THE BALLY #184: What to see in London this week [13 to 19 JAN 2023]
Welcome to THE BALLY where we help you find what to see in London this week across DIY, indie & alternative cinema events, online, outdoors & in venues.
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BAR TRASH: TRASH OR TREASURE? Season Launch + THE GREEN SLIME d. Kinji Fukasaku, 1968 at Genesis Cinema (18 JAN 20:30):
“With Sight & Sound showcasing the “100 greatest films ever made” at BFI and the global film industry about to slap itself silly in awards season, BAR TRASH takes a different path… For the third sensational season of his cult movie event – TRASH OR TREASURE? – Token Homo will be resurrecting one of the most controversial movie lists of all time, The Golden Turkey Awards!”
“Published in the 1980s by Harry and Michael Medved, The Golden Turkeys were two volumes of satyrical, attention-grabbing snark. They disrespected film lore, eviscerated Hollywood’s hypocrisies, and (accidentally?) revived forgotten film histories. Edward D. Wood Jr. (GLEN OR GLENDA, PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE) was crowned ‘The Worst Director of All Time’.”
“But are these films TRASH OR TREASURE? And what does ‘best/worst’ mean when all we’re looking for is a good time in the darkness? At this special launch event, Token Homo will reveal the full season lineup and he’ll also be screening Kinji Fukasaku’s 1968 Japanese sci-fi catastrophe, THE GREEN SLIME! All BAR TRASH films are served with themed drinks, introductions, intermissions, prize giveaways and subtitles (where possible). Tickets from £3.”
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FRIDAY
Japanese American Toy Theatre of London at The Horse Hospital (13 JAN 18:30).
SATURDAY
Woman With a Movie Camera Preview: ALL THE BEAUTY AND THE BLOODSHED d. Laura Poitras, 2022 at BFI Southbank (14 JAN 18:10).
SUNDAY
Preview: TOWN OF STRANGERS d. Treasa O’Brien, 2018 + Q&A with the director at ICA (15 JAN 18:45).
MONDAY
KIDS d. Larry Clark, 1995 presented by Deeper Into Movies at Farr’s Dalston (16 JAN 19:30).
TUESDAY
THE EAR aka Ucho d. Karel Kachyňa, 1970 + Book launch with David Vaughan and Peter Hames at Czech Centre London (17 JAN 18:30).
WEDNESDAY
YOUR NAME d. Makoto Shinkai, 2022 + Intro & book signing by Ghibliotheque podcast at Picturehouse Stratford (18 JAN 19:00).
THURSDAY
THE DARKER SIDE OF BLACK d. Isaac Julien, 1994 presented by Otherness Archive at Black Cultural Archives (19 JAN 18:30).
Full daily listings in this week’s SCREEN GUIDE.
BEYOND INTERPRETATION at ICA
- Includes (check venue for listings): TOPOLOGY OF SIRENS d. Jonathan Davies, 2021 UK Premiere + Intro by season curator Chris Cassingham & Q&A with the director (14 JAN 16:30); SHE DIES TOMORROW d. Amy Seimetz, 2020 + Intro by writer & critic Lillian Crawford (15 JAN 16:30); HAPPER’S COMET d. Tyler Taormina, 2022 UK Premiere + Intro by season curator Chris Cassingham & Q&A with the director (17 JAN 18:30); THE PLAGIARISTS d. Peter Parlow, 2014 UK Premiere + Intro by season curator Chris Cassingham & Q&A with James Kienitz Wilkins & Robin Schavoir (19 JAN 18:30).
- Curated by Chris Cassingham in partnership with the NFTS.
More rep seasons listed in this week’s SCREEN GUIDE.
- COMING SOON: London Short Film Festival (20 to 29 JAN).
ENYS MEN dir Mark Jenkin, 2022
- Various venues, inc: ArtHouse Crouch End / Barbican / BFI / The Castle Cinema / Curzon Cinemas / ICA / Picturehouse Cinemas / Rio Cinema
M3GAN dir Gerard Johnstone, 2022
- Various venues, inc: Catford Mews / The Cinema In The Arches / Electric Cinemas / Everyman Cinemas / Genesis Cinema / Peckhamplex / Picturehouse Cinemas
TÁR dir Todd Field, 2022
- Various venues, inc: Barbican / The Castle Cinema / Chiswick Cinema / Ciné Lumière / The Cinema In The Arches / Curzon Cinemas / Everyman Cinemas / Genesis Cinema / Olympic Studios / Peckhamplex / Picturehouse Cinemas / Regent Street Cinema / Rich Mix / Rio Cinema
More new releases in this week’s SCREEN GUIDE.
- Sine Screen presents Vulnerable Histories at Close-Up & The Garden Cinema (19 to 26 AUG 2023)
- Lost Reels presents 16mm & 35mm screenings at The Cinema Museum & ICA (19 & 31 AUG 2023)
- The Duke Mitchell Film Club presents DukeFest 2023: A Brave New World (13 to 16 AUG 2023)
- Cinema Mentiré launches with OLHAR PERIFERICO season (AUG 2023)
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