THURSDAY: What’s on in London today [19/01/23]

THURSDAY 19 JANUARY 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

THE DARKER SIDE OF BLACK d. Isaac Julien, 1994 presented by Otherness Archive at Black Cultural Archives (19 JAN 18:30).

“The documentary examines ‘gangsta chic, violence and nihilism’, the hard edge of rap and reggae that increasingly dominated the image of black popular culture in the mid 1990s. The film also explores homophobia, misogyny and violence within rap and dancehall across music scenes in the UK, US and Jamaica. Featuring interviews with artists themselves and cultural critics as well as music video analysis, the work is a vital intervention in dismantling patriarchy within Blackness.”

Contains scenes that some viewers may find disturbing, viewer discretion is advised 

• Signature presents: 81/2 35mm d. Federico Fellini, 1963 at Genesis Cinema (19 JAN 20:35 + FREE drink!).
• CALL HER GANDA d. PJ Raval, 2018 + Panel with filipina trans women, raising funds for STRAP (The Society of Trans Women of the Philippines) at The Cinema Museum (19 JAN 19:30).
• CARO DARIO d. Nanni Moretti, 1993 + Intro & Salon with Nick Walker at The Italian Cultural Institute (19 JAN 18:00 – FREE!).
• THE DARKER SIDE OF BLACK d. Isaac Julien, 1994 presented by Otherness Archive at Black Cultural Archives (19 JAN 18:30).
• Preview: DREAMING WALLS d. Amélie van Elmbt & Maya Duverdier, 2022 + Q&A with the directors & sculptor Skye Ferrante at ICA (19 JAN 20:40).
• MON ONCLE d. Jacques Tati, 1958 at The Garden Cinema (19 JAN 20:20).
• MORE THAN EVER aka Plus que jamais d. Emily Atef, 2022 + Q&A with the director, producer Xenia Maingot (onsite) & actor Vicky Krieps (online) at Ciné Lumière (19 JAN 19:30).
• THE PERFECT CANDIDATE d. Haifaa Al Mansour, 2019 presented by Highgate Film Society at HLSI (19 JAN 19:30).
• Pink Mirrors: Exploring South Asian Queerness + Panel, curated by Harry Singh at Barbican (19 JAN 18:15).
• THE ROOM d. Tommy Wiseau, 2003 at The Prince Charles (19 JAN 20:30).
• SHE SAID d. Maria Schrader, 2022 at The David Lean (19 JAN 14:30 HOH & 19:30).
• THIS WOMAN IS DANGEROUS d. Felix E. Feist, 1952 presented by Lobotomy Room Film Club at Fontaine’s Bar (19 JAN 20:00 – FREE!).

Check venues for full listings…

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

• GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY 35mm d. Rian Johnson, 2022 (until 22 JAN).

IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX

• AVATAR 2: THE WAY OF WATER 3D d. James Cameron, 2022 (until 26 JAN).

AKIRA KUROSAWA at BFI Southbank & BFI IMAX 

• Social Status: THE LOWER DEPTHS 35mm aka Donzoku d. Akira Kurosawa, 1957 (19 JAN 20:20).
• Honour: HIGH & LOW 35mm aka Tengoku to Jigoku d. Akira Kurosawa, 1963 (19 JAN 17:45).
• Re-release: RASHOMON d. Akira Kurosawa, 1950 (06 to 31 JAN).

ANNIVERSARY SCREENINGS at The Prince Charles (Not listed elsewhere!)

• VERTIGO d. Alfred Hitchcock, 1958 (19 JAN 15:15 – 4K).

BEST OF 2022 at Bertha DocHouse

• TAMING THE GARDEN d. Salomé Jashi, 2021 (19 JAN 14:10).

BEYOND INTERPRETATION at ICA

• 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.

CELEBRATING JACK NICHOLSON at The Garden Cinema

• CHINATOWN d. Roman Polanski, 1974 (19 JAN 20:45).

JOHN SMITH: INTROSPECTIVE (1972–2022) 50 FILMS FROM 50 YEARS at Close-Up Film Centre

• Programme 9 (2012-21) + Q&A with John Smith (19 JAN 20:15).

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

• Releases: ENYS MEN d. Mark Jenkin, 2022 (13 to 31 JAN).

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

• 84= THE SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE aka El espíritu de la colmena d. Victor Erice, 1973 (19 JAN 18:00).
• 84= PIERROT LE FOU d. Jean-Luc Godard, 1965 (19 JAN 20:30).

STAFF PICKS at The Garden Cinema

• THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD d. Joachim Trier, 2022 (19 JAN 17:20).

WORLD CINEMA PASSPORT SEASONat Everyman Belsize Park

• SON OF SAUL d. László Nemes, 2015 (19 JAN 12:40).

THE WORLD OF WONG KAR WAI at The Prince Charles

• DAYS OF BEING WILD d. Wong Kar Wai, 1990 (19 JAN 13:00 – 4K).

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

Also 13 to 19 JAN 2023 (various dates / times):

• GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY 35mm d. Rian Johnson, 2022 at: The Prince Charles.
• MORE THAN EVER aka Plus que jamais d. Emily Atef, 2022 at: Ciné Lumière (from 19 JAN).
• THE OLD WAY d. Brett Donowho, 2023 at: The Prince Charles.
• SKINAMARINK d. Kyle Edward Ball, 2022 at: The Prince Charles.
• THIS STOLEN COUNTRY d. Marc Wiese, 2022 at: Bertha DocHouse (from 14 JAN).

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