Capital Celluloid 2023 — Day 168: Sat June 17

The World's Biggest All-Nighter at Picturehouse Cinema: 9.30pm

One of the best cinemas in London’s West End is hosting an all-nighter on all of its seven screens this evening harking back to the heyday of the legendary Scala Cinema in King's Cross. Picturehouse Central near Piccadilly Circus present what they are describing as 'The World’s Biggest All-Nighter!' starting at 9.30pm. There will be special introductions, games, fun and surprises – and, seven different themes for the screens at the cinema.  

One of the screens will show four movies by director Gaspar Noé:
IRREVERSIBLE: Our night begins at the end. Hugely controversial upon release, Noé's breakout film and its inverse timeline remain every bit as incendiary as it was two decades ago.
ENTER THE VOID: Next up, embark on a psychotropic tour of the great beyond as only Noé could envision it.
LOVE 3D:  Put on your 3D glasses for the next instalment, as Noé's bold fourth feature asks the question of whether sex can be art. Whether you agree is up to you.
CLIMAX:  Dance into the darkness with the final chapter from our night of Noé, a pulsating, feverish tale of musical madness.

‘This Is Cinema’ strand:

BLADE RUNNER:  Start your night stepping into the neon-lit future of Ridley Scott’s captivating, stylish sci-fi noir. You’d have to be a replicant not to be amazed.
2001 A SPACE ODYSSEY: Next up, the filmmaking monolith that is Stanley Kubrick sends us across time and into the stars with his revolutionary, mind-blowing sci-fi.
CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON: Follow newly-minted Best Actress Michelle Yeoh across the breathtaking landscapes of ancient China in Ang Lee's exhilarating martial arts epic.
THE SHINING: End the night with another Kubrick masterpiece – this time, his transfixing take on Stephen King's peerless, terrifying horror opus. "You've always been at Picturehouse Central..."
 
Blockbuster Anime:
THE GHOST IN THE SHELL: Kicking off the night with this neo-noir cyberpunk classic directed by Mamoru Oshii and based on Masamune Shirow's hugely popular manga.
PERFECT BLUE: The lines between fantasy and reality blur to stunning effect for a troubled pop star in Satoshi Kon's outstanding psychological thriller – and it's grown even more relevant in the age of toxic internet fandoms.
YOUR NAME: Makoto Shinkai's a fast-rising heir to the throne of anime master. This tender-hearted, beautifully-animated, body-swapping coming-of-age tale is a showcase for exactly what he does best.
PROMARE: It wouldn't be an anime all-nighter without mecha. This brilliantly bonkers slice of sci-fi is an eye-popping addition to the eternally enjoyable genre that is 'big robots doing battle'.
BELLE: End the night with the closest thing to a modern fairytale that anime has to offer: Mamoru Hosoda's sumptuous story of discovering your true self in a world where you can be anyone.

Cinema Speculation (inspired by five '70s Hollywood masterworks featured in Quentin Tarantino's expansive book of the same name):
THE GETAWAY: Start your night with Steve McQueen – what better way is there? The King of Cool unites with Sam Peckinpah for a slick, propulsive heist movie.
TAXI DRIVER: Martin Scorsese's New York neo-noir needs no introduction, thanks to an instantly indelible turn from Robert De Niro (who QT himself later teamed up with for Jackie Brown).
DELIVERANCE: Head upriver into the heart of a violent battle between two sides of American masculinity with John Boorman's rich, unflinching odyssey.
ROLLING THUNDER: Another story of alienation made flesh by Taxi Driver scribe Paul Schrader, this simmering exploitation tale was once declared the greatest revenge film of all time by Tarantino.
DIRTY HARRY: Last, but certainly not least. Tarantino often pays homage to director Don Siegel, and his most iconic film remains every bit as lean and mean as Clint Eastwood's tough-talking anti-hero.

Wondrous Wes:
THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL:  First up, check in with a concierge and his loyal lobby boy for the beautifully bittersweet confection that is Wes's portrait of life at one perfectly pink hotel.
RUSHMORE: Our second film is also Wes's second film: a sparkling story of love and war (in the form of hit high school plays, that is) that made frequent Wes collaborator Jason Schwartzman a star. He saved Latin!
THE FRENCH DISPATCH: Next up, cross the Channel to pick up the latest issue of a star-studded magazine filled with all the news that's fit to print. Consider us loyal subscribers.
THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS: To end the celebrations, we're throwing a family reunion: get together with a rag-tag New York family to laugh, cry, and enjoy what might be cinema's most perfect use of a Nico song.

Killer Queens:
CARRIE: Want to start your night with some blood-soaked thrills? Take Stephen King and Brian De Palma's Carrie to the prom – she'll make it a date to remember.
ALIEN: The mother of all sci-fi horrors continues our night, with Sigourney Weaver’s intergalactic final girl fighting to survive as a stowaway Xenomorph nemesis picks off her crewmates.
PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN: Revenge doesn't get sweeter than Emerald Fennell's Oscar-nominated, pastel-toned tale of female redemption. Come for the karmic punishment, stay for a truly wild twist.
MAD MAX: FURY ROAD: Ready for some action? Channel your road rage and set out across the desert with a never-madder Max – even if we all know the real hero is Charlise Theron's Furiosa.
JENNIFER'S BODY: Last but certainly not least, Diablo Cody's cult horror-comedy ends the night with laughs, screams, and one hell of a high school cheerleader.
 
Pot Luck Surprise Screenings:
This cinematic Pot Luck all-nighter promises nothing but big-screen hits – but you'll only know what you're watching when the titles roll. (They might even have something completely new for you...)

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