This is a film still from GODZILLA ゴジラ | Gojira d. Ishirō Honda, 1954, part of Token Homo's BAR TRASH season MONSTER MAYHEM! at Genesis Cinema’s Bar Paragon (31 MAY 20:30).

SCREEN GUIDE: What’s on in London this week [26 MAY to 01 JUN 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.

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BAR TRASH presents cult films & brunch at Rule Zero in Hackney Wick – BOOKING NOW!!

BAR TRASH – MONSTER MAYHEM! – Season Launch + GODZILLA aka ゴジラ Gojira d. Ishirō Honda, 1954 + Intro, themed drinks & prize giveaways, hosted by Token Homo at Genesis Cinema’s Bar Paragon (31 MAY 20:30).

“Token Homo launches his fourth sensational season of Bar Trash at Genesis Cinema and Rule Zero with GODZILLA (ゴジラ | Gojira), “the Citizen Kane of monster movies”.

“GODZILLA was a Japanese box office smash that would remain hidden from international audiences for decades. Ishirō Honda’s 1954 masterpiece was experienced by much of the rest of the world as the heavily re-edited GODZILLA, KING OF THE MONSTERS (1956), a Japanese-American co-production that featured additional footage of Raymond Burr (PERRY MASON, IRONSIDE) as an American journalist.”

“Screening here in its original form (minus Mr Burr but with more explicit criticism of post-war American nuclear policy), GODZILLA is ground zero for everything that was to come: 70 years of sequels, remakes, reboots, reverential homages and blatant ripoffs. Whilst the seemingly indestructible franchise star would spawn into the pulpiest of pop icons, GODZILLA fandom started here… in shock, and awe.”

BAR TRASH is a celebration of cult and curious cinema, hosted by Token Homo. All films screen with introductions, intermissions, prize giveaways, themed drinks and subtitles/captions (where possible!). Tickets from £3.

TOKEN HOMO presents a sensational fourth season of BAR TRASH at Genesis Cinema & Rule Zero – BOOKING NOW!!

FRIDAY 26 MAY

  • Assemble short film programme + Q&A at The Ritzy (26 MAY 19:00).
  • Baronesa: Gendered Experiences of Everyday Life in Brazilian Favelas including BARONESA d. Juliana Antunes, 2017 + panel discussion at Birkbeck Cinema (26 MAY 18:00 – FREE!).
  • DALÍ IN NEW YORK d. Jack Bond, 1966 + Q&A with the director, presented by Through the Looking Glasses at The Horse Hospital (26 MAY 19:00).
  • Denpa Disassociate featuring TOKYO BLOOD d. Gakuryu Ishii, 1993 + MAREBITO d. Takashi Shimizu, 2004 presented by Double Wonderful at Poster Hauss (26 MAY 19:30).
  • I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY d. Kasi Lemmons, 2022 + Q&A presented by Newham Community Cinema at Stratford Library (26 MAY 16:00 – FREE!).
  • Preview: THE OLD MAN MOVIE: LACTOPALYPSE! d. Mikk Magi and Oskar Lehemaa, 2023 + Q&A with the directors at BFI Southbank (26 MAY 18:15).
  • ONE FINE MORNING d. Mia Hansen-Løve, 2022 + Q&A with Georgi Gospodinov & Angela Rodel, presented by International Booker Prize x MUBI at The Garden Cinema (26 MAY 20:00).
  • RYUICHI SAKAMOTO: CODA d. Stephen Nomura Schible, 2017 at The Garden Cinema (26 MAY 18:25 / 27 MAY 16:00).

SATURDAY 27 MAY

SUNDAY 28 MAY

MONDAY 29 MAY

  • Horror Movie Mondays: A BAY OF BLOOD aka Ecologia del delitto d. Mario Bava, 1971 presented by Violent World & Devil’s Botany at The Last Tuesday Society (29 MAY 19:00).
  • CORSAGE d. Marie Kreutzer, 2022 at Whirled Cinema (29 MAY 20:00 / 30 MAY 20:00 / 31 MAY 20:00 / 04 JUN 17:00).
  • GAINSBOURG: A HEROIC LIFE d. Joann Sfar, 2010 presented by Deeper Into Movies at Farr’s Dalston (29 MAY 19:30).
  • GREGORY’S GIRL d. Bill Forsyth, 1980 at Riverside Studios (29 MAY 14:45).
  • Problematic Faves: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH d. John Cameron Mitchell, 2001 + Live performance by Wanda Whatever presented by Transmissions at Dalston Superstore (29 MAY 19:00).
  • Jewish Britain On Film archive film programme at Bertha DocHouse (29 MAY 14:20).
  • Jewish Britain On Film archive programme at Phoenix Cinema (29 MAY 20:00 / 31 MAY 18:00).
  • Monday Classic Matinée: LET’S MAKE LOVE d. Billy Wilder, 1960 at Regent Street Cinema (29 MAY 13:00).
  • MY NAME IS HAPPY d. Ayse Toprak & Nick Read, 2022 + Q&A with the directors at Curzon Soho (29 MAY 18:20).
  • Preview: THE OLD MAN MOVIE: LACTOPALYPSE! d. Mikk Magi and Oskar Lehemaa, 2023 + Q&A with Mikk Magi at The Ritzy (29 MAY 19:00).
  • REDEYE short film programme + Q&A with the filmmakers at The Garden Cinema (29 MAY 18:00).
  • SPICE WORLD THE MOVIE: DRAG ROAST d. Bob Spiers, 1997 hosted by Just May at Rio Cinema (29 MAY 20:45);

TUESDAY 30 MAY

  • AFTERSUN d. Charlotte Wells, 2022 presented by Wimbledon Film Club at Curzon Wimbledon (30 MAY 20:30).
  • CORSAGE d. Marie Kreutzer, 2022 at Whirled Cinema (30 MAY 20:00 / 31 MAY 20:00 / 04 JUN 17:00).
  • THE GOOD BOSS d. Fernando León de Aranoa, 2021 presented by Richmond Film Society at The Exchange (30 MAY 20:00).
  • Jewish Britain On Film archive programme + Q&A with archivist Julia Wagner at Rich Mix (30 MAY 20:30).
  • REALITY d. Tina Satter, 2023 presented by Massive at Genesis Cinema (30 MAY 18:45).
  • TOUS LES MATINS DU MONDE d. Alain Corneau, 1991 presented in-venue & online by Sands Films Cinema Club at Sands Films Studios (30 MAY 20:00 – Donation requested!).
  • Women In Revolt short film programme presented by Shorts On Tap at Rich Mix (30 MAY 19:30).
  • YOJIMBO d. Akira Kurosawa, 1961 presented by Tufnell Park Film Club at The Lord Palmerston (30 MAY 20:00).

WEDNESDAY 31 MAY

  • CORSAGE d. Marie Kreutzer, 2022 at Whirled Cinema (31 MAY 20:00 / 04 JUN 17:00).
  • THE EVIL BAT! screening of THE BAT d. Crane Wilbur, 1959 + Live score by Jason Frederick, presented by The Classic Horror Experience at The Cinema Museum (31 MAY 19:30).
  • Pink Palace: ENTERTAINING MR SLOAN d. Douglas Hickox, 1970 + Intro/discussion in the basement bar at Rio Cinema (31 MAY 19:30).
  • Jewish Britain On Film archive programme at Phoenix Cinema (31 MAY 18:00).
  • NEUBAU d. Johannes Maria Schmit, 2020 at Goethe-Institut London (31 MAY 19:00).
  • Preview: THE OLD MAN MOVIE: LACTOPALYPSE! d. Mikk Magi and Oskar Lehemaa, 2023 + Q&A with Oskar Lehemaa at Genesis Cinema (31 MAY 18:10).
  • REALITY d. Tina Satter, 2023 presented + Q&A with the director at The Ritzy (31 MAY 20:00).
  • THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY d. Hettie Macdonald, 2023 at The David Lean (31 MAY 19:30 / 01 JUN 14:30 HOH & 19:30).
  • WALKING AFTER MIDNIGHT d. Atıf Yılmaz, 1992 presented by Shasha Movies at Frieze (31 MAY 18:00).

THURSDAY 01 JUN

16MM SCREENINGS at The Castle Cinema

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

70MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): INTERSTELLAR 70mm d. Christopher Nolan, 2014 (28 MAY 12:00 / 31 MAY 14:20).

IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX

3x LYNCH at ICA

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): INLAND EMPIRE 4K Restoration d. David Lynch, 2006 (26 MAY 20:10 / 30 MAY 20:10 / 31 MAY 14:30); LOST HIGHWAY d. David Lynch, 1997 (27 MAY 20:30); ERASERHEAD d. David Lynch, 1977 (28 MAY 20:15).

10 YEARS OF A24 at Picturehouse Cinemas

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): THE FAREWELL d. Lulu Wang, 2019 (28 MAY various / 30 MAY 18:20).

ALFRED HITCHCOCK: ACT 1 – 1927 TO 1945 at The Garden Cinema

ANIME at The Prince Charles

ANNIVERSARY SEASON at Everyman Belsize Park

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): YENTL d. Barbra Streisand, 1983 (28 MAY 12:30 / 31 MAY 17:30).

ARROW VIDEO CULT FILM at Everyman Screen On The Green

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): WITHNAIL AND I d. Bruce Robinson, 1987 (26 MAY 12:30 / 27 MAY 19:30 28 MAY 12:50 / 29 MAY 15:00 / 30 MAY 20:45 / 01 JUN 12:45).

AU CONTRAIRE: JEAN-LUC GODARD at Close-Up

BAR TRASH at Rule Zero & Genesis Cinema

  • Includes (check venue for listings): XANADU d. Robert Greenwald, 1980 + Intro, intermission, themed drinks, prize giveaways & brunch at Rule Zero (28 MAY 12:00); MONSTER MAYHEM! – Season Launch + GODZILLA aka ゴジラ Gojira d. Ishirō Honda, 1954 at Genesis Cinema (31 MAY 20:30).

BIG SCREEN CLASSICS: FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION… at BFI Southbank

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

BRUCE LEE AT GOLDEN HARVEST at The Prince Charles

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

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): BATMANS BEGINS 35mm d. Christopher Nolan, 2005 (27 MAY 22:30 / 31 MAY 10:30).

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

CINEMATIC SORCERESS: THE FILMS OF NINA MENKES at BFI Southbank

COUNTDOWN TO OPPENHEIMER at BFI IMAX

COURIER CINEMA at Biddle Bros

DARIO ARGENTO: DOORS INTO DARKNESS at BFI Southbank

DISLOCATION BLUES at Tate Modern

ESSENTIAL CINEMA at Close-Up Film Centre

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): 3 WOMEN d. Robert Altman, 1977 (26 MAY 20:15); MULHOLLAND DR. d. David Lynch, 2001 (27 MAY 20:15); 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY d. Stanley Kubrick, 1968 (28 MAY 17:15); WANDA d. Barbara Loden, 1970 (01 JUN 20:15).

FORGOTTEN TELEVISION DRAMA: REDISCOVERING THE HALF-HOUR PLAY at BFI Southbank

GENA & JOHN at The Prince Charles

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): GLORIA 35mm d. John Cassavetes, 1980 (01 JUN 16:00).

JOACHIM TRIER’S OSLO TRILOGY at The Prince Charles

MICHEL PICCOLI: A FEARLESS TALENT at BFI Southbank

MOVIE MARATHONS at The Prince Charles

MUKHRIJAT: ARAB WOMEN FILMMAKERS at The Garden Cinema

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): THE BLUE CAFTAN d. Maryam Touzani, 2022 (27 MAY 15:30 / 28 MAY 12:30 / 30 MAY 15:35).

MURIEL BOX: A WOMAN’S TAKE at BFI Southbank

PERANKH: THE JUNE GIVANNI PANAFRICAN CINEMA ARCHIVE at Raven Row Gallery

RAZOR SHARP: THE FABULOUS WOMEN OF HOWARD HAWKS at BFI Southbank

SIGHT & SOUND GREATEST FILMS OF ALL TIME 2022 at Ciné Lumière 

SIGHT & SOUND GREATEST FILMS OF ALL TIME at Picturehouse Cinemas

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): MULHOLLAND DR. d. David Lynch, 2001 (27 MAY various / 28 MAY various).

SNAPSHOTS: CARIBBEAN CINEMA UP CLOSE at Barbican

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): PARSLEY d. José María Cabral, 2022 + Intro by the director (31 MAY 18:30).

SPOTLIGHT ON FEMALE FILMMAKERS at The Prince Charles

TECHNOLOGY ON SCREEN at Ciné Lumière

THE THREE COLOURS TRILOGY at BFI Southbank

THROWBACK SEASON at Everyman Cinemas

  • Includes (check venue for full listings): FIGHT CLUB d. David Fincher, 1999 (from 28 MAY various).

WES ANDERSON MINI-SEASON at Catford Mews

  • Includes (check venue for listings): MOONRISE KINGDOM d. Wes Anderson, 2012 (29 MAY 20:30).

WES ANDERSON SEASON at Chiswick Cinema

THE WORLD OF WONG KAR WAI at The Prince Charles

WUXIA SELECTROSPECTIVE at The Prince Charles

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Bussey Building

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Roof East

FULL TIME aka A Plein temps dir Eric Gravel, 2021

Various venues, inc: ArtHouse Crouch End / The Castle Cinema / Chiswick Cinema / Curzon Cinemas / Olympic Studios / Peckhamplex / Picturehouse Cinemas / Rio Cinema / Riverside Studios

MASTER GARDENER dir Paul Schrader, 2023

Various venues, inc: Chiswick Cinema / Curzon Cinemas / ICA / Olympic Studios / Phoenix Cinema / Picturehouse Cinemas / The Prince Charles / Regent Street Cinema / Rich Mix / Rio Cinema / Riverside Studios

SISU dir Jalmari Helander, 2022

Various venues, inc: Curzon Cinemas / Everyman Cinemas / Genesis Cinema / Olympic Studios / Picturehouse Cinemas / Regent Street Cinema

Also 26 MAY to 01 JUN (various dates/times):

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