SATURDAY: What’s on in London today [10/12/22]
SATURDAY 10 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
LAWRENCE OF ARABIA 60th Anniversary d. David Lean, 1962 at The David Lean (10 DEC 12:30 + Intermission).
“David Lean’s film, winner of 7 Academy Awards, is still the high water mark for historical film epics. An intelligent script, dazzling photography (especially of Omar Sharif appearing out of the desert heat haze), Maurice Jarre’s superb score and Peter O’Toole’s mesmeric portrayal of the charismatic English officer whose knowledge of the Arab tribes enabled him to organise them against the Turkish invaders make this a film that has to be seen on the big screen. Presented in the original two parts with an intermission.” (The David Lean)
- BBC Centenary Special: THE INCANTATION OF CASANOVA d. Herbert Wise, 1967 at BFI Southbank (10 DEC 14:20).
- LAWRENCE OF ARABIA 60th Anniversary d. David Lean, 1962 at The David Lean (10 DEC 12:30 + Intermission).
- NORTH CIRCULAR d. Luke McManus, 2022 presented by Irish Film London at Bertha DocHouse (10 DEC 20:20 / 15 DEC 18:20).
- YOU FIT THE DESCRIPTION d. Davy Lazare, 2022 + Discussion with the filmmakers, Met Police & Community Leaders at Genesis Cinema (10 DEC 16:00).
- TALKS etc.
- French Film Club (in French!) at Ciné Lumière (10 DEC 18:00).
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).
IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX
- TOP GUN: MAVERICK d. Joseph Kosinski, 2022 (09 to 15 DEC various).
- VIOLENT NIGHT d. Tommy Wirkola, 2022 (09 to 15 DEC various).
- MOONAGE DAYDREAM d. Brett Morgen, 2022 (10 DEC 14:30).
’00s 35MM SEASON at Everyman Screen on the Green
- ALMOST FAMOUS 35mm d. Cameron Crowe, 2000 (10 DEC 23:00).
CHRISTMAS at Catford Mews
- ELF d. Jon Favreau, 2003 (10 DEC 18:30).
CHRISTMAS at The Cinema In The Arches
- THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL d. Brian Henson, 1992 (10 DEC 14:00).
CHRISTMAS at Everyman Cinemas
- Check venues 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); IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE 35mm d. Frank Capra, 1946 at Everyman Screen On The Green (16 DEC 17:40 / 19 DEC 17:30); CASABLANCA d. Michael Curtiz, 1942 (various dates); LOVE ACTUALLY d. Richard Curtis, 2003 (various dates).
CHRISTMAS at The Garden Cinema
- MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS d. Vincente Minnelli, 1944 (10 DEC 18:00 – Pay What You Can).
- HOME ALONE d. Chris Columbus, 1990 (10 DEC 13:30 – Pay What You Can).
CHRISTMAS at Genesis Cinema
- THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL d. Brian Henson, 1992 (10 DEC 14:30).
CHRISTMAS at Olympic Studios
- THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL d. Brian Henson, 1992 (10 DEC 11:50).
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).
- ELF d. Jon Favreau, 2003 (10 DEC 13:00).
- CHRISTMAS PYJAMA PARTY all-nighter (10 DEC 21:30).
FRAMES OF MIND: THE FILMS OF PETER GREENAWAY at BFI Southbank
- GOLTZIUS & THE PELICAN COMPANY d. Peter Greenaway, 2012 + Extended intro by the director (10 DEC 14:15).
- A ZED & TWO NOUGHTS d. Peter Greenaway, 1985 + Intro by the director (10 DEC 17:30).
- Tulse Luper: THE TULSE LUPER SUITCASES: ANTWERP d. Peter Greenaway, 2003 (10 DEC 20:50).
- Re-releases: THE GREENAWAY ALPHABET d. Saskia Boddeke, 2017 Q&A with the director (10 DEC 12:00).
HOLLYWOOD ON HOLLYWOOD at The Garden Cinema
- MULHOLLAND DRIVE d. David Lynch, 2001 (10 DEC 20:30).
IN DREAMS ARE MONSTERS at BFI Southbank
- Witch: NIGHT OF THE EAGLE d. Sidney Hayers, 1962 (10 DEC 12:10).
- Ghost: RING aka Ringu d. Hideo Nakata, 1998 (10 DEC 20:40).
INTO THEIR LABOURS: THE FILMS OF ANTÓNIO REIS & MARGARIDA CORDEIRO at ICA
- ANA d. António Reis & Margarida Cordeiro, 1982 + Intro by David Jenkins (10 DEC 17:30).
JONAS MEEKAS 100! at Close-Up
- REMINISCENCES OF A JOURNEY TO LITHUANIA d. Jonas Mekas, 1972 (10 DEC 20:15).
MOVIE MARATHONS at The Prince Charles
- THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY – EXTENDED EDITIONS 4K (10 DEC 21:00).
- CHRISTMAS PYJAMA PARTY all-nighter (10 DEC 21:30).
OVER THE RAINBOW at BFI Southbank
- THE ELEPHANT MAN 4K d. David Lynch, 1980 (10 DEC 20:30).
- New releases: LYNCH/OZ d. Alexandre O Philippe, 2022 (until 15 DEC various).
THE WORLD OF WONG KAR WAI at The Prince Charles
- CHUNGKING EXPRESS d. Wong Kar Wai, 1994 (10 DEC 18:45).
- French Film Festival (02 NOV to 15 DEC).
- London Film Week (05 to 11 DEC).
CHARLOTTE dir Tahir Rana, 2022:
- Various venues, inc: Everyman Cinemas / JW3 / Phoenix Cinema / Picturehouse Cinemas
RIMINI dir Ulrich Seidl, 2022:
- Various venues, inc: Cine Lumiere / Curzon Cinemas / The Garden Cinema / ICA / Picturehouse Cinemas
THE SILENT TWINS dir Agnieszka Smoczyńska, 2022:
- Various venues, inc: ArtHouse Crouch End / Barbican / The Castle Cinema / Catford Mews / Curzon Cinemas / Everyman Cinemas / ICA / Peckhamplex.
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.
- Sine Screen presents Vulnerable Histories at Close-Up & The Garden Cinema (19 to 26 AUG 2023)
- Lost Reels presents 16mm & 35mm screenings at The Cinema Museum & ICA (19 & 31 AUG 2023)
- The Duke Mitchell Film Club presents DukeFest 2023: A Brave New World (13 to 16 AUG 2023)
- Cinema Mentiré launches with OLHAR PERIFERICO season (AUG 2023)
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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. //.