TUESDAY: What’s on in London today [17/05/22]

TUESDAY 17 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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VALLEY OF THE DOLLS d. Mark Robson, 1967 presented by Rebel Reel Cine Club at Rio Cinema (17 MAY 18:15).

“Rebel Reel Cine Club present one of the all time trashiest movies ever… it looks great, has terrifically over-the-top performances, a great soundtrack and highly quoteable cliched dialogue… what more could you want… well for a start we have… A FREE MAC LIPSTICK WITH EVERY TICKET! An appropriately coloured lipstick from our friends at Mac Make Up” (Rebel Reel Cine Club)

• Architecture on Film: Reyner Banham Double Bill + Panel discussion at Barbican (17 MAY 19:00).
• COME AND SEE d. Elem Klimov, 1985 at The Prince Charles (17 MAY 20:30).
• Film Talks Live: Malcolm Le Grice and Chris Welsby film screening + discussion with Chris Welsby at Close-Up (17 MAY 20:15).
• THE FRENCH DISPATCH d. Wes Anderson, 2021 at Whirled Cinema (17 MAY 20:00 / 18 MAY 20:00 / 22 MAY 17:00).
• HORTOBÁGY d. George Hoellering, 1936 presented in-venue & online by Sands Films Cinema Club at Sands Films Studios (17 MAY 20:00 – Donation requested).
• KILL BILL: VOL 1 d. Quentin Tarantino, 2003 presented by Tufnell park Film Club at The Lord Palmerston (17 MAY 20:00).
• LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE d. Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris, 2006 at BFI Southbank (17 MAY 18:20).
• OPERATION MINCEMEAT d. John Madden, 2021 at The David Lean (17 MAY 14:30 HOH / 19 MAY 14:30 & 19:30).
• VALLEY OF THE DOLLS d. Mark Robson, 1967 presented by Rebel Reel Cine Club at Rio Cinema (17 MAY 18:15).

INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST HOMOPHOBIA, BIPHOBIA & TRANSPHOBIA

• FIREBIRD d. Peeter Rebane, 2021 at Regent Street Cinema (17 MAY 19:00).
• FIREBIRD d. Peeter Rebane, 2021 at Genesis Cinema (17 MAY 20:55).
• GREAT FREEDOM d. Sebastian Meise, 2021 at The David Lean (17 MAY 19:30).
• Pink Palace: BEFORE STONEWALL d. Greta Schiller, 1984 + Intro/Shorts at Rio Cinema Basement Bar (17 MAY 19:30).

Check venues for full listings…

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

• A ROOM WITH A VIEW 35mm d. James Ivory, 1986 (17 MAY 18:00).

1982 SEASON at The Prince Charles

• TRON d. Steven Lisberger, 1982 (17 MAY 15:45).

BEST OF CÉSAR at Ciné Lumière

• THE VELVET QUEEN aka La Panthère des neiges d. Marie Amiguet & Vincent Munier, 2021 (until 23 MAY).

BIG SCREEN CLASSICS: A QUESTION OF FAITH at BFI Southbank

• THE MIRACLE WORKER d. Arthur Penn, 1962 (17 MAY 14:30).
• THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG aka Les Parapluies de Cherbourg d. Jacques Demy, 1964 (17 MAY 20:50).

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

• ROMANCE aka Romance X d. Catherine Breillat, 1999 (17 MAY 20:45). 
• Talks etc: Horror à la Française recorded panel discussion (online 11 to 31 MAY).
• Releases: VORTEX d. Gaspar Noé, 2021 (until 26 MAY).

DANIEL DAY-LEWIS SELECTROSPECTIVE at The Prince Charles

• A ROOM WITH A VIEW 35mm d. James Ivory, 1986 (17 MAY 18:00).

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

• TEMPO d. Mike Hodges, 1966/67 (17 MAY 18:00).

SCI-FI MOVIES at The Prince Charles

• TRON d. Steven Lisberger, 1982 (17 MAY 15:45).

THE WORLD OF WONG KAR WAI at The Prince Charles

• DAYS OF BEING WILD d. Wong Kar Wai, 1990 (17 MAY 18:10 – 4K).

Check venues for full listings…

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Bussey Building, Peckham

• CLUELESS open captions (17 MAY 20:45).

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Roof East, Stratford

• 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU (17 MAY 20:45).

• Beyond Words French Literature Festival (16 to 22 MAY).
• Focus Hong Kong (12 to 13 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).
• SERET International Israeli Film Festival (12 to 19 MAY).
• UK Asian Film Festival (04 to 15 MAY 2022).
• Village Screen Film Week (10 to 15 MAY).

• Also 13 to 19 MAY (various dates/times): FIRESTARTER d. Keith Thomas, 2022 at: Catford Mews / Peckhamplex / Picturehouse Cinemas // THE WALL OF SHADOWS d. Eliza Kubarska, 2020 at: Bertha DocHouse // WHO KILLED THE KLF? d. Chris Atkins, 2022 at: Picturehouse Cinemas.

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