THURSDAY: What’s on in London today [26/05/22]

THURSDAY 26 MAY 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.

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IRREVERSIBLE d. Gaspar Noé, 2002 + Intro/Salon with Nick Walker presented by The Cult Classic Collective at Genesis Cinema (26 MAY 18:25).

“Events over the course of one traumatic night in Paris unfold in reverse-chronological order, as the beautiful Alex is brutally raped and beaten by a stranger in the underpass. Her boyfriend and ex-lover take matters into their own hands and subsequently seek revenge upon the assailant. A simultaneously beautiful and terrible examination of the destructive nature of cause and effect, and how time destroys everything.” (Genesis)

• BACK TO THE FUTURE d. Robert Zemeckis, 1985 presented by Crofton Park Pictures at Rivoli Ballroom (26 MAY 19:30).
• HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY d. Garth Jennings, 2005 presented by Sydenham Film Club at The Sydenham Centre (26 MAY 19:30).
• NIGHTMARE ALLEY d. Edmund Goulding, 1947 at The Garden Cinema (26 MAY 17:00).
• ROBOCOP [Director’s Cut] d. Paul Verhoeven, 1987 at Picturehouse Cinemas (26 MAY various).
• UNDERPLAYED d. Stacey Lee, 2020 + DJ sets at House Of Vans (26 MAY 19:00 – FREE!).
• VISIONS OF EMPIRE aka Visões do Império, 2020 at ICA (26 MAY 19:00). 

Check venues for full listings…

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

• GLADIATOR 35mm d. Ridley Scott, 2000 (26 MAY 20:30).

007 SEASON at The Prince Charles

• THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS d. John Glen, 1987 (26 MAY 15:00 – 4K).

BEST OF CÉSAR at Ciné Lumière

• THE VELVET QUEEN aka La Panthère des neiges d. Marie Amiguet & Vincent Munier, 2021 (26 MAY 16:30).

BIG SCREEN CLASSICS: A QUESTION OF FAITH at BFI Southbank

• DAUGHTERS OF THE DUST d. Julie Dash, 1991 (26 MAY 20:40).
• THE LONG DAY CLOSES 35mm d. Terence Davies, 1992 (26 MAY 20:50).

BLACK & WHITE MOVIES at The Prince Charles

• VAMPYR d. Carl Theodor Dreyer, 1932 (26 MAY 13:00).

CELEBRATING MARLON BRANDO at The Garden Cinema

• THE GODFATHER d. Francis Ford Coppola, 1972 (26 MAY 19:15).

CELEBRATING SIDNEY POITIER at The Garden Cinema 

• IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT d. Norman Jewison, 1967 (26 MAY 18:00).
• BLACKBOARD JUNGLE d. Richard Brooks, 1955 (26 MAY 20:20).

CRUEL FLESH: FILMS OF THE NEW FRENCH EXTREMITY at BFI Southbank

• INSIDE aka À l’intérieur d. Alexandre Bustillo & Julien Maury, 2007 (26 MAY 18:20).
• Talks etc: Horror à la Française recorded panel discussion (online 11 to 31 MAY).
• Releases: VORTEX d. Gaspar Noé, 2021 (13 to 26 MAY). 

#EXPLOREFRANCE – CÔTE D’AZUR at Ciné Lumière

• DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA d. Simon Curtis, 2022 (20 to 26 MAY).
• LA PISCINE aka The Swimming Pool d. Jacques Deray, 1969 (26 MAY 18:00).

GASPAR NOÉ at Genesis Cinema

• IRREVERSIBLE d. Gaspar Noé, 2002 + Intro/Salon with Nick Walker presented by The Cult Classic Collective (26 MAY 18:25).

RETURN OF THE OUTSIDER: THE FILMS OF MIKE HODGES at BFI Southbank

• Work In Progress Preview: ALL AT SEA d. Mike Hodges, 2022 (26 MAY 18:10 – FREE!).

ROBERT EGGERS at The Prince Charles

• THE LIGHTHOUSE d. Robert Eggers, 2019 (26 MAY 18:00).
• THE NORTHMAN d. Robert Eggers, 2022 (26 MAY 20:45).

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Bussey Building, Peckham

• DONNIE DARKO (26 MAY 21:00).

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Roof East, Stratford

• GET OUT (26 MAY 21:00).

• Beyond Words French Literature Festival (16 to 22 MAY).
• BFI & Radio Times Television Festival (20 to 22 MAY).
• Odyssey: A Chinese Cinema Season (10 MAY to 10 JUNE).
• Queer East Film Festival (18 to 29 MAY).
• Sci-Fi London (19 to 22 MAY).

• Also 20 to 26 MAY (various dates/times): A-HA: THE MOVIE d. Thomas Robsahm, 2021 at: ICA // BROTHERHOOD d. Francesco Montagner, 2021 at: Bertha DocHouse // DIVAS d. Máté Kőrösi, 2021 at: Bertha DocHouse // EMERGENCY d. Carey Williams, 2022 at: Barbican / Genesis Cinema / Peckhamplex / Rich Mix / Rio Cinema // LUX ÆTERNA d. Gaspar Noé, 2019 at: ICA // THE ROAD DANCE d. Richie Adams, 2021 at: Chiswick Cinema / Peckhamplex / Picturehouse Cinemas.

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