This is a still from Kinji Fukasaku's 1968 film, THE GREEN SLIME. Showing at Genesis Cinema - Bar Trash (Wednesday 18 January 2023).

WEDNESDAY: What’s on in London today [18/01/23]

WEDNESDAY 18 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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BAR TRASH: TRASH OR TREASURE? Season Launch + THE GREEN SLIME d. Kinji Fukasaku, 1968 at Genesis Cinema (18 JAN 20:30):

“With Sight & Sound showcasing the “100 greatest films ever made” at BFI and the global film industry about to slap itself silly in awards season, BAR TRASH takes a different path… For the third sensational season of his cult movie event – TRASH OR TREASURE? – Token Homo will be resurrecting one of the most controversial movie lists of all time, The Golden Turkey Awards!”

“Published in the 1980s by Harry and Michael Medved, The Golden Turkeys were two volumes of satyrical, attention-grabbing snark. They disrespected film lore, eviscerated Hollywood’s hypocrisies, and (accidentally?) revived forgotten film histories. Edward D. Wood Jr. (GLEN OR GLENDA, PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE) was crowned ‘The Worst Director of All Time’.”

“But are these films TRASH OR TREASURE? And what does ‘best/worst’ mean when all we’re looking for is a good time in the darkness? At this special launch event, Token Homo will reveal the full season lineup and he’ll also be screening Kinji Fukasaku’s 1968 Japanese sci-fi catastrophe, THE GREEN SLIME! All BAR TRASH films are served with themed drinks, introductions, intermissions, prize giveaways and subtitles (where possible). Tickets from £3.”

  • Pink Palace: BAD EDUCATION aka La mala educación d. Pedro Almodóvar, 2004 + Intro/discussion in the Basement Bar at Rio CInema (18 JAN 20:00).
  • THE BOOK OF VISION d. Carlo Hintermann, 2020 + Q&A with Charles Dance at Olympic Studios (18 JAN 19:25).
  • DETOUR d. Edgar G Ulmer, 1945 presented by Kennington Noir at The Cinema Museum (18 JAN 19:30).
  • HOLY SPIDER d. Ali Abbasi, 2022 presented by Deeper Into Movies x MUBI at Rio Cinema (18 JAN 18:30).
  • LIVING d. Oliver Hermanus, 2022 at The David Lean (18 JAN 19:30).
  • Classic Matinee: THE QUEEN OF SPADES d. Thorold Dickinson, 1949 at ActOne Cinema (18 JAN 15:45).
  • YOUR NAME d. Makoto Shinkai, 2022 + Intro & book signing by Ghibliotheque podcast at Picturehouse Stratford (18 JAN 19:00).

TALKS etc.

Check venues for full listings…

35MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

70MM PRESENTATIONS at The Prince Charles

IMAX PRESENTATIONS at BFI IMAX

AKIRA KUROSAWA at BFI Southbank & BFI IMAX 

ARCHITECTURE ON FILM at Barbican

BAR TRASH: TRASH OR TREASURE? at Genesis Cinema 

  • Season Launch + THE GREEN SLIME d. Kinji Fukasaku, 1968 + Intro, intermission, themed drinks & prize giveaways with Token Homo at Genesis Cinema’s Bar Paragon (18 JAN 20:30).
  • Presented by Token Homo.

BEST OF 2022 at Bertha DocHouse

CELEBRATING JACK NICHOLSON at The Garden Cinema

  • CHINATOWN d. Roman Polanski, 1974 (18 JAN 15:00).
  • EASY RIDER d. Dennis Hopper, 1969 (18 JAN 20:30).

CHAZELLE SEASON at Genesis Cinema

  • LA LA LAND d. Damien Chazelle, 2016 (18 JAN 18:05).

FROM THE REQUEST BOARD at The Prince Charles

JEAN-LUC GODARD: PERSPECTIVES at Ciné Lumière

  • ALPHAVILLE d. Jean-Luc Godard, 1965 (18 JAN 18:20).

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

  • Releases: ENYS MEN d. Mark Jenkin, 2022 (13 to 31 JAN).

MEL BROOKS SELECTROSPECTIVE (IN REVERSE) at The Prince Charles

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

SPOTLIGHT ON WOMEN FILMMAKERSat The Prince Charles

STAFF PICKS at The Garden Cinema

STEVEN SPIELBERG FROM 35MM at Everyman Screen On The Green

  • HOOK 35mm d. Steven Spielberg, 1991 (18 JAN 10:30).

TWO FROM SARAH POLLEY at The Prince Charles

WUXIA SELECTROSPECTIVE at The Prince Charles

ENYS MEN dir Mark Jenkin, 2022

M3GAN dir Gerard Johnstone, 2022

TÁR dir Todd Field, 2022

Also 13 to 19 JAN 2023 (various dates / times):

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