SATURDAY: What’s on in London today [21/01/23]

SATURDAY 21 JANUARY 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

JEAN DE FLORETTE 35mm d. Claude Berri, 1986 presented in partnership with The Cinema Museum at The David Lean (21 JAN 14:00). MANON DES SOURCES 35mm will be screened on 04 FEB.

“A 35mm screening courtesy of The Cinema Museum of Claude Berri’s popular 1986 film, the story of two local farmers who plot to trick a newcomer out of his newly inherited property.”

• BUGSY MALONE d. Alan Parker, 1976 at The Garden Cinema (21 JAN 11:00 – Pay What You Can).
• DO IT YOURSELF: A VIVIENNE WESTWOOD STORY d. Letmiya Sztalryd, 2011 at The Gate (21 JAN 12:00).
• JEAN DE FLORETTE 35mm d. Claude Berri, 1986 presented in partnership with The Cinema Museum at The David Lean (21 JAN 14:00). MANON DES SOURCES 35mm will be screened on 04 FEB.
• THE LORD OF THE RINGS : THE TWO TOWERS [Extended Version] d. Peter Jackson, 2002 at The Prince Charles (21 JAN 11:15 – 4K).
• MORE THAN EVER aka Plus que jamais d. Emily Atef, 2022 + Q&A with the director in-person & actor Vicky Krieps by Zoom at Curzon Bloomsbury (21 JAN 14:00).

Check venues for full listings…

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

• AMERICAN PSYCHO 35mm d. Mary Harron, 2000 (21 JAN 20:45).

IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX

• AVATAR 2: THE WAY OF WATER 3D d. James Cameron, 2022 (until 02 FEB).
• BABYLON d. Damien Chazelle, 2023 (until 26 JAN).
• SIGHT & SOUND GREATEST FILMS OF ALL TIME 2022: 88= THE SHINING d. Stanley Kubrick, 1980 (21 JAN 20:30).

AKIRA KUROSAWA at BFI Southbank & BFI IMAX 

• Society: THE IDIOT 35mm aka Hakuchi d. Akira Kurosawa, 1951 (21 JAN 16:50).
• Re-release: RASHOMON d. Akira Kurosawa, 1950 (06 to 31 JAN).

AU CONTRAIRE: JEAN-LUC GODARD at Close-Up

• ALPHAVILLE d. Jean-Luc Godard, 1965 (21 JAN 20:15).

CELEBRATING JACK NICHOLSON at The Garden Cinema

• ABOUT SCHMIDT d. Alexander Payne, 2002 (21 JAN 15:00).
• THE LAST DETAIL d. Hal Ashby, 1973 (21 JAN 18:00).

CHAZELLE SEASON at Genesis Cinema

• BABYLON d. Damien Chazelle, 2023 (20 to 26 JAN).

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

• ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND d. Michel Gondry, 2004 (21 JAN 15:45).

DRUMROLL FOR FORTUITOUS HEROES at Ciné Lumière

• ASTERIX & CLEOPATRA d. René Goscinny & Albert Uderzo, 1972 (21 JAN 14:00).

ESSENTIAL CINEMA at Close-Up Film Centre

• STALKER d. Andrei Tarkovsky, 1979 (21 JAN 17:15).

FOCUS HONG KONG – CHINESE NEW YEAR at The Garden Cinema

• SEPTET: THE STORY OF HONG KONG d. Sammo Hung, Ann Hui, Patrick Tam, Yuen Woo-ping, Ringo Lam, Johnnie To, Tsui Hark, 2022 (21 JAN 16:00).
• ROUGE 4K Restoration d. Stanley Kwan, 1987 UK Premiere (21 JAN 18:30).

MARK JENKIN’S THE CINEMATIC DNA OF ENYS MEN at BFI Southbank

• Releases: ENYS MEN d. Mark Jenkins, 2022 (13 to 31 JAN).

MOVIE MARATHONS at The Prince Charles

• A KNIVES OUT DOUBLE FEATURE (21 JAN 12:45).

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

• 78= SÁTÁNTANGÓ d. Béla Tarr, 1994 439min + intervals (21 JAN 13:30).
• 88= CHUNGKING EXPRESS aka Chung Him sam lam d. Wong Kar-Wai, 1994 (21 JAN 14:15).
• 78= CELINE AND JULIE GO BOATING 35mm aka Céline et Julie vont en bateau: Phantom Ladies Over Paris d. Jacques Rivette, 1974 (21 JAN 17:00).
• BFI IMAX: 88=THE SHINING d. Stanley Kubrick, 1980 (21 JAN 20:30).

SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN FILMMAKERS at The Prince Charles

• AMERICAN PSYCHO 35mm d. Mary Harron, 2000 (21 JAN 20:45).

STEVEN SPIELBERG FROM 35MM at Everyman Screen On The Green

• JURASSIC PARK 35mm d. Steven Spielberg, 1993 (21 JAN 22:30).

THE WORLD OF WONG KAR WAI at The Prince Charles

• CHUNGKING EXPRESS d. Wong Kar Wai, 1994 (21 JAN 18:15 – 4K).

• London Short Film Festival (20 to 29 JAN).

Also 20 to 26 JAN (various dates/times):

• ALICE DARLING d. Mary Nighy, 2022 at: Peckhamplex / Rio Cinema
• HIDE & SEEK aka Nascondino d. Victoria Fiore, 2021 at: Bertha DocHouse
• MORE THAN EVER aka Plus que jamais d. Emily Atef, 2022 at: Ciné Lumière / Curzon Cinemas / The Garden Cinema / ICA
• SKINAMARINK d. Kyle Edward Ball, 2022 at: The Prince Charles.
• THE SUBSTITUTE d. Diego Lerman, 2023 + Recorded Q&A with the director at: Picturehouse Cinemas.

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