THURSDAY: What’s on in London today [20/10/22]

THURSDAY 20 OCTOBER 2022 (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

UK Premiere: HABIT d. Larry Fessenden, 1997 + Q&A with the director, presented by Lost Vampires at ICA (20 OCT 18:30).

“Larry Fessenden’s horror-infused exploration of loss, addiction, paranoia and madness in 1990s New York has continued to resonate in the three decades since its US release – and we’re delighted that this UK premiere screening will be followed by a Q&A with writer, director, editor and lead actor Larry Fessenden, who will discuss the film and the broader role of his production company Glass Eye Pix since its formation in 1985.”

“After losing his father and splitting with his girlfriend Liza (Heather Woodbury), alcoholic Sam (Fessenden) finds solace with the mysterious, unpredictable Anna (Meredith Snaider), who he meets at a Halloween party hosted by his friend Nick (Aaron Beall). But there’s something strange about the seductive Anna – and as their relationship progresses, Sam’s grip on reality begins to crumble.”

“Recently the subject of a 20-film retrospective at MoMA in New York, Fessenden and Glass Eye Pix are beginning to receive the recognition they deserve for a four-decade legacy of intelligent, auteur-driven, low-budget filmmaking and their nurturing of emerging talent as diverse as writer/directors Ti West and Kelly Reichardt.” (ICA)

• 7 DEADLY IDIOTS d. various, 2022 presented by Told By An Idiot at The Cinema Museum (20 OCT 19:30).
• 28 DAYS LATER 20th Anniversary d. Danny Boyle, 2002 presented by Only True Cinema at Whirled Cinema (20 OCT 19:00).
• CARAMEL d. Nadine Labaki, 2007 presented by Highgate Film Society at Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution (20 OCT 20:00) – Followed by an online discussion (21 OCT 17:00).
• DEAR DEAD DELILAH d. John Farris, 1972 presented by Lobotomy Room Film Club at Fontaine’s Bar (20 OCT 20:00 – FREE!).
• UK Premiere: HABIT d. Larry Fessenden, 1997 + Q&A with the director, presented by Lost Vampires at ICA (20 OCT 18:30).
• Art In The Making: I IS A LONG-MEMORIED WOMAN d. Frances-Anne Solomon, 1990 at BFI Southbank (20 OCT 18:20).
• NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD 16mm d. George A Romero, 1968 presented by Ciné-Real 16mm Film Club at The Castle Cinema (20 OCT 19:30 / 27 OCT 19:30).
• THE ROOM d. Tommy Wiseau, 2003 at The Prince Charles (20 OCT 21:00).
• STRANGER AT THE GATE d. Joshua Seftel, 2022 + Q&A with the director at JW3 (20 OCT 19:30).
• TICKET TO PARADISE d. Ol Parker, 2022 at The David Lean (20 OCT 14:30 HOH & 19:30).

Check venues for full listings…

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

• DEEP BLUE SEA 35mm d. Renny Harlin, 1999 (20 OCT 20:45).

BLACK HISTORY MONTH at The Garden Cinema

• THE STUART HALL PROJECT d. John Akomfrah, 2013 (20 OCT 20:10).

CAROLEE SCHNEEMANN FILM SERIES at Barbican 

• Intimacy and the Body + Introduction by Elena Gorfinkel (20 OCT 18:45).

THE FILMS OF DAVID LYNCH at The Prince Charles 

• TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME d. David Lynch, 1992 (20 OCT 18:00).

GARY OLDMAN at BFI Southbank

• Re-release: Preview: NIL BY MOUTH d. Gary Oldman, 1997 (20 OCT 20:20).
• Talks: Gary Oldman in Conversation (20 OCT 18:00).

HALLOWEEN at Genesis Cinema

• AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON d. John Landis, 1981 + Intro/Salon with Nick Walker, presented by Cult Classic Collective (20 OCT 18:30).
• THE LOST BOYS d. Joel Schumacher, 1987 presented by Signature Brewery (20 OCT 21:00 – with a free pint!).

HORROCTOBER – A MONTH OF THRILLS, CHILLS & SPILLS at The Prince Charles

• GANJA & HESS d. Bill Gunn, 1973 (20 OCT 13:00).
• HOUSE aka Hausu d. Nobuhiko Obayashi, 1977 (20 OCT 13:20).
• SUSPIRIA 4K d. Dario Argento, 1977 (20 OCT 15:40).
• TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME d. David Lynch, 1992 (20 OCT 18:00).
• DEEP BLUE SEA 35mm d. Renny Harlin, 1999 (20 OCT 20:45).

IN DREAMS ARE MONSTERS at BFI Southbank 

• Zombie: I WALKED WITH A ZOMBIE 35mm d. Jacques Tourneur, 1943 (20 OCT 20:40).
• Re-releases: THE OTHERS d. Alejandro Amenábar, 2001 (17 to 30 OCT).
• Special Events: Meet the Monsters season introduction (20 OCT 19:30 – YouTube).

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

• Programme 3: (1978-84) + John Smith & Juliet Jacques in conversation at Close-Up (20 OCT 20:15).

MIKE LEIGH IN CONVERSATION at The Garden Cinema

• NAKED d. Mike Leigh, 1993 + Mike Leigh in conversation (20 OCT 19:10).

NEW GERMAN CINEMA at The Garden Cinema

• AGUIRRE, WRATH OF GOD d. Werner Herzog, 1972 (20 OCT 18:00 + Intro by Lúcia Nagib).

SPOTLIGHT ON ISABELLE HUPPERT at Ciné Lumière

• MRS HARRIS GOES TO PARIS d. Anthony Fabian, 2021 (30 SEP to 20 OCT).
• WHITE MATERIAL d. Claire Denis, 2008 (20 OCT 17:55).

TNB BHM 2022 at Stratford East Picturehouse

• BEAST d. Baltasar Kormákur, 2022 + Panel + Performance (20 OCT 19:00 – FREE!).

• BFI London Film Festival (05 to 16 OCT).
• British Horror Film Festival (15 OCT).
• Ethiopian Film Week (14 to 16 OCT).
• Factual Animation Film Festival (16 OCT 14:00).
• Fête du Cinéma d’Animation (02 to 28 OCT).
• The Hidden Film Festival (14 OCT).
• London East Asian Film Festival (19 to 30 OCT).
• Ocean Film Festival World Tour (18 to 21 OCT).

• Also 14 to 20 OCT (various dates/times): ALL IS VANITY d. Marcos Mereles, 2022 at: Curzon Cinemas // ALL THAT BREATHES d. Shaunak Sen, 2022 at: Bertha DocHouse / Ciné Lumière / The Garden Cinema / ICA // THE TREASURES OF CRIMEA d. Oeke Hoogendijk, 2021 at: Bertha DocHouse.

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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. //.