SUNDAY: What’s on in London today [30/04/23]

SUNDAY 30 APRIL 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

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ZONE TROOPERS d. Danny Bilson, 1985 + Intro, intermission, prize giveaways & brunch! at Rule Zero’s Sub Zero (30 APR 12:00 – £1).

“When a World War II American military patrol gets lost behind enemy lines in Italy and stumbles upon a crashed alien spacecraft, they quickly come to realise they must join forces with the extra-terrestrials if they are to defeat the Nazis who are hell-bent on using the alien technology to win the war.”

“Indie U.S. production company Empire International Pictures (aka Empire Entertainment) was a real family affair. Founder Charles Band appointed his dad, Albert – an experienced director/producer (ZOLTAN… HOUND OF DRACULA) – as head of production and recruited his brother, Richard (GHOULIES), to write several film scores. Beloved Empire titles include TRANCERS (1984), RE-ANIMATOR (1985) and ROBOT JOX (1990).”

“ZONE TROOPERS comes from the period of ‘peak Empire’ before the studio’s eventual financial collapse in the late 80s which led Charles Band to launch Full Moon Entertainment, a company he still runs today (home of the PUPPET MASTER franchise). Plugging yourself into this “daft” little number will put an instant smile on your face, making it another pitch-perfect slice of Sunday brunch cinema.”

BAR TRASH films are served with themed drinks, introductions, intermissions, prize giveaways and subtitles (where possible). Film £1 / Film + Bottomless Prosecco £25. Full brunch menu available at your table from the Rule Zero kitchen (billed separately).

TALKS etc

Check venues for full listings…

16MM SCREENINGS at The Castle Cinema

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX

10 YEARS OF A24 at Picturehouse Cinemas

ANIME at The Prince Charles

  • JUNK HEAD d. Takahide Hori, 2021 (30 APR 18:30).

AU CONTRAIRE: JEAN-LUC GODARD at Close-Up

BAR TRASH at Rule Zero 

  • ZONE TROOPERS d. Danny Bilson, 1985 + Intro, intermission, prize giveaways & brunch! at Rule Zero’s Sub Zero (30 APR 12:00).
  • Presented by Token Homo.

BIG SCREEN CLASSICS: FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION… at BFI Southbank

CELEBRATING QUEER CINEMA at The Garden Cinema 

CHISWICK PICKS at Chiswick Cinema

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

FRANCOPHONE WEST AFRICAN CINEMA at The Garden Cinema

GINGER ROGERS: ALL THAT SASS at BFI Southbank

MARILYN MONROE at The Prince Charles

  • BUS STOP d. Joshua Logan, 1956 (30 APR 13:30).

NORTHERN VOICES at BFI Southbank 

SHASHA MOVIES: ARCHIVE FEVER at ICA

  • ORIGINS OF A MEAL d. Luc Moullet, 1978 + Panel with Missy Flynn (Founder of Rita’s Dining) and Imogen Kwok, hosted by Jago Rackham (Ecstasy Cookbook) (30 APR 11:00).
  • LIFE ON THE CAPS d. Meriem Bennani, 2022 + Conversation with visual artist Anthea Hamilton hosted by Róisín Tapponi (30 APR 18:00).

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

  • #59 –SANS SOLEIL d. Chris Marker, 1983 (30 APR 14:00).

SIGHT & SOUND GREATEST FILMS OF ALL TIME at Picturehouse Cinemas

SPOTLIGHT ON FEMALE FILMMAKERS at The Prince Charles

TECHNOLOGY ON SCREEN at Ciné Lumière

  • WALL-E d. Andrew Stanton, 2008 (30 APR 13:30 – Relaxed screening).

THROWBACK SEASON at Everyman Cinemas

  • ALIENS d. James Cameron, 1986 (30 APR various).

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Roof East

LITTLE RICHARD: I AM EVERYTHING dir Lisa Cortés, 2022

POLITE SOCIETY dir Nida Manzoor, 2023

RODEO dir Lola Quivoron, 2023

THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY dir Hettie MacDonald, 2023

Also 28 APR to 04 MAY (various dates/times):

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*THE SMALL PRINT: Opinions author’s own. // As accurate as we could make it. Apologies for any errors. Updates & corrections will be made to the online version only. // Event dates/times/formats are subject to change by the venue/organiser. Events may already be sold out at the time of posting, so please click quickly. // We try to list as many original format screenings as we can (8 to 70MM), but sometimes formats change due to age of the print, availability, logistics etc, so please check ahead with your venue if the format is your thing. // All images are used in the spirit of fair use for reporting & review – no ownership is implied or intended / unless otherwise credited to RADIANT CIRCUS as the original rights holder. We will remove any images immediately upon request – just get in touch. // We don’t filter our listings by age/certification: all readers & subscribers should therefore be 18+. // Finally, we always try to follow The Carny Code by “not screwing up anyone else’s game”, but everyone can make mistakes… If something does go wrong, we will always do our best to put it right. //.