SUNDAY: What’s on in London today [23/10/22]

SUNDAY 23 OCTOBER 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

THE CAT & THE CANARY d. Paul Leni, 1927 + Live electro score by Sam Enthoven and Arkadiusz Potyka, presented by Noisy Silent Film Club at Arthouse Crouch End (23 OCT 15:00).

“THE CAT AND THE CANARY is a 1927 American silent comedy horror film directed by the German Expressionist filmmaker Paul Leni. The relatives of Cyrus West gather at his estate on the 20th anniversary of his death to hear the reading of his will. Annabelle West (Laura La Plante) is named the heir to Cyrus’ fortune, under the condition that she is declared sane by a doctor (Lucien Littlefield). Later in the evening, the family is informed that a dangerously insane man known as “the Cat” is on the loose in the area. When Cyrus’ lawyer (Tully Marshall) is found dead, Annabelle fears she is the next target.”

“Continuing our monthly Silent Film slot, we are delighted to welcome back to The Arthouse, Sam Enthoven and Arkadiusz Potyka who bring electronic sound to silent cinema. Ark plays bass and other noise machines; Sam plays found sounds and a unique Russian instrument from the dawn of electronic music – the theremin. From minimal elements (and no laptops) they conjure up a richly atmospheric soundworld, helping audiences find new life and meaning in some of the world’s finest old films.”

• AN ACT OF WORSHIP d. Nausheen Dadabhoy + Q&A with the director, presented by Other Cinemas at The Yellow (23 OCT 18:00 – FREE!).
• DISCREET CHARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE 4K Restoration d. Luis Buñuel, 1972 at Riverside Studios (23 OCT 14:00 / 24 OCT 12:10).
• THE CAT & THE CANARY d. Paul Leni, 1927 + Live electro score by Sam Enthoven and Arkadiusz Potyka, presented by Noisy Silent Film Club at Arthouse Crouch End (23 OCT 15:00).
• GHOSTBUSTERS 16mm d. Ivan Reitman, 1984 presented by Ciné-Real 16mm Film Club at The Castle Cinema (23 OCT 14:00).
• THE HARDER THEY COME d. Perry Henzel, 1972 at Whirled Cinema (23 OCT 17:00).
• MAKE FILM HISTORY short film programme at Bertha DocHouse (23 OCT 15:30).
• STUDIO 17: THE LOST REGGAE TAPES d. Mark James, 2019 + Q&A with the director + Live music in the foyer from DJ Gussy Star at Riverside Studios (23 OCT 18:00).
• WALTER RODNEY: ‘WHAT THEY DON’T WANT YOU TO KNOW’ d. Daniyal Harris-Vajda & Arlen Harris, 2022 + Panel at BFI Southbank (23 OCT 18:30).

Check venues for full listings…

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

• THE SHINING [UK Version] 35mm d. Stanley Kubrick, 1980 (23 OCT 20:30).

BLACK & WHITE MOVIES at The Prince Charles

• NOSFERATU d. F.W. Murnau, 1922 (23 OCT 18:00 & 20:45 + Live score by Ben Pearson).

COME AS YOU ARE at The Ritzy

• WATTSTAX d. Mel Stuart, 1973 + Intro & After party (23 OCT 17:30).
• Presented by the NFTVS.

ESSENTIAL CINEMA at Close-Up

• EL SUR d. Víctor Erice, 1983 (23 OCT 18:25).
• THE SEVENTH SEAL d. Ingmar Bergman, 1957 (23 OCT 20:15).

FRAMES OF MIND: THE FILMS OF PETER GREENAWAY at BFI Southbank 

• THE THIEF, HIS WIFE & HER LOVER d. Peter Greenaway, 1989 + Intro by Justin Johnson, Lead Programmer (23 OCT 15:30).
• DROWNING BY NUMBERS d. Peter Greenaway, 1988 (23 OCT 18:00 – 35mm).

GARY OLDMAN at BFI Southbank

• JFK [Director’s Cut] d. Oliver Stone, 1991 (23 OCT 16:00).

HORROCTOBER – A MONTH OF THRILLS, CHILLS & SPILLS at The Prince Charles

• NOSFERATU d. F.W. Murnau, 1922 (23 OCT 18:00 & 20:45 + Live score by Ben Pearson / 26 OCT 13:00).
• HOUSE aka Hausu d. Nobuhiko Obayashi, 1977 (23 OCT 18:15).
• THE SHINING [UK Version] 35mm d. Stanley Kubrick, 1980 (23 OCT 20:30).

IMITATIONS OF LIFE: DECONSTRUCTING ‘CAMP’ IN CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD at The Cinema Museum 

• WALK ON THE WILD SIDE 35mm d. Edward Dmytryk, 1962 + Intro/discussion (23 OCT 18:00).

IN DREAMS ARE MONSTERS at BFI Southbank 

• Re-releases: POLTERGEIST d. Tobe Hooper, 1982 (21 to 31 OCT).
• Special Events: In Dreams Are Monsters Quiz (23 OCT 19:00).

MIKE LEIGH IN CONVERSATION at The Garden Cinema

• TOPSY-TURVY d. Mike Leigh, 1999 + Mike Leigh in conversation (23 OCT 18:00).

NEW GERMAN CINEMA at The Garden Cinema

• AGUIRRE, WRATH OF GOD d. Werner Herzog, 1972 (23 OCT 14:50).

SPOTLIGHT ON ISABELLE HUPPERT at Ciné Lumière

• AMOUR d. Michael Haneke, 2012 (23 OCT 14:00).

WOMEN’S STORIES FROM THE GLOBAL SOUTH (& TO WHOM THEY BELONG) at ICA 

• ARAYA d. Margot Benacerraf, 1959 (23 OCT 16:30).

WORLD CINEMA E-PASSPORT at Everyman Belsize Park

• PIERROT LE FOU d. Jean-Luc Godard, 1965 (23 OCT 14:00).

• Altered Images – Film & Music Fest (21 OCT).
• Doc’n Roll Festival (27 OCT to 13 NOV).
• Fête du Cinéma d’Animation (02 to 28 OCT).
• Halloween Horror Film Festival (21 OCT).
• London East Asian Film Festival (19 to 30 OCT).
• Misty Moon International Film Festival (22 OCT).
• Ocean Film Festival World Tour (18 to 21 OCT).
• Raindance Film Festival (26 OCT to 05 NOV).

• Also 20 to 27 OCT (various dates/times): ARGENTINA, 1985 d. Santiago Mitre, 2022 at: Curzon Cinemas // DECISION TO LEAVE 35mm aka Heojil Kyolshim d. Park Chan-Wook, 2022 at: Picturehouse Central // DESCENDANT d. Margaret Brown, 2022 at: The Ritzy // ETERNAL SPRING d. Jason Loftus, 2022 at: Bertha DocHouse // THE GHOST OF RICHARD HARIS d. Adrian Sibley, 2022 at: Bertha DocHouse // THE GOOD NURSE d. Tobias Lindholm, 2022 at: Curzon Cinemas / Electric Cinemas / Everyman Cinemas // MY POLICEMAN d. Michael Grandage, 2022 at: Curzon Cinemas / Electric Cinemas / Everyman Cinemas / Genesis Cinema / Peckhamplex.

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