THURSDAY: What’s on in London today [02/02/23]

THURSDAY 02 FEBRUARY 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.

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PAT AND MIKE d. George Cukor, 1952 + Discussion of the screenplay by Garson Kanin & Ruth Gordon, presented by ‘Screenplay By’ at The Cinema Museum (02 FEB 19:30).

“Pat Pemberton (Katharine Hepburn) is a tennis superstar… but when her fiance is around, she loses her confidence. So she gets her new manager Mike Conovan (Spencer Tracy) to keep them apart for her own good.”

Hollywood power couple Garson Kanin and Ruth Gordon wrote PAT AND MIKE (directed by George Cukor) specifically for their Hollywood power couple best friends Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy, and ended up with an Oscar nomination, their third overall. Gordon went on to win Best Supporting Actress for ROSEMARY’S BABY (1968), while Kanin continued to write screenplays and stage plays. PAT AND MIKE will be screened in their honour.” (Screenplay By)

Screenplay By is hosted by screenwriter, playwright and film blogger Carol Saint Martin and it focuses on the screenwriters and storytellers behind some of the greatest films ever made and their stories.

• ARMAGEDDON TIME d. James Gray, 2022 at The David Lean (02 FEB 14:30 HOH & 19:30).
• Arthouse Short Film Movie Screenings & Dialogues on Film at CAT Cafe SE6 (02 FEB 19:00).
• Science On Film: ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND d. Michel Gondry, 2004 + Panel at Francis Crick Institute (02 FEB 18:00 – FREE!).
• THE GHOST AND THE HOUSE OF TRUTH d. Akin Omotoso, 2019 at Courthouse Hotel (02 FEB 18:30 / 03 FEB 19:30).
• GROUNDHOG DAY on Groundhog Day d. Harold Ramis, 1993 at Genesis Cinema (02 FEB 20:50).
• HONEYLAND aka Medena zemja d. Tamara Kotevska & Ljubomir Stefanov, 2019 presented by Talkies Community Cinema at Dugdale Arts Centre (02 FEB 19:45).
• NAKED GARDENS d. Ivete Lucas & Patrick Bresnan, 2022 + Q&A with co-director Ivete Lucas at The Garden Cinema (02 FEB 20:00).
• NOTHING LIKE A DAME d. Roger Michell, 2018 at Whirled Cinema (02 FEB 19:00).
• PAT AND MIKE d. George Cukor, 1952 + Discussion of the screenplay by Garson Kanin & Ruth Gordon, presented by ‘Screenplay By’ at The Cinema Museum (02 FEB 19:30).
• Blonde Bombshell Double-bill: THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH 16mm + PIN UP GIRL 16mm ds. Billy Wilder, 1955 + H. Bruce Humberstone, 1944 presented by The Picture Palace Archive at Rivoli Ballroom (02 FEB 19:00).
• SUNSHINE d. Danny Boyle, 2007 at BFI Southbank (02 FEB 18:15).
• TIME & TIDE: THE THAMES, GREENWICH & ITS FORGOTTEN PASTd. Paul Wyatt, 2023 + Q&A with the director at National Maritime Museum (02 FEB 18:30).
• Time Quartet: Estonian Artists’ Films UK Premiere at Whitechapel Gallery (02 FEB 19:00).
• TRUE ROMANCE d. Tony Scott, 1993 presented by Ruby Fontaine’s Film Club at Fontaine’s (02 FEB 20:00 – FREE!).

Check venues for full listings…

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

• LOOPER 35mm d.Rian Johnson, 2012 (02 FEB 12:45).
• DECISION TO LEAVE 35mm aka Heojil Kyolshim d. Park Chan-wook, 2022 (02 FEB 15:00).

IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX

• AVATAR 2: THE WAY OF WATER 3D d. James Cameron, 2022 (until 02 FEB).

AKIRA KUROSAWA at BFI Southbank & BFI IMAX 

• Professional Lives: DRUNKEN ANGEL 35mm aka Yoidore Tenshi d. Akira Kurosawa, 1948 (02 FEB 18:20); THE SILENT DUEL 35mm aka Shizukanaru Kettô d. Akira Kurosawa, 1949 (02 FEB 20:40).
• Re-release: RASHOMON d. Akira Kurosawa, 1950 (until 02 FEB).

AU CONTRAIRE: JEAN-LUC GODARD at Close-Up

• A WOMAN IS A WOMAN d. Jean-Luc Godard, 1961 (02 FEB 20:15).

CHAZELLE SEASON at Genesis Cinema

• BABYLON d. Damien Chazelle, 2023 (until 02 FEB).

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

• WHIPLASH d. Damien Chazelle, 2014 (02 FEB 18:05).
• DERSU UZALA aka The Hunter d. Akira Kurosawa, 1975 (02 FEB 20:35).

MARK JENKIN’S THE CINEMATIC DNA OF ENYS MEN at BFI Southbank

• Releases: ENYS MEN d. Mark Jenkins, 2022 (until 02 FEB).

SIGHT & SOUND GREATEST FILMS OF ALL TIME 2022 at BFI Southbank & BFI IMAX

• 36= M aka Mörder unter uns d. Fritz Lang, 1931 (02 FEB 14:30).
• 60= MOONLIGHT d. Barry Jenkins, 2016 (02 FEB 20:45).

THE WORLD OF WONG KAR WAI at The Prince Charles

• FALLEN ANGELS d. Wong Kar Wai, 1995 (02 FEB 15:30 – 4K).
• IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE d. Wong Kar Wai, 2000 (02 FEB 21:15 – 4K).

• London Short Film Festival (20 to 29 JAN).

Also 27 JAN to 02 FEB (various dates/times):

• JANUARY d. Andrey Paounov, 2021 at: Curzon Cinemas.
• SKINAMARINK d. Kyle Edward Ball, 2022 at: The Prince Charles.

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