Best Special Screenings in London This Week

Fancy a film with that added oomph? Discover the most interesting and unique screenings in the capital...

London: vast, diverse, and always ready to surprise you, no matter your thing. In Walloh's case, it's cinema, which means we've searched for the most interesting and unique film screenings taking place this week in the capital. From exclusive Q&As with the world's most exciting filmmakers to movie marathons that stretch into the early hours of the next morning, there's bound to be something here for everyone…

 

Call Me By Your Name + Skype Q+A with Andre Aciman

When? 18:10, Wednesday 17th July   How much? From £16.50  Where? Soho

What is it?

A screening of the modern masterpiece that is Call Me by Your Name, a sun-drenched romantic drama starring Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer, based on the book by Andre Aciman.

Sounds interesting! What else?

The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Andre Aciman over Skype, who will field questions about the film and his new book, Find Me, the long-awaited follow-up to Call Me by Your Name. Not only that, but attendees will receive an advanced copy. It's like being on Oprah! Click here for tickets and more info.

 

The Wedding Guest + Q&A with Michael Winterbottom

When? 18:30, Friday 19th July   How much? From £16.50  Where? Soho

What is it?

The latest film from eclectic writer/director Michael Winterbottom, The Wedding Guest, which stars Dev Patel as a man who travels from Britain to Pakistan to kidnap a bride.

Sounds interesting! What else?

Michael Winterbottom, whose career has spanned film westerns to TV comedies, will be in attendance to answer your questions. Find out when the next series of the The Trip is coming, please. Click here for tickets and more info.

 

Sing-A-Long to the Rocky Horror Picture Show

When? 20:30, Friday 19th July   How much? From £17.00  Where? Leicester Square

What is it?

Cult, camp classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, of course, at the Prince Charles Cinema in London – only this time you're actually encouraged to sing-a-long!

Sounds interesting! What else?

This is the most interactive of evenings, and will feature a host whose job is to guide you through the experience. You'll also receive an interactive prop bag. All films should come with interactive prop bags. Click here for tickets and more info.

 

John Wick Trilogy Movie Marathon

When? 20:30, Friday 19th July   How much? From £17.00  Where? Leicester Square

What is it?

John Wick, John Wick 2, and John Wick 3, played back to back, at the Prince Charles Cinema in London's Leicester Square. That's a lot of deaths.

Sounds interesting! What else?

Basically somebody thought about what the best Friday night ever would be, and they came up with this. Of course it would involve Keanu Reeves. Click here for tickets and more info.

 

Blade Runner + Blade Runner 2049 Double Bill

When? 21:00, Saturday 20th July  How much? From £12.50 Where? Leicester Square

What is it?

Ridley Scott's sci-fi classic Blade Runner, followed by Denis Villeneuve's belated sequel, Blade Runner 2049Two masterpieces, screened back-to-back. Replicant or human – what a time to be alive!

Sounds interesting! What else?

Enjoy this double dosage of Harrison Ford at the iconic Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square. If you can't make the Tuesday screening, there's another on Thursday 22nd of August at 18:10. Click here for tickets and more info.

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The Innocent review – 60s-inspired heist movie with an existential twist

In his fourth feature film, writer-director Louis Garrel explores with wit and tenderness the risk and worth of second chances

Baato review – Nepal’s past and future collide in an immersive, fraught documentary

A mountain trek intertwines with a road-building project, granting incisive, if underpowered, insight into a much underseen world

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With none of the saving graces of Tetris, Air, or Barbie, this ambition-free look at the Beanie Baby craze is pure mediocrity

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Celine Deveaux's French-Portuguese debut can be too quirky for its own good, but a fantastically written lead character keeps it afloat