Last night I went to the launch of London’s first-ever drive-in cinema. Located in a large carpark in the Old Truman Brewery off Brick Lane, the Starlite Drive-In consists of about 20 brand new Volvos parked in front of a …
Read more...Archive for the "Cinema" Category
21 Jun
2010
2010
Visit London Blog Giveaway: Win BFI Cinema Tickets
Right now, many of us are caught firmly in the grip of footie fever. But we do feel for those of you who don’t want to watch the World Cup in London. With this in mind, our good friends at …
Read more...3 Jun
2010
2010
Half-Term In London Ideas
Have you been wondering what to do with the kids over this half term? I’m normally full of ideas and raring to go, but I just drew a complete blank this time around. As I am covering Magic’s More Music …
Read more...21 May
2010
2010
Sex and The City 2: Cocktails, Cupcakes and Parties in London
The wait is almost over for the second Sex and the City movie, which opens this coming Thursday. The powers that be aren’t giving away much about the plot, but there are a few things we can be sure of …
Read more...5 May
2010
2010
London International Documentary Festival: Rio Breaks
The weather may have been miserable this Bank Holiday Weekend (surprise, surprise), but in Kilburn the surf was up, the sun out and bikinis on. Unfortunately, it was only in celluloid form, as Tricycle Theatre hosted the European premiere of …
Read more...30 Apr
2010
2010
Silent film: The Cabinet of Dr Caligari
Murder, mysticism and eerie music – the screening of 1920s silent film The Cabinet of Dr Caligari at Greenwich Picturehouse on Wednesday night had it all. The live rescore came courtesy of music maestros Minima. I had expected a tinkling …
Read more...21 Apr
2010
2010
See Avatar’s Tree of Souls in Hyde Park
Fans of James Cameron’s blockbuster movie Avatar are in for a treat this weekend: a giant replica of the Tree of Souls is being erected in Hyde Park to celebrate the movie coming out on DVD and Blu-Ray. Wannabe Na’vi can get up …
Read more...20 Mar
2010
2010
Australian Film Festival at the Barbican
London’s Australian Film Festival kicked off at the Barbican this week. Guests at Thursday’s opening gala were given goodie bags stuffed with Aussie treats such as Twisties, Cherry Ripes and Picnic bars, yum! But it wasn’t all sweetness and light. …
Read more...18 Mar
2010
2010
Get Involved in London Film Day – This Sunday
Visit London is getting really excited about London Film Day this Sunday. The event promises to be one of the world’s “biggest” film premieres, with Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang being shown for the first time, simultaneously, in 15 …
Read more...1 Feb
2010
2010
Visit London Asks: What’s Your Favourite London Cinema?
We seem to be on a roll with Londony cinematic excitement at the moment. First, discussions about which part of the BFI’s 2010 plans are most impressive. Then Dalston’s Rio cinema celebrated its 100th birthday last week. And Saturday saw …
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