TUESDAY: What’s on in London today [31/01/23]

TUESDAY 31 JANUARY 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.

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EVENT HORIZON d. Paul W.S. Anderson, 1997 + Live panel discussion with Journey Through Sci-Fi podcast, presented by Evolution of Horror at Genesis Cinema (31 JAN 18:20).

“Join The Evolution of Horror and special guests for a big screen presentation of Paul W.S. Anderson’s 1997 science fiction shocker EVENT HORIZON.”

“A rescue crew investigates a spaceship that disappeared into a black hole and has now returned… with someone or something new on-board.“

“The EOH team will be joined after the screening for a live panel discussion by James and Matt from the Journey Through Sci-Fi podcast. Plus there will be drinks and horror-fan mingling in BAR PARAGON before the film, including special themed cocktails.”

• AFTERSUN d. Charlotte Wells, 2022 at The David Lean (31 JAN 19:30).
• DRIVE MY CAR d. Ryusuke Hamaguchi, 2021 at Whirled Cinema (31 JAN 20:00 / 01 FEB 20:00 / 05 FEB 17:00).
• EVENT HORIZON d. Paul W.S. Anderson, 1997 + Live panel discussion with Journey Through Sci-Fi podcast, presented by Evolution of Horror at Genesis Cinema (31 JAN 18:20).
• FLASH GORDON d. Mike Hodges, 1980 in tribute to Mike Hodges (1932 – 2022), presented by Tufnell Park Film Club at The Lord Palmerston (31 JAN 20:00).
• LA BETE HUMAINE d. Jean Renoir, 1938 presented in-venue & online by Sands Films Cine Club at Sands Films Studios (31 JAN 20:00 – Donation requested).
• Movie Night with Minute Shorts short film programme at Dijonss E1 (31 JAN 19:00).

Check venues for full listings…

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

• DECISION TO LEAVE 35mm aka Heojil Kyolshim d. Park Chan-wook, 2022 (31 JAN 12:45).

IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX

• AVATAR 2: THE WAY OF WATER 3D d. James Cameron, 2022 (until 02 FEB).

AKIRA KUROSAWA at BFI Southbank & BFI IMAX 

• Honour: SANJURO aka Tsubaki Sanjûrô d. Akira Kurosawa, 1962 (31 JAN 17:50).
• Social Status: KAGEMUSHA d. Akira Kurosawa, 1980 (31 JAN 19:35).
• Re-release: RASHOMON d. Akira Kurosawa, 1950 (until 02 FEB).

ANNIVERSARY SCREENINGS at The Prince Charles (Not listed elsewhere!)

• SUPERMAN d. Richard Donner, 1978 (31 JAN 15:00 – 4K/£1 Members Film).

CARL MAYER MINI SEASON at Ciné Lumière & Austrian Cultural Forum

• SUNRISE – A SONG OF TWO HUMANS d. F.W. Murnau, 1927 + Intro by Brigitte Mayr & Michael Omasta at Austrian Cultural Forum (31 JAN 19:00 – FREE!).

CELEBRATING JACK NICHOLSON at The Garden Cinema

• FIVE EASY PIECES d. Bob Rafelson, 1970 (31 JAN 15:15).

CHAZELLE SEASON at Genesis Cinema

• BABYLON d. Damien Chazelle, 2023 (until 02 FEB).

‘I PURPLE U’ at The Prince Charles

• THE HANDMAIDEN d. Park Chan-Wook, 2016 (31 JAN 20:20).
• Curated by Heeyeon Park in partnership with NFTS.

MARK JENKIN’S THE CINEMATIC DNA OF ENYS MEN at BFI Southbank

• BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO + WIND ds. Peter Strickland, 2012 + Bill Scott, 1999 (31 JAN 18:10).
• REQUIEM FOR A VILLAGE + THE SIGNALMAN ds. David Gladwell, 1975 + Lawrence Gordon Clark, 1976 (31 JAN 20:40).
• Releases: ENYS MEN d. Mark Jenkins, 2022 (until 02 FEB).

NOBODY DOES IT LIKE SAM PECKINPAH at The Prince Charles

• RIDE THE HIGH COUNTRY aka Guns In The Afternoon d. Sam Peckinpah, 1962 (31 JAN 18:15).

SIGHT & SOUND GREATEST FILMS OF ALL TIME 2022 at BFI Southbank & BFI IMAX

• 66 TOUKI-BOUKI d. Djibril Diop Mambéty, 1973 (31 JAN 17:40).

SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN FILMMAKERS at The Prince Charles

• AFTERSUN d. Charlotte Wells, 2022 (31 JAN 15:45).

TRINTIGNANT: THE NON-CONFORMIST at Ciné Lumière

• THREE COLOURS: RED aka Trois couleurs: Rouge d. Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1994 (31 JAN 18:30).

THE WORLD OF WONG KAR WAI at The Prince Charles

• CHUNGKING EXPRESS d. Wong Kar Wai, 1994 (31 JAN 18:00).

• London Short Film Festival (20 to 29 JAN).

Also 27 JAN to 02 FEB (various dates/times):

• JANUARY d. Andrey Paounov, 2021 at: Curzon Cinemas.
• SKINAMARINK d. Kyle Edward Ball, 2022 at: The Prince Charles.

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