THURSDAY: What’s on in London today [20/04/23]

THURSDAY 20 APR 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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THE EVIL DEAD d. Sam Raimi, 1981 + Intro/Salon with Nick Walker, presented by Cult Classic Collective at Genesis Cinema (20 APR 18:45).

“Ahead of the much-anticipated release of EVIL DEAD RISE, join Nick Walker of Rochester Kino for a special screening of THE EVIL DEAD. (Re)Discover the film on the big screen, and meet with Nick and fellow film-lovers after the screening to share your impressions!”

“Five friends travel to a cabin in the woods, where they unknowingly release flesh-possessing demons. Contains: strong bloody violence, scene of sexual violence.” (Genesis Cinema)

• A CLEVER WOMAN d. Jon Sanders, 2022 + Q&A with the director, co-producer/actor Anna Mottram & actors Josie Lawrence & Tanya Mayers at The Garden Cinema (20 APR 20:25).
• DESERT FURY d. Lewis Allen, 1946 presented by Kennington Noir at The Cinema Museum (20 APR 19:30).
• THE EVIL DEAD d. Sam Raimi, 1981 + Intro/Salon with Nick Walker, presented by Cult Classic Collective at Genesis Cinema (20 APR 18:45).
• THE FATHER d. Florian Zeller, 2020 presented by Highgate Film Society at HLSI (20 APR 19:30).
• HIJACKED: FLIGHT 73 d. Ben Anthony, 2022 at The Prince Charles (20 APR 15:15).
• MY SAILOR, MY LOVE d. Klaus Härö, 2022 at The David Lean (20 APR 14:30 HOH & 19:30).
• PULP FICTION d. Quentin Tarantino, 1994 presented by Crofton Park Pictures at Rivoli Ballroom (20 APR 19:30).
• Czech Documentary Now: PUTIN’S WITNESSES d. Vitaly Mansky, 2018 + Discussion with Dr Jade McGlynn at Czech Centre at the Czech Embassy Cinema (20 APR 19:00).
• SECRET CEREMONY d. Joseph Losey, 1968 presented by Lobotomy Room at Fontaine’s Bar (20 APR 20:00 – FREE!).

Check venues for full listings…

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

• DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS 35mm d. Frank Oz, 1988 (20 APR 21:00).

IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX

• DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOUR AMONGST THIEVES d. John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein, 2023 (until 20 APR).
• THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE d. Aaron Horvath & Michael Jelenic, 2023 (until 22 APR).
• ANIME: SUZUME [Subtitled] d. Makoto Shinkai, 2022 (14 to 27 APR); SUZUME [Subtitled] d. Makoto Shinkai, 2022 + Intro by Michael Leader & Jake Cunningham, co-hosts of the podcast Ghibliotheque (20 APR 18:00).

ANIME at The Prince Charles

• THE END OF EVANGELION d. Hideaki Anno & Kazuya Tsurumaki, 1997 (20 APR 15:45).

BIG SCREEN CLASSICS: FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION… at BFI Southbank

• AGUIRRE, WRATH OF GOD aka Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes d. Werner Herzog, 1973 (20 APR 18:15).

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

• THE BIG LEBOWSKI d. Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, 1998 (20 APR 12:45).

FRANCOPHONE WEST AFRICAN CINEMA at The Garden Cinema

• BAMAKO d. Abderrahmane Sissako, 2006 (20 APRIL 18:00 + Intro & discussion with Keith Shiri).

GINGER ROGERS: ALL THAT SASS at BFI Southbank

• KITTY FOYLE: THE NATURAL HISTORY OF A WOMAN 35mm d. Sam Wood, 1940 (20 APR 20:40).
• Re-release: TOP HAT d. Mark Sandrich, 1935 (07 to 20 APR).

IN FOCUS: ALBERT SERRA at Ciné Lumière & ICA

• PACIFICTION: TOURMENT SUR LES ÎLES d. Albert Serra, 2022 + Intro by the director at Ciné Lumière (20 APR 19:45).
• Talks etc: In Conversation With Albert Serra at Ciné Lumière (20 APR 18:20).

NORTHERN VOICES at BFI Southbank 

• LETTER TO BREZHNEV d. Chris Bernard, 1985 (20 APR 20:50).

SPOTLIGHT ON FEMALE FILMMAKERS at The Prince Charles

• THE WOMAN KING d. Gina Prince-Bythewood, 2022 (20 APR 18:10).

• Kinoteka: Polish Film Festival (09 MAR to 27 APR).
• London Independent Film Festival (14 to 23 APR).
• Queer East (18 to 30 APR).

Also 14 to 20 APR (various dates/times):

• CAIRO CONSPIRACY dir. Tarik Saleh, 2022 at: Barbican / Curzon Cinemas / Rio Cinema / Riverside Studios.
• RAGING BULL dir. Martin Scorsese, 1980 at: BFI / Everyman Cinemas / The Garden Cinema / Picturehouse Cinemas / The Prince Charles / Riverside Studios.

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