Films in London today: THE DEVILS at Genesis Cinema (30 MAY).
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SCREEN GUIDE DAILY: Films in London today 30.05.19

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Find films in London today by: SINGLE-O EXHIBITS (one-off attractions) // MUSEUM SHOWS (several exhibits under one roof – seasons & festivals) // GRIND SHOWS (a selection of regular runs).

FEATURED ATTRACTION

THE DEVILS d. Ken Russell, 1971 + INTRO/SALON by Nick Walker, Rochester Kino at Genesis Cinema (30 MAY 18:30):

  • Cult Classic Collective presents: “In 17th-century France, Father Grandier (Oliver Reed) is a priest whose unorthodox views on sex and religion influence a passionate following of nuns, including the sexually obsessed Sister Jeanne (Vanessa Redgrave). When the power-hungry Cardinal Richelieu (Christopher Logue) realizes he must eliminate Grandier to gain control of France, Richelieu portrays Grandier as a satanist and spearheads a public outcry to destroy the once-loved priest’s reputation.”

NEW AT RADIANT CIRCUS

NOW BOOKING: THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY, part of CINEMATIC OBSESSIONS at Deptford Cinema (23 JUL).
NOW BOOKING: THE DUKE OF BURGUNDY, part of CINEMATIC OBSESSIONS at Deptford Cinema (23 JUL).
  • Obsessive behaviour is the rocket fuel that propels RADIANT CIRCUS through the universe of London’s alternative cinema scene. Now Deptford Cinema has launched a new season that looks at CINEMATIC OBSESSIONS and we invite you along for the ride (11 JUN to 29 JUL).
  • Our friends at Close-Up have announced a new programme of thirteen films, by three masters of Taiwanese New Cinema, set in & around Taipei throughout the 20th & 21st Century. We’ve written a handy guide to the season (including news of an exclusive season discount).
  • As we start stockpiling Pro Plus for the next edition of SUPAKINO’s MIDNIGHT EXCESS (15 JUN 23:00+), we caught up with guest programmer Amos Levin to talk ROCKY, 16mm, cinema’s ‘holy shit’ moments & The Lonely Island.

FILMS IN LONDON TODAY

SINGLE-O EXHIBITS

Films in London today: STEEL COUNTRY at Genesis Cinema (30 MAY).
Films in London today: STEEL COUNTRY at Genesis Cinema (30 MAY).

THE AMAZING NINA SIMONE d. Jeff L. Lieberman, 2015 + INTRO by Charmaine Simpson at The Lexi Cinema (30 MAY 18:30 – Currently looking SOLD OUT!):

  • Black History Studies presents: “Takes audiences on Nina’s own journey, from the segregated South, through to the distinct worlds of classical music, jazz joints and international concert halls. Within the context of the Civil Rights movement in the 1960s, the film delves into Nina’s artistry and intentions, answering questions behind her most beloved songs, bold style, controversial statements, and finally, the reason why she left America.”

IN SAFE HANDS d. Jeanne Herry, 2018 + Q&A with the director & actor Elodie Bouchez at Ciné Lumière (30 MAY 18:20):

  • “Abandoned at birth, baby Theo embarks on a journey through the Child Welfare Services, which will lead him temporarily to the care of Jean until a suitable home is found for him. Alice, 41, is unable to bear children and has been struggling to adopt a child for ten years. IN SAFE HANDS recounts how Theo and Alice’s paths come across. Nominated for 7 César Awards in 2019.”

STEEL COUNTRY d. Simon Fellows, 2018 + Q&A with the director at Genesis Cinema (30 MAY 21:00):

  • Big Picture Film Club presents: “When a young boy turns up dead in a sleepy Western Pennsylvania town, a local outsider takes it upon himself to play detective, embarking on an obsessive investigation in order to the prove that the boy had been murdered, leading to unthinkable and harrowing consequences.”

TORSE d. Charles Atlas, 1977 + Bill Dietz & Amy Cimini in Conversation at ICA (30 MAY 18:30):

  • “As part of a series of programmes devoted to the work of composer Maryanne Amacher (30 to 31 MAY), her former collaborator Bill Dietz is in conversation with musicologist Amy Cimini, author of a forthcoming monograph on Amacher. The conversation will be followed by a screening of Charles Atlas’ two-channel work documenting Merce Cunningham’s eponymous choreography through multiple cameras, performed to Amacher’s composition Remainder (1976).”

More films in London today (A – Z):

  • THE BEACHES OF AGNÈS d. Agnès Varda, 2008 presented by Sydenham Film Club at The Sydenham Centre (30 May 19:30).
  • BURNING d. Chang-dong Lee, 2018 presented by Das Kino at The Old Baths (30 MAY 20:00).
  • EXTREMELY WICKED, SHOCKINGLY EVIL AND VILE d. Joe Berlinger, 2019 at Regent Street Cinema (30 MAY 18:30 & 20:45).
  • GODZILLA: KING OF THE MONSTERS d. Michael Dougherty, 2019 at Peckhamplex (30 MAY 20:35).
  • GRAVITY 3D d. Alfonso Cuaron, 2013 presented by Empire Magazine at at Picturehouse Ritzy (30 MAY 20:00).
  • THE ISLE d. Matthew Butler Hart, 2018 & Q&A with cast & crew at ArtHouse Crouch End (30 MAY 20:30).
  • LATE SPRING d. Yasujiro Ozu, 1949 presented by Redmond Pictures at Redmond Community Centre (30 MAY 19:30 – FREE/Booking essential!).
  • LOVE, CECIL d. Lisa Immordino Vreeland, 2017 presented by Highgate Film Society at Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution (30 MAY 20:00).
  • THE ROOM d. Tommy Wiseau, 2003 at The Prince Charles (30 MAY 21:00).
  • STAGE FRIGHT aka Deliria, aka Aquarius, aka Bloody Bird d. Michele Soavi, 1987 at BFI (30 MAY 20:40).
  • STRANDED d. Frank Borzage, 1935 presented by Kennington Talkies at The Cinema Museum (30 MAY 19:30).
  • WAKE IN FRIGHT d. Ted Kotcheff, 1971 at BFI (30 MAY 18:15).
  • WILD ROSE d. Tom Harper, 2018 at The David Lean (30 MAY 14:30 HOH & 19:30)

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MUSEUM SHOWS 1 // SEASONS

Films in London today: MANDY at Andaz Liverpool Street, part of TEMPLE CINEMA (30 MAY).
Films in London today: MANDY at Andaz Liverpool Street, part of TEMPLE CINEMA (30 MAY).

BEYOND YOUR WILDEST DREAMS: WEIMAR CINEMA 1919-1933 at BFI Southbank (MAY to JUN):

  • THE STUDENT OF PRAGUE d. Henrik Galeen, 1926 + LIVE PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT (30 MAY 18:10 – Currently looking SOLD OUT!).
  • WAXWORKS 35mm d. Paul Leni, 1924 + LIVE PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT (30 MAY 21:00).

BIG SCREEN CLASSICS: THE MEANINGS OF LIFE at BFI Southbank (MAY):

  • WALKABOUT d. Nicolas Roeg, 1971 (30 MAY 18:20).

HISTORICAL PERIOD DRAMAS at Austrian Cultural Forum (02 APR to 30 MAY – FREE!):

  • AMOUR FOU d. Jessica Hausner, 2014 (30 MAY 19:00 – FREE!).

KOREAN FILM NIGHTS: HOME TRUTHS at Korean Cultural Centre (02 MAY to 20 JUN – FREE!):

KUBRICK at BFI Southbank (APR to MAY):

OF FLESH AND BLOOD: THE CINEMA OF HIROKAZU KORE-EDA at BFI Southbank (APR to MAY):

  • SHOPLIFTERS d. Hirokazu Kore-eda, 2018 (30 MAY 20:30 – Currently looking SOLD OUT!).

TEMPLE CINEMA at Andaz London Liverpool Street (ongoing):

  • MANDY d. Panos Cosmatos, 2018 (30 MAY 19:30).

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MUSEUM SHOWS 2 // FESTIVALS

Films in London today: LATE NIGHT opens Sundance Film Festival at Picturehouse Central (30 MAY).
Films in London today: LATE NIGHT opens Sundance Festival London at Picturehouse Central (30 MAY 18:45 & 19:05).

Film festivals in London today include:

GRIND SHOWS

Films in London today: XY CHELSEA at DocHouse (24 to 30 MAY).
Films in London today: XY CHELSEA at DocHouse (24 to 30 MAY).

AFTER LIFE d. Hirokazu Kore-eda, 1998 at Rio Cinema (30 MAY 18:30 – LAST CHANCE!):

  • “Which memory would you choose? After the wonderful MABOROSI, Hirokazu Kore-eda, future director of SHOPLIFTERS, continued his exploration of the mystery of life with this remarkable and touching film that explores the profound human need to discover meaning in everyday existence and asks what makes us truly happy.”

TOO LATE TO DIE YOUNG d. Dominga Sotomayor Castillo, 2018 at ICA (30 MAY 12:50):

  • “Chile 1990, a country stretching its wings post-Pinochet, exhilarated by new-found freedom but still tentative in the face of an uncertain future. This political reality is paralleled by this story of an idealistic community living off-grid in a commune in the foothills of the Andes.”

XY CHELSEA d. Tim Travers Hawkins, 2019 at DocHouse (30 MAY 16:30 & 20:30 – LAST CHANCE!):

  • “The historic story of whistleblower Chelsea Manning, whose 35-year sentence in an all-male maximum security prison was commuted by President Obama in 2017. XY CHELSEA is the journey of her fight for survival and dignity, and her transition from prisoner to a free woman.”

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