (31 MAY 19:45).
• SISTER ACT d. Emile Ardolino, 1992 at Drive In Film Club at Brent Cross (31 MAY 17:00).

• Chronic Youth Film Festival (01 APR to 03 JUN)
• Kinoteka: The 19th Polish Film Festival (06 MAY to 04 JUN 2021)
• UK Asian Film Festival (26 MAY to 06 JUN). READ MORE

• Also (other venues may be available!): THE 8TH d. Aideen Kane, Lucy Kennedy & Maeve O’Boyle, 2020 at The Castle Cinema (until 03 JUN // BANK JOB d. Daniel Edelstyn, Hilary Powell, 2021 at ArtHouse (until 03 JUN) // DEMON SLAYER: MUGEN TRAIN d. Haruo Sotozaki, 2020 at Genesis Cinema (until 03 JUN) // FRANKIE d. Ira Sachs, 2019 at Phoenix Cinema (until 03 JUN) // SISTERS WITH TRANSISTORS d. Lisa Rovner, 2020 at Catford Mews (until 03 JUN).

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