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 WeLoveCinema's case, it's cinema, which means we've searched for the most interesting and unique film screenings taking place in the capital this week. From exclusive Q&As with some of the world's most talented filmmakers to a movie marathon at one of London's most iconic cinemas, there's bound to be something here for everyone…

 

Sorry We Missed You + Live Satellite Q&A with Ken Loach

When? 19:00, Wednesday 23rd October  How much? From £7.50 Where? Dalston

What is it?

Ken Loach's new social realist drama, written by his regular collaborator Paul Laverty, Sorry We Missed You hones in on working class family struggling to hold things together in the wake of the financial crisis.

Sounds interesting! What else?

This screening, which takes place at the beautiful Rio Cinema in Dalston, will also feature a live Q&A via satellite with director Ken Loach himself. Ken Loach via satellite… what a world we live in. Click here for tickets and more info.

 

Six Classic Horror Movies in a Row

When? 21:00, Saturday 25th October  How much? From £17:50 Where? Leicester Square

What is it?

An epic, overnight movie marathon consisting of six classic horror movies, screened back-toback, at the iconic Prince Charles Cinema in Leicester Square, including: Friday the 13th, Suspiria, Rosemary's Baby, The Exorcist, The Thing, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Sounds interesting! What else?

The bar will be open til 2am, which is always good. What better way to spend the weekend before Halloween? Click here for tickets and more info.

 

Sing-A-Long to Grease

When? 20:30, Friday 25th October   How much? From £14.50   Where? Leicester Square

What is it?

A sing-a-long screening of the beloved musical, Grease, at the famous Prince Charles Cinema… with the lyrics projected onto the screen for all to see! Dress up is, of course, highly encouraged.

Sounds interesting! Tell me more, tell me more…

The screening has its own host, who will guide you through the sing-a-long process to ensure the best possible time is had – plus you'll be gifted with a free, interactive prop bag. How about it.. stud? Click here for tickets and more info.

 

The Souvenir + Q&A with Director Joanna Hogg

When? 18:15, Tuesday 29th October   How much? From £15.95  Where? Bloomsbury

What is it?

If you still haven't seen the The Souvenir, where have you been? Written and directed by Joanna Hogg, based on her own time as a film student, it’s a immensely powerful but very sad romantic drama that will stay with you longer after the credits roll (read our full review here).

Sounds interesting! What else?

The film was released in cinemas few months back, but Hogg will attend this belated screening for sure-to-be-invaluable Q&A session. Click here for tickets and more info.

Is there an event you’d like to see included on our weekly list of special screenings? Drop us an email at tom@welovecinema.com with any tips, suggestions, or requests.

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