London Movies - Film Screenings and Movie News in London

The line-up of the 25th Lesbian and Gay Film Festival includes numerous internationally acclaimed gay-themed feature and short films, documentaries regarding the history of the gay community and several open discussions on various issues related to homosexuality. Several movies, with the sci-fi/sexually awakening flick Kaboom grabbing the spotlight, are being screened at the BFI Southbank from 31 March to 6 April 2011. The Night Watch (an adaptation of Sarah Walter’s drama novel), Open (where the travelers of 2 parallel road trips attempt to find love) and The Four Faced Liar (a film that focuses on the present day gay scene in London) are the most eagerly awaited movies of the lot. Ticket prices vary.

Silent Films at Prince Charles Cinema allows Londoners to live through the first chapter of cinema. Watch legendary personalities like Charlie Chaplin, Lon Chaney and Igor Ilyinsky exude charm on the big screen, with live music setting up the perfect atmosphere to enjoy the films. 1920 German, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Aelita: The Queen of Mars and Pandora’s Box are some of the films being screened as a part of the festival. A silent film will be screened on the last Thursday of every month till May. Tickets are priced at £6 and £10 for members and non-members respectively, and age restrictions vary according to the film being screened.

Tenth Imperial War Museum Film Festival Competition, which had received entries to the festival till 8 February 2011, is now screening the competing films at the museum. The films that win at the festival will be announced soon, and will be screened for public viewing from 11-17 February, at different times. The museum is located at Lambeth Road.

Howard Winchester Hawks, an American film director, producer and screenwriter, is known for his classic Hollywood movies that belong to various genres. He received Honorary Academy Award in 1975. BFI Southbank is holding a film festival, screening all his movies, from 16-28 February 2011.

The Big Sky will be screened on 19th at 3:50pm.

El Dorado is to be screened at 8:30pm on 23rd, and at 3:50pm on 27th.

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes is to be screened at 2:30pm on 16th and 8:30pm on 18th.

Hatari! is scheduled to be screened at 3:20pm and 8:00pm on 20th and 25th respectively.

Land Of The Pharaohs will be screened at 8:30pm and 6:10pm on 16th and 19th respectively.

Man’s Favorite Sport? is to be screened at 8:40pm on 22nd, 6:00pm on 25th, and 5:40pm on 27th.

Monkey Business will be shown on the 18th at 6:00pm.

Red Line 7000 may be viewed at 6:00pm on 23rd, and 8:30pm on 26th.

Rio Bravo will be screened at 8:15pm on 20th and 28th; and at 3:30pm on 26th.

Rio Lobo will be shown on 24th and 28th, at 6:20pm and 8:40pm respectively.

On 24th, The Thing From Another World will be screened at8:45pm.

Experience the feel of early cinema by watching silent movies to the accompaniment of live music at the Prince Charles Cinema. Films from U.S.A., Germany, Soviet Russia and the UK, dating back to the early cinematic era, are being screened at 8:45pm on 27 January and 24 February 2011. Tickets cost between £6 for members and £10 for non-members. Catch the 1923 adaptation of Hunchback Of Notre Dame and 1924 Sci-Fi Aelita: Queen Of Mars.

Satisfying cravings for a queer cinema are the gay and lesbian films being screened at the BFI Southbank. The films All About My Mother and Maurice have been listed for alternate screening this January, with the last screening being that of All About My Mother at 8:40pm on 30 January. The movie, starring Cecilia Roth, Penelope Cruz and Marisa Paredes, deals with pregnant nuns, transgender prostitutes and AIDS.

Sing-A-Long-A Grease offers an interactive film experience – the audience can sing their favorite songs of Grease while the movie is being played at the Prince Charles Cinema. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John played the lead roles in the musical that released in 1978. Danny and Sandra Dee will be the voices of the film, with the audience joining them as they sing. Londoners and visitors can avail themselves unique film-experience till 24 June 2011.

BFI Southbank and Walt Disney have collaborated to present audiences with all the animated movies that Walt Disney has ever produced. ‘Disney 50 At BFI Southbank’ is an event that will run throughout the year 2011 (January 1 – 31 December). From The Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs, which was released in 1937, to Tangled (Disney’s 50th animated movie), which was released in 2010, a movie will be screened every weekend at the BFI Southbank.

The 1951 classic The Lavender Hill, Hue And Cry, Burning An Illusion, Passport To Pimlico, The Ladykillers, Ealing Studio’s films from the 1940s and the 1950s, along with a horde of other classics have been enthralling the audience at the Ealing Comedy Films at the Museum Of London Docklands. Londoners and tourists can avail themselves of the opportunity to watch The Lavender Hill Mob, a 1951 movie, on 30 January 2011 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm. This is the last screening of the event which started on 29 August 2010. No admission fee is charged.

Want to laugh at absurdly cheesy movies or ridicule horrible horror movies? Nicko and Joe’s The Bad Film Club at the Barbican is a place where folks can gather to jeer, heckle and participate with the film creating a unique interactive film experience. Nicko and Joe, armed with their laser guns and DVD style commentaries, ensure that one does not miss the worst parts of the films. Anaconda, starring Jennifer Lopez, Ice Cube and Jon Voight, will be screened at the Barbican Cinema at 8:45pm on 26 January 2011. Ticket prices range between £8.50 and £10.50.

The Rio, a cinema that started in 1915, is now responsive to the demands of various sections of the society. The cinema hosts events including the annual Turkish and Kurdish film festivals, children’s clubs on Saturdays, mid-week classic matinees, parent and baby matinees, and gay and lesbian film festivals. From Here To Eternity, The King’s Speech, Eline Flexible Frau, Despicable Me, Street Stash, Peeping Tom and Another Year are the films that will be screened this week at varying timings.

In 1992 Clapham Picture House opened its doors to visitors as a cinema with three screens. To cater to the public demand, a fourth screen was added in 1998. The addition of a café bar to the four screen made Clapham Picture House a favorite haunt. The King’s Speech, 127 Hours, Love And Other Drugs, Little Fockers and It’s Kind Of A Funny Story are the films being screened at present. The cinema opens fifteen minutes ahead of the screening of the film, from 1:30pm to 9:00pm.

Tricycle Cinema, 269 Kilburn High Road, London, is now screening The King’s Speech at a price ranging between GBP 5 and GBP 9.50, depending upon the show time. The King’s Speech is almost the only film being played at the cinema at present with three shows in the evenings. A family film Alpha And Omega will be screened at 1:00pm on 15 January 2011, at a price of GBP 5 or GBP4. The Tricycle Bar, with its plush interior and famous drinks attracts many Londoners.

Apollo Cinemas in Piccadilly Circus is a five-screen, purpose-built complex in West End. Five state-of-the-art screens, air conditioned auditoria, digital surround sound and a licensed bar are the facilities provided at the Apollo Cinemas. A visitor can enjoy the film sitting back in a reclining armchair, and sipping a drink from the Cinema’s bar. Tickets’ costs are lower in the mornings than in the evenings. Cuckoo, Gulliver’s Travels 3D, Loose Cannons, Love And Other Drugs, The Choricles of Narnia: The voyage Of The Dawn Treader 3D and Tron: Legacy 3D are the films being screened at present.

The Prince Charles Cinema located in Leicester Square is a repertory cinema, which acts independently in its dealings with film distributors. The cinema screens both classic movies as well as the latest releases. Matinee viewings of new releases are priced at £8 on weekdays and £10 on evenings and weekends. Repertory films are priced at £5.50 for matinee shows on weekdays, and at £6.50 during evenings and weekends.

Cineworld Cinemas, Chelsea, screen both Hollywood and Bollywood blockbusters.  The Choricles of Narnia: The voyage Of The Dawn Treader 3D and 2D, Meet The Parents: Little Fockers, Gulliver’s Travels: 3D and 2D, Tron: Legacy 3D and 2D and The Tourist are some of the Hollywood movies being screened at present. To book tickets at Cineworld by telephone, call 087120020000.

BFI IMAX is a cinema on the South Bank that houses UK’s biggest screen at 20X26 meters. Its 11,600-watts of digital sound makes it the world’s most sophisticated motion-picture projector in the world. One can enjoy the movie seated in plush seats, with a drink or snack from their bar/café. Tron: Legacy, Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows, Part I, A Christmas Carol, and A Christmas Carol are some 3-D movies being screened at present. BFI IMAX will be open 10:00am-5:00pm on New Year’s Eve, and 10:00am-7:30pm on New Year Day.

The Electric Cinema, 191 Portobello Rd, London, will turn 100 on 27 February 2011. One can watch both main-stream and art-house films seated in comfortable armchairs with foot-stools, and side tables for food and drinks. A well-stocked bar is located at the back of the cinema. Tron: Legacy will be screened on 28 December (12:45pm, 4:30pm and 7:45pm), and on 29 and 30 December at 6:15pm and 9:30pm. Love And Other Drugs will be screened on 31 December and 1 January at 1:45pm, 4:15pm and 7:45pm. Three movies will be screened on Sunday – 127 Hours, Chico & Rita, and Love And Other Drugs.

Cine Lumiere is an independent showcase for the best of French, European and World Cinema, showing both new and classic movies. All movies are played with english subtitles, thus removing any language barriers. Ticket prices range between £9 and £20, and around 900 films are screened every year. Cine Lumiere is located at 17 Queensberry Place, London. However, the cinema will be closed till 4 January 2011.