TUESDAY: What’s on in London today [13/12/22]
TUESDAY 13 DECEMBER 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
JEANNE DIELMAN, 23 QUAI DU COMMERCE,1080 BRUXELLES (Restoration) d. Chantal Akerman, 1975 at Genesis Cinema (13 DEC 19:30).
“(Re)discover the new greatest film of all time according to Sight & Sound on the big screen. A unique, mesmerising, unforgettable watch. Not to be missed!”
“A lonely widowed housewife does her daily chores, takes care of her apartment where she lives with her teenage son, and turns the occasional trick to make ends meet. However, something happens that changes her safe routine.” (Genesis Cinema)
- ART & KRIMES BY KRIMES d. Alysa Nahmias, 2021 + Q&A with Jesse Krimes, hosted by writer & broadcaster Simran Hans at ICA (13 DEC 18:30).
- A TALE OF LOVE AND DESIRE d. Leyla Bouzid, 2021 + Selma Dabbagh in conversation with Bella Barkett, SDH captions + live captions, presented by T A P E and Birds’ Eye View at The Garden Cinema (13 DEC 20:00).
- BLUE VELVET d. David Lynch, 1986 presented by Fourth Wall at The Lab E20 (13 DEC 19:30 – FREE!).
- CITY LIGHTS d. Charles Chaplin, 1931 presented in-venue & online by Sands Films Cinema Club at Sands Films Studios (13 DEC 20:00 – Donation requested).
- DÙTHCHAS | HOME d. Kirsty MacDonald & Andy Mackinnon, 2022 + Q&A with co-director Andy Mackinnon at ActOne Cinema (13 DEC 18:30).
- HAPPY TOGETHER d. Wong Kar-wai, 1997 presented by Tufnell Park Film Club at The Lord Palmerston (13 DEC 20:00).
- I’M YOUR MAN d. Maria Schrader, 2021 presented by Richmond Film Society at The Exchange (13 DEC 20:00).
- JEANNE DIELMAN, 23 QUAI DU COMMERCE,1080 BRUXELLES (Restoration) d. Chantal Akerman, 1975 at Genesis Cinema (13 DEC 19:30).
- NO BEARS d. Jafar Panahi, 2022 at The David Lean (13 DEC 19:30).
- NOPE d. Jordan Peele, 2022 at Whirled Cinema (13 DEC 20:00 / 14 DEC 20:00 / 18 DEC 17:00).
TALKS etc.
- Bloody Bunnies: How Watership Down Traumatised a Generationwith Catherine Lister, presented by The Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies at The Horse Hospital (13 DEC 19:00).
Check venues for full listings…
35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles
- IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE 35mm d. Frank Capra, 1946 (01 to 24 DEC – check daily listings).
- EDWARD SCISSORHANDS 35mm d. Tim Burton, 1990 (13 DEC 15:50).
IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX
- TOP GUN: MAVERICK d. Joseph Kosinski, 2022 (09 to 15 DEC various).
- VIOLENT NIGHT d. Tommy Wirkola, 2022 (09 to 15 DEC various).
- TV Preview: HIS DARK MATERIALS: THE AMBER SPYGLASS first two episodes + Intro with Cast & Crew (13 DEC 18:00).
ANIME at The Prince Charles
- TOKYO GODFATHERS d. Kon Satoshi, 2003 (13 DEC 20:30).
CHRISTMAS at Everyman Cinemas
- Ccheck venue for daily listings: DIE HARD d. John McTiernan, 1988 (various dates); HOME ALONE d. Chris Columbus, 1990 (various dates); ELF d. Jon Favreau, (various dates); THE POLAR EXPRESS d. Robert Zemeckis, 2004 (various dates); CASABLANCA d. Michael Curtiz, 1942 (various dates); LOVE ACTUALLY d. Richard Curtis, 2003 (various dates).
CHRISTMAS at The Prince Charles
- IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE 35mm d. Frank Capra, 1946 (until 24 DEC – check daily listings).
- THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL d. Brian Henson, 1992 Sing Along (until 24 DEC various).
- EDWARD SCISSORHANDS 35mm d. Tim Burton, 1990 (13 DEC 15:50).
- TOKYO GODFATHERS d. Kon Satoshi, 2003 (13 DEC 20:30).
- DIE HARD 4K d. John McTiernan, 1988 (13 DEC 20:45).
CHRISTMAS FILMS at BFI Southbank
- Art In The Making: EVERY DAY EXCEPT CHRISTMAS + ENGINEMAN d. Lindsay Anderson, 1957 + 1959 + Intro by Patrick Russell, Senior Curator, BFI National Archive (13 DEC 17:45).
- Projecting The Archive: THIS MAN IS MINE 35mm aka Christmas Weekend d. Marcel Varnel, 1946 + Intro by film historian Carole Sharp (13 DEC 19:35).
HOLLYWOOD ON HOLLYWOOD at The Garden Cinema
- WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE? d. Robert Aldrich, 1962 (13 DEC 17:45).
IN DREAMS ARE MONSTERS at BFI Southbank
- Ghost: KWAIDAN 35mm aka Kaidan d. Masaki Kobayashi, 1964 (13 DEC 17:40).
- Vampire: DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS aka Les lèvres rouges d. Harry Kümel, 1971 (13 DEC 21:00).
JEAN-LUC GODARD: PERSPECTIVES at Ciné Lumière
- BREATHLESS aka A bout de souffle d. Jean-Luc Godard, 1959 (13 DEC 18:15 + Intro by fashion designer Paul Smith).
OVER THE RAINBOW at BFI Southbank
- New releases: LYNCH/OZ d. Alexandre O Philippe, 2022 (until 15 DEC various).
- French Film Festival (02 NOV to 15 DEC).
- London Film Week (05 to 11 DEC).
CHARLOTTE dir Tahir Rana, 2022:
- Various venues, inc: Everyman Cinemas / JW3 / Phoenix Cinema / Picturehouse Cinemas
RIMINI dir Ulrich Seidl, 2022:
- Various venues, inc: Cine Lumiere / Curzon Cinemas / The Garden Cinema / ICA / Picturehouse Cinemas
THE SILENT TWINS dir Agnieszka Smoczyńska, 2022:
- Various venues, inc: ArtHouse Crouch End / Barbican / The Castle Cinema / Catford Mews / Curzon Cinemas / Everyman Cinemas / ICA / Peckhamplex.
Also 09 to 15 DEC (various dates / times / venues):
- A LOVE SONG d. Max Walker-Silverman, 2022 at: Chiswick Cinema / Olympic Studios / Picturehouse Cinemas.
- ANONYMOUS CLUB d. Danny Cohen, 2022 at: Rio Cinema.
- CASABLANCA 80th Anniversary d. Michael Curtiz, 1942 at: Curzon Cinemas.
- EMANCIPATION d. Antoine Fuqua, 2022 at: Barbican / The Cinema In The Arches / Everyman Cinemas / Peckhamplex.
- FANNY & ALEXANDER aka Fanny och Alexander d. Ingmar Bergman, 1982 at: ArtHouse Crouch End / BFI / Chiswick Cinema.
- MR BACHMANN AND HIS CLASS d. Maria Speth, 2021 at: Barbican / Bertha DocHouse / ICA.
- MUSIC IS MY LIFE d. Mpumi “Supa” Mbele, 2022 at: Bertha DocHouse.
- THE VOLCANO: RESCUE FROM WHAKAARI d. Rory Kennedy, 2022 at: Curzon Cinemas.
- Sine Screen presents Vulnerable Histories at Close-Up & The Garden Cinema (19 to 26 AUG 2023)
- Lost Reels presents 16mm & 35mm screenings at The Cinema Museum & ICA (19 & 31 AUG 2023)
- The Duke Mitchell Film Club presents DukeFest 2023: A Brave New World (13 to 16 AUG 2023)
- Cinema Mentiré launches with OLHAR PERIFERICO season (AUG 2023)
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