THURSDAY: What’s on in London today [22/06/23]

THURSDAY 22 JUNE 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

Token Homo’s BAR TRASH presents a summer season of MONSTER MAYHEM! at Genesis Cinema + Rule Zero – Booking Now!!

THE HARDER THEY COME d. Perry Henzell, 1972 + Live performance by Reggae Choir & DJ set for Windrush 75 at Bernie Grant Arts Centre (22 JUN 19:00).

“Come and enjoy a stone cold classic film from 1972 written, produced and directed by Jamaican born Perry Henzell. THE HARDER THEY COME, is a crime movie masterpiece that has not only delivered a soundtrack that remains one of cinema’s finest, but also helped promote reggae and roots as a cultural force and made the world recognise Jamaica as the innovatively creative hotspot it had always been.

“THE HARDER THEY COME stars a seductive Jimmy Cliff in the role as Ivan Martin, a country boy battling Kingston’s ruthless record labels to make it as a successful musician. Will it be Ivan’s singing talent that brings him his reward, or the seemingly easier option of crime that will provide fortune if not fame?” (Bernie Grant Arts Centre)

Check venues for full listings…

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX

  • THE FLASH d. Andres Muschietti, 2023 (14 to 22 JUN).

BIG SCREEN CLASSICS: THERE’S A PLACE… at BFI Southbank

IN FOCUS: PATRICIO GUZMÁN at ICA

KOREAN FILM NIGHTS: LABOURS OF LOVE at Korean Cultural Centre

MICHELLE YEOH SELECTROSPECTIVE at The Prince Charles

MICHEL PICCOLI: A FEARLESS TALENT at BFI Southbank

SIGHT & SOUND GREATEST FILMS OF ALL TIME 2022 at Ciné Lumière 

WES-TROSPECTIVE at Curzon Cinemas

  • RUSHMORE d. Wes Anderson, 1998 (22 JUN various).

Check venues for full listings…

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Bussey Building

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Roof East

INLAND dir Fridtjof Ryder, 2022

PRETTY RED DRESS dir Dionne Edwards, 2022

YOU CAN LIVE FOREVER dir Mark Slutsky & Sarah Watts, 2022

Also 16 to 22 JUN (various dates/times):

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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. //.