SATURDAY: What’s on in London today [08/07/23]

SATURDAY 08 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

Preview: THE TUNNEL TO SUMMER, THE EXIT OF GOODBYES d. Tomohisa Taguchi, 2022 at Regent Street Cinema (08 JUL 19:30).

“Kaoru Tono heard a rumor: The laws of space and time mean nothing to the Urashima Tunnel. If you find it, walk through and you’ll find your heart’s desire on the other side…in exchange for years of your own life.”

• Made At Riverside: Doctor Who – Classic Dalek Episode Showcase with Matthew Sweet at Riverside Studios (08 JUL 14:00).
• NAME ME LAWAND d. Edward Lovelace, 2022 + Q&A with the director (BSL interpreted) at Bertha DocHouse (08 JUL 15:30).
• French Impressions: ONE FINE MORNING aka Un beau matin d. Mia Hansen-Løve, 2022 + Intro by Jon Davies at Watermans (08 JUL 13:00).
• RETURN TO SEOUL d. Davy Chou, 2022 + Q&A with Laure Badufle at ICA (08 JUL 16:30).
• SUMMER OF SOUL d. Questlove, 2021 at The Garden Cinema (08 JUL 18:30).
• TALK RADIO d. Oliver Stone, 1988 presented by Deeper Into Movies at TT Liquor Store (08 JUL 15:30).
• Preview: THE TUNNEL TO SUMMER, THE EXIT OF GOODBYES d. Tomohisa Taguchi, 2022 at Regent Street Cinema (08 JUL 19:30).

Check venues for full listings…

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

• SPACE JAM 35mm d. Joe Pytka, 1996 (08 JUL 12:15).
• SALO, OR THE 120 DAYS OF SODOM 35mm d. Pier Paolo Pasolini, 1975 (08 JUL 21:00).

IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX

• INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY d. James Mangold, 2023 (until 09 JUL).

4TH OF JULY at The Prince Charles

• JAWS d. Steven Spielberg, 1975 (08 JUL 18:15).

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

• STRANGERS ON A TRAIN d. Alfred Hitchcock, 1951 (08 JUL 18:15).

ANDREI TARKOVSKY: SCULPTING TIME at The Prince Charles

• SOLARIS d. Andrei Tarkovsky, 1972 (08 JUL 14:25).

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

• AKENFIELD d. Peter Hall, 1974 (08 JUL 18:00).

BRUCE LEE AT GOLDEN HARVEST at The Prince Charles

• FIST OF FURY d. Lo Wei, 1972 (08 JUL 18:00).

THE CINEMA OF CHRISTOPHER NOLAN ON 35MM at Everyman Screen On The Green

• DUNKIRK 35mm d. Christopher Nolan, 2017 (08 JUL 22:30).

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

• APOCALYPSE NOW: FINAL CUT d. Francis Ford Coppola, 1979 (08 JUL 12:30).
• NOSFERATU d. F.W. Murna, 1922 + Live Score by Hugo Max (08 JUL 20:45).

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

• An Egyptian Panorama – Contemporary Mirrors:
• DAWN OF A NEW DAY aka Fagr Yom Guedid d. Youssef Chahine, 1964 (08 JUL 15:30).

ESSENTIAL CINEMA at Close-Up Film Centre

• IDENTIFICATION MARKS: NONE d. Jerzy Skolimowski, 1965 (08 JUL 18:30).
• THE KING OF MARVIN GARDENS d. Bob Rafelson, 1972 (08 JUL 20:15).

THE FILMS OF GRETA GERWIG at BFI Southbank

• 20TH CENTURY WOMEN d. Mike Mills, 2016 (08 JUL 20:30).

GERWIG VS NOLAN at Picturehouse Cinemas 

• LADY BIRD d. Greta Gerwig, 2017 (08 JUL various).
• INTERSTELLAR d. Christopher Nolan, 2014 (08 JUL various).

MAKING MAGIC: 100 YEARS OF DISNEY at BFI Southbank

• Pushing the Envelope:
• FANTASIA d. various, 1940 (08 JUL 15:00).
• FANTASIA 2000 d. various, 2000 (08 JUL 18:10).
• And They All Lived Happily After:
• SLEEPING BEAUTY d. Clyde Geronimi, Wolfgang Reitherman, Eric Larson & Les Clark, 1959 (08 JUL 12:20).
• THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG d. Ron Clements & John Musker, 2009 (08 JUL 12:30).
• Touchstone Pictures Presents: 
• DEAD POETS SOCIETY d. Peter Weir, 1989 (08 JUL 20:20).

Check venues for full listings…

THE LUNA CINEMA at Chiswick House

• THE GREATEST SHOWMAN Sing-Along (08 JUL 21:15).

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Bussey Building

• THE GOONIES (08 JUL 14:00).
• FREAKY FRIDAY (08 JUL 17:15).
• GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 (08 JUL 21:15).

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Roof East

• SHREK (08 JUL 14:00).
• MRS HARRIS GOES TO PARRIS(08 JUL 17:00).
• JURASSIC PARK (08 JUL 20:15).

SUNSET SCREENING SESSIONS at Beckenham Place Park

• WITHNAIL AND I d. Bruce Robinson, 1987 (08 JUL 21:15).

• 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. //.