THURSDAY: What’s on in London today [27/10/22]

THURSDAY 27 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

THE BLOODETTES aka Les saignantes d. Jean-Pierre Bekolo, 2005 + Panel & Short film at Picturehouse Hackney (27 OCT 19:30).

“A special, spooky screening of THE BLOODETTES followed by a panel discussion led by Aleah Scott, Picturehouse Audience Development Assistant and Founder of FEELS, and featuring journalist and podcaster, Laverne Caprice and Desta Haile, Director of Film Africa. Together they will be exploring the resurgence of mainstream Black Horror, the particular importance of seeing Black stories represented through the genre and the way in which horror fosters a radical, political and creative platform for marginalised voices.”

• AFTER BLUE (DIRTY PARADISE) d. Bertrand Mandico, 2021 at Picturehouse Cinemas (27 OCT various).
• BLADE d. Stephen Norrington, 1989 at Catford Mews (27 OCT 20:10).
• THE BLOODETTES aka Les saignantes d. Jean-Pierre Bekolo, 2005 + Panel & Short film at Picturehouse Hackney (27 OCT 19:30).
• BLUE ISLAND d. Chan Tze Woon, 2022 + Q&A with the director, presented by CREAM at Ciné Lumière (27 OCT 18:00).
• DON’T WORRY DARLING d. Olivia Wilde, 2022 at The David Lean (27 OCT 14:30 HOH & 19:30).
• MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM d. George C. Wolfe, 2020 + Seminar: The Impact of Racism, presented by Visionary Arts Foundation at Curzon Victoria (27 OCT 17:30).
• MAU d. Beji Bergmann & Jono Bergmann, 2021 at Austrian Cultural Forum (27 OCT 19:00 – FREE!).
• MET MES d. Sam de Jong, 2022 + Q&A at Rio Cinema (27 OCT 18:45).
• NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD 16mm d. George A Romero, 1968 presented by Ciné-Real 16mm Film Club at The Castle Cinema (27 OCT 19:30).
• PREY FOR THE DEVIL d. Daniel Stamm, 2022 at Peckhamplex (27 OCT 21:00).
• PREY FOR THE DEVIL d. Daniel Stamm, 2022 at Picturehouse Stratford (27 OCT 20:20).
• TROLL 2 d. Claudio Fragasso, 1990 – Interactive screening & Cabaret, presented by Puella Devile at Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club (27 OCT 19:30).
• VENENO PARA LAS HADAS d. Carlos Enrique Taboada, 1986 at Latin American House (27 OCT 18:30 – FREE!).

Check venues for full listings…

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

• THE LOST BOYS 35mm d. Joel Schumacher, 1987 (27 OCT 18:10).

BLACK PARIS: FACT & FICTION at Ciné Lumière

• KIRIKOU AND THE SORCERESS aka Kirikou et la Sorcière d. Michel Ocelot & Raymond Burlet, 1998 (27 OCT 16:00).

THE FILMS OF DAVID LYNCH at The Prince Charles 

• TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME d. David Lynch, 1992 (27 OCT 13:00).

FRAMES OF MIND: THE FILMS OF PETER GREENAWAY at BFI Southbank 

• Short film programmes: Experimental Sound and Vision: Found Sounds, Lyrical Loops and Landscapes (27 OCT 18:15).

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

• POLTERGEIST d. Tobe Hooper, 1982 (27 OCT 12:45 – 4K).
• TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME d. David Lynch, 1992 (27 OCT 13:00).
• SUSPIRIA 4K d. Dario Argento, 1977 (27 OCT 15:40).
• THE LIVING DEAD AT THE MANCHESTER MORGUE d. Jorge Grau, 1974 (27 OCT 16:00).
• THE LOST BOYS 35mm d. Joel Schumacher, 1987 (27 OCT 18:10).
• NIGHT OF THE CREEPS d. Fred Dekker, 1987 (27 OCT 18:20).
• THE LOVE WITCH d. Anna Biller, 2016 (27 OCT 20:30).

IN DREAMS ARE MONSTERS at BFI Southbank 

• Preview: BARBARIAN d. Zach Cregger, 2022 (27 OCT 20:30).
• Ghost: LA LLORONA 35mm d. René Cardona, 1960 (27 OCT 20:30). 
• Re-releases: POLTERGEIST d. Tobe Hooper, 1982 (21 to 31 OCT).

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

• Programme 1985-92 + Q&A with John Smith & Carol Morley at ICA (27 OCT 20:30).

MIKE LEIGH IN CONVERSATION at The Garden Cinema

• MR. TURNER d. Mike Leigh, 2014 + Mike Leigh in conversation (27 OCT 18:30).

NEW GERMAN CINEMA at The Garden Cinema

• THE LOST HONOUR OF KATHARINA BLUM d. Volker Schlöndorff & Margarethe von Trotta, 1975 (27 OCT + Intro by Erica Carter).

TNB BHM 2022 at Stratford East Picturehouse

• NOPE d. Jordan Peele, 2022 + Panel + Performance (27 OCT 19:00 – FREE!).

• Altered Images – Film & Music Fest (21 OCT).
• Doc’n Roll Festival (27 OCT to 13 NOV).
• Fête du Cinéma d’Animation (02 to 28 OCT).
• Halloween Horror Film Festival (21 OCT).
• London East Asian Film Festival (19 to 30 OCT).
• Misty Moon International Film Festival (22 OCT).
• Ocean Film Festival World Tour (18 to 21 OCT).
• Raindance Film Festival (26 OCT to 05 NOV).

• Also 20 to 27 OCT (various dates/times): ARGENTINA, 1985 d. Santiago Mitre, 2022 at: Curzon Cinemas // DECISION TO LEAVE 35mm aka Heojil Kyolshim d. Park Chan-Wook, 2022 at: Picturehouse Central // DESCENDANT d. Margaret Brown, 2022 at: The Ritzy // ETERNAL SPRING d. Jason Loftus, 2022 at: Bertha DocHouse // THE GHOST OF RICHARD HARIS d. Adrian Sibley, 2022 at: Bertha DocHouse // THE GOOD NURSE d. Tobias Lindholm, 2022 at: Curzon Cinemas / Electric Cinemas / Everyman Cinemas // MY POLICEMAN d. Michael Grandage, 2022 at: Curzon Cinemas / Electric Cinemas / Everyman Cinemas / Genesis Cinema / Peckhamplex.

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