WEDNESDAY: What’s on in London today [15/06/22]

WEDNESDAY 15 JUNE 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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#QueerHorrorNights continue with David Cronenberg’s THE FLY (1986) at The Castle Cinema (Friday 24 JUNE 19:00): booking now!

CREATURE WITH THE ATOM BRAIN d. Edward L. Cahn, 1955 + Intro (15 JUN 20:30 – £1!) / Part of BAR TRASH at Genesis Cinema:

Creature With The Atom Brain is a chilling science-fiction thriller from 1955 directed by Edward L. Cahn (Invasion Of The Hell Creatures) and penned by legendary screenwriter Curt Siodmak (Bride Of The Gorilla). A detective investigates a series of murders orchestrated by a mob boss and an ex-Nazi scientist. Turns out the bad guys are reanimating dead thugs to do their dirty work using atomic radiation… Can anyone stop their nuclear-powered zombies?”

“This “classic Cold War creature feature” was released by Arrow Video in their limited edition Blu-ray boxset Cold War Creatures: Four Films From Sam Katzman. The set contains four thrilling films and a host of additional content including intros by critic Kim Newman, various takes on producer Sam Katzman’s incredible career, and stunning artwork by Matt Griffin.”

BAR TRASH is a new weekly event in Bar Paragon for all lovers of incredibly curious films and collectors of physical media. We’ll be showing low budget exploitation movies from the grind house and drive-in, as well as sharing our love of cult titles from distributors like Arrow, 101, Indicator, Retromedia and Eureka. Hosted by queer horror blogger TOKEN HOMO, BAR TRASH is the kind of event where the audience is the special feature. Join us!

Check venues for full listings…

70MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

80S CINEMA ON 35MM at Everyman Screen On The Green

BAR TRASH at Genesis Cinema

BIG SCREEN CLASSICS: AFTER BRESSON… at BFI Southbank

BLACK & WHITE MOVIES at The Prince Charles

CELEBRATING FILM NOIR at The Garden Cinema

CHISWICK PRIDE at Chiswick Cinema

  • AMMONITE d. Frances Lee, 2020 (15 JUN 20:30).

CULTITUDE at Catford Mews

  • ALIEN d. Ridley Scott, 1979 (15 JUN 21:00).

THE FILMS OF TERRENCE MALICK at The Prince Charles

LONG-ASS MOVIES at The Prince Charles

OF SIN & SALVATION: THE CINEMA OF ROBERT BRESSON at BFI Southbank

  • MOUCHETTE 4K Restoration d. Robert Bresson, 1966 (15 JUN 18:20).
  • Re-releases: PICKPOCKET d. Robert Bresson, 1959 (03 JUN to 30 JUN various).

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

  • Re-releases: GET CARTER d. Mike Hodges, 1971 (15 JUN 14:40).

SEASCAPES: OUR OCEANS ON SCREEN at Ciné Lumière

SUMMER OF SCI-FI at The Castle Cinema

  • MARS ATTACKS! d. Tim Burton, 1996 presented by Pinc. (15 JUN 18:45).

THE WAVE: ITALIAN WOMEN FILMMAKERS at Ciné Lumière

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Bussey Building, Peckham

ROOFTOP FILM CLUB at Roof East, Stratford

EARWIG d. Lucile Hadžihalilović, 2021

IL BUCO aka The Hole d. Michelangelo Frammartino, 2021

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