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SCREEN GUIDE: What’s on in London this week [14 to 20 JUL 2023]

Our RADIANT CIRCUS guide to what’s on in London this week across DIY, indie & alternative cinema, including one-off screen events, film seasons, film festivals & new releases.

By RADIANT CIRCUS // Twitter @radiantcircus / Instagram @radiantcircus

Token Homo’s cult film night Bar Trash continues with MONSTER MAYHEM! at Rule Zero & Genesis Cinema. Booking Now

GODZILLA VS. HEDORAH aka The Smog Monster  (ゴジラ対ヘドラ | Gojira tai Hedora) d. Yoshimitsu Banno, 1971 + Intro & intermission, presented by Token Homo at Genesis Cinema’s Bar Paragon (19 JUL 20:30) / Part of BAR TRASH – MONSTER MAYHEM!

“An ever evolving alien life-form arrives to consume Earth’s rampant pollution. Spewing mists of sulphuric acid and corrosive sludge, neither humanity or Godzilla may be able to defeat this toxic menace.”

“GODZILLA VS. HEDORAH aka The Smog Monster (1971) was the 11th spawning of Godzilla and possibly the most critically derided (to that point…). The big guy had by now transformed into a full-blown defender of the Earth – rather than its avenging destroyer – and goes into battle with shape-shifting/flying toxic sludge. Controversially, Godzilla even flies himself thanks to the power of his atomic ray… “

“The film – directed by Yoshimitsu Banno, with special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano – is a psychedelic trip complete with go-go dancers, fish-head hallucinations, split-screens, hand-drawn animation, leaps between black & white and colour film, jarring sequences of gore, and even a song to save the earth. You’ll either love it or hate it… you already know where we stand.” (Token Homo)

FRIDAY 14 JUL

  • HAIRSPRAY Sing-Along d. Adam Shankman, 2007 presented by West London Queer Project at Chiswick Cinema (14 JUL 20:00).
  • HOLLOWAY: ‘IF THE WALLS COULD SPEAK’ d. Amelia O’Loughlin, 2022 + Shorts & Panel discussion at Birkbeck Cinema (14 JUL 18:00).
  • MEDUSA d. Anita Rocha da Silveira, 2021 + Virtual Q&A with the director at ICA (14 JUL 20:20).
  • SHABU d. Shamira Raphaëla, 2022 + Intro by T A P E Collective at Catford Mews (14 JUL 18:50).

SATURDAY 15 JUL

SUNDAY 16 JUL

MONDAY 17 JUL

  • ALMOST FAMOUS d. Cameron Crowe, 2000 presented by Deeper into Movies at Farr’s Dalston (17 JUL 19:30).
  • Classic Matinée: CALAMITY JANE d. David Butler, 1953 at Regent Street Cinema (17 JUL 13:00).
  • DO THE RIGHT THING d. Spike Lee, 1989 at The Queens Head (17 JUL 19:00 – FREE!).
  • LUNANA: A YAK IN THE CLASSROOM d. Pawo Choyning Dorji, 2019 at Whirled Cinema (17 JUL 20:00 / 18 JUL 20:00 / 19 JUL 20:00 / 23 JUL 17:00).
  • PAN’S LABYRINTH d. Guillermo del Toro, 2006 presented by Spanish Marks at India Club Lounge-Bar (17 JUL 19:00).
  • RECONSTRUCTION OF OCCUPATION d. Jan Šikl, 2021 at Czech Centre at the Czech Embassy Cinema (17 JUL 19:00).
  • RUSHMORE d. Wes Anderson, 1999 at Riverside Studios (17 JUL 15:00).

TALKS etc.

TUESDAY 18 JUL

  • 200 METERS d. Ameen Nayfeh, 2020 at Babel Art House (18 JUL 19:30).
  • THE BORDERLANDS d. Elliot Goldner, 2013 + Q&A with actors Robin Hill and Gordon Kennedy, and producer Jen Handorf presented by Evolution Of Horror at Genesis Cinema (18 JUL 18:15).
  • GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING d. Peter Webber, 2003 + Q&A with patron Joanna Scanlan at The David Lean (18 JUL 19:00).
  • Finally Sunday: LE TROU d. Jacques Becker, 1960 at Ciné Lumière (18 JUL 18:00).
  • LOVERS ROCK d. Steve McQueen, 2020 presented by Transmissions at Dalston Superstore (18 JUL 19:00).
  • LUNANA: A YAK IN THE CLASSROOM d. Pawo Choyning Dorji, 2019 at Whirled Cinema (18 JUL 20:00 / 19 JUL 20:00 / 23 JUL 17:00).
  • TOMMY d. Ken Russell, 1975 presented by Tufnell Park Film Club at The Lord Palmerston (18 JUL 20:00).
  • TRANSPORT FROM PARADISE aka Transport z ráje d. Zbynek Brynych, 1963 presented in-venune & online by Sands Films Studios Cinema Club (18 JUL 20:00 – Donation requested).

WEDNESDAY 19 JUL

THURSDAY 20 JUL

  • CHEVALIER d. Stephen Williams, 2022 at The David Lean (20 JUL 14:30 HOH & 19:30).
  • Ukraine Fundraiser: KYIV UNBROKEN d. Phil Strongman, 2017 + Q&A with the director at Phoenix Cinema (20 JUL 19:00).
  • LADY IN A CAGE d. Walter Grauman, 1964 presented by Lobotomy Room at Fontaine’s Bar (20 JUL 20:00 – FREE!).
  • London Australian Film Society: 50th Anniversary Screening short film programme at The Garden Cinema (20 JUL 20:00).
  • NAME ME LAWAND d. Edward Lovelace, 2022 + Intro by producer Sam Arnold at BFI Southbank (20 JUL 18:20).
  • THE ROOM d. Tommy Wiseau, 2003 at The Prince Charles (20 JUL 20:45).

16MM SCREENINGS at The Castle Cinema

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

70MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): THE MASTER 70mm d. Paul Thomas Anderson, 2012 (16 JUL 14:40 / 17 JUL 12:30).

IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX

3 FILMS BY SERGEI LOZNITSA at Close-Up

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): BLOCKADE d. Sergei Loznitsa, 2005 (16 JUL 18:30).

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

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): NOTORIOUS d. Alfred Hitchcock, 1946 (14 JUL 18:00); SPELLBOUND d. Alfred Hitchcock, 1945 (15 JUL 18:15); ROPE d. Alfred Hitchcock, 1948 (16 JUL 17:00 + Intro by Pamela Hutchinson); STRANGERS ON A TRAIN d. Alfred Hitchcock, 1951 (17 JUL 15:40); DIAL M FOR MURDER d. Alfred Hitchcock, 1954 (19 JUL 15:30).

ANDREI TARKOVSKY: SCULPTING TIME at The Prince Charles

ANIME at The Prince Charles

AU CONTRAIRE: JEAN-LUC GODARD at Close-Up

  • Includes (check venue for full listings)NOTRE MUSIQUE d. Jean-Luc Godard, 2004 (13 JUL 20:15).

BAR TRASH – MONSTER MAYHEM! at Genesis Cinema & Rule Zero

  • Includes (check venue for listings): GODZILLA VS. HEDORAH aka The Smog Monster (ゴジラ対ヘドラ | Gojira tai Hedora) d. Yoshimitsu Banno, 1971 + Intro, intermission, themed drinks & prize giveaways at Genesis Cinema’s Bar Paragon (19 JUL 20:30).
  • Presented by Token Homo. 

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

BRING ME THE FILMS OF SAM PECKINPAH at The Prince Charles

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): CROSS OF IRON d. Sam Peckinpah, 1977 (18 JUL 20:45 – 4K).

BRUCE LEE AT GOLDEN HARVEST at The Prince Charles

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): THE WAY OF THE DRAGON d. Bruce Lee, 1972 (14 JUL 12:35 / 19 JUL 20:45).

CHINESE CINEMA PROJECT at The Garden Cinema 

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): THARLO d. Pema Tseden, 2015 + Intro by Chris Berry, in tribute to the director (15 JUL 16:00).

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

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): TENET 35mm d. Christopher Nolan, 2020 (15 JUL 22:30 / 19 JUL 10:30).

CLOSE-UP ON ISTVÁN SZABÓ at Close-Up

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): CONFIDENCE d. István Szabó, 1979 (14 JUL 20:15); AGE OF DAYDREAMING d. István Szabó, 1964 (16 JUL 20:15).

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

EAT THE SCREEN at Barbican

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): London Feeds Itself short film programme + Panel discussion (14 JUL 18:30); COME BACK ANYTIME d. John Daschbach, 2021 + Short: FUGETSU-DO d. Kaia Rose, 2020 (20 JUL 18:35).

ESSENTIAL CINEMA at Close-Up Film Centre

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): HANDS UP! d. Jerzy Skolimowski, 1985 (15 JUL 18:15); FAT CITY d. John Huston, 1972 (15 JUL 20:15).

THE FILMS OF BONG JOON-HO at The Prince Charles

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): SNOWPIERCER d. Bong Joon-Ho, 2013 (16 JUL 17:45).

THE FILMS OF EDGAR WRIGHT at The Prince Charles

THE FILMS OF GRETA GERWIG at BFI Southbank

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): HANNAH TAKES THE STAIRS d. Joe Swanberg, 2007 + Intro by programmer Kimberley Sheehan (14 JUL 18:15); DAMSELS IN DISTRESS d. Whit Stillman, 2011 (15 JUL 20:30); LADY BIRD d. Greta Gerwig, 2017 (17 JUL 20:45); FRANCES HA d. Noah Baumbach, 2012 (18 JUL 18:30).

THE FILMS OF PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON at The Prince Charles

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): THE MASTER 70mm d. Paul Thomas Anderson, 2012 (16 JUL 14:40 / 17 JUL 12:30).

THE FILMS OF WES ANDERSON at The Prince Charles

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): ASTEROID CITY d. Wes Anderson, 2023 (14 to 20 JUL).

FOUR FILMS BY CHANTAL AKERMAN at The Prince Charles 

GENA & JOHN at The Prince Charles

  • Includes (check venue for full listings)LOVE STREAMS 35mm d. John Cassavetes, 1984 (14 JUL 15:00).

GERWIG VS NOLAN at Picturehouse Cinemas 

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): LITTLE WOMEN d. Greta Gerwig, 2019 (14 JUL various / 15 JUL various / 16 JUL various / 19 JUL various); DUNKIRK d. Christopher Nolan, 2017 (14 JUL various / 15 JUL various / 16 JUL various / 19 JUL various).

GOD BLESS THE 80S at The Prince Charles

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): THE TIME GUARDIAN d. Brian Hannant, 1987 (14 JUL 20:15).

JONATHAN GLAZER at The Prince Charles

  • Includes (check venue for listings)UNDER THE SKIN d. Jonathan Glazer, 2013 (16 JUL 20:35).

MAKING MAGIC: 100 YEARS OF DISNEY at BFI Southbank

  • Includes (check venue for listings):
  • And They All Lived Happily After:  FROZEN d. Chris Buck & Jennifer Lee, 2013 (14 JUL 20:45); SLEEPING BEAUTY d. Clyde Geronimi, Wolfgang Reitherman, Eric Larson & Les Clark, 1959 (16 JUL 16:00); MOANA d. Ron Clements & John Musker, 2016 (17 JUL 18:00); THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG d. Ron Clements & John Musker, 2009 (18 JUL 18:00).
  • Pushing the Envelope: THE BLACK HOLE 35mm d. Gary Nelson, 1979 (15 JUL 13:00); TRON d. Steven Lisberger, 1982 (15 JUL 15:10); TRON: LEGACY d. Joseph Kosinski, 2010 (15 JUL 17:45); WALL-E d. Andrew Stanton, 2008 (15 JUL 20:45).
  • Touchstone Pictures Presents: HOCUS POCUS d. Kenny Ortega, 1993 (16 JUL 18:10).

MICHELLE YEOH SELECTROSPECTIVE at The Prince Charles

PINK PALACE at Rio Cinema

  • Includes (check venue for listings): MAKE ME FAMOUS d. Brian Vincent, 2021 (19 JUL 19:30).

RANOWN WESTERNS at The Prince Charles

  • Includes (check venue for listings): DECISION AT SUNDOWN d. Budd Boetticher, 1957 (15 JUL 12:15 – 4K).

SOUTH ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH: STORIES TO TELL at The Garden Cinema

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): THE RIVER d. Jean Renoir, 1951 + Intro by curator Anupma Shanker + Odissi Dance Performance by Prachi Hota (18 JUL 19:45).

THROWBACK SEASON at Everyman Cinemas

TWO BY EDWARD YANG at The Prince Charles

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): YI YI d. Edward Yang, 2000 (15 JUL 14:15).

THE WORLD OF WONG KAR WAI at The Prince Charles

YÖRGOSBORD at Picturehouse Cinemas

  • Includes (check venue for listings): DOGTOOTH aka Kynodontas d. Yorgos Lanthimos, 2009 (16 JUL various / 19 JUL various / 20 JUL various).

THE LUNA CINEMA at Kenwood NW3

THE LUNA CINEMA at Dulwich Park

THE LUNA CINEMA at Marble Hill

THE LUNA CINEMA at Clapham Common

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Bussey Building

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Roof East

SUNSET SCREENING SESSIONS at Beckenham Place Park

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): THE CRYING GAME d. Neil Jordan, 1992 (14 JUL 21:15); THE FULL MONTY d. Peter Cattaneo, 1997 (15 JUL 21:15).
MEDUSA dir Anita Rocha da Silveira, 2021

MEDUSA dir Anita Rocha da Silveira, 2021

Various venues, inc: Curzon Cinemas / ICA / Rio Cinema

SQUARING THE CIRCLE (THE STORY OF HIPGNOSIS) dir Anton Corbijn, 2023

Various venues, inc: ArtHouse Crouch End / Bertha DocHouse / Chiswick Cinema / The Cinema In The Arches / Curzon Cinemas / ICA / Olympic Studios / Picturehouse Cinemas / Riverside Studios

WHILE WE WATCHED dir Vinay Shukla, 2022

Various venues, inc: ArtHouse Crouch End / Bertha DocHouse / Ciné Lumière / Curzon Cinemas / The Garden Cinema / ICA / Picturehouse Cinemas / Rio Cinema

Also 14 to 20 JUL (various dates/times):

  • PARIS MEMORIES d. Alice Winocour, 2022 at: Ciné Lumière / Picturehouse Cinemas.
  • THE TUNNEL TO SUMMER, THE EXIT OF GOODBYES d. Tomohisa Taguchi, 2022 at: Picturehouse Cinemas.
  • 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.

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