Genesis Cinema

Family owned & Independent cinema continuing the tradition of entertaining East London since 1848.

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For generations, Genesis Cinema has been more than a building. It’s been a meeting place, a creative hub, a home for film lovers.

Now it needs a bit of love back from us. Support the plan that keeps it independent.

Show your support by clicking the link in our bio 🧡

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THE BEST FILM OF ALL TIME ON 35MM 🎞️

Perhaps the pinnacle of our classics on 35mm season, Citizen Kane is an inspiration for all your favourite filmmakers like Kubrick and Godard.

Citizen Kane screens Sunday 14th September at 3:00pm with tickets available on our website 🎟️

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ARE YOU A MATERIALIST?

A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.

Materialists screens from today onwards with tickets available on our website 🎟️

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ARE YOU A MATERIALIST?

A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.

Materialists screens from today onwards with tickets available on our website 🎟️

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🚨 CALLING ALL BIG MOUTHED CINEMA LOVERS 🗣️

Next Saturday we will be hosting our first edition of Scorching Seat, a short video series sharing your sizzling film takes to the world!

The individual with the hottest take will receive a special prize 🏆

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WHO KNEW A CAN WOULD BE SUPERMAN’S KRYPTONITE?

Superman has soared back into our screens with Gunn’s take on The Last Son of Krypton

Tickets are selling fast so make sure you’re prebooking online to avoid disappointment

Superman screens Friday with tickets on our website 🎟️

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BEWARE OF THE T-REX 🦖

To celebrate Jurassic World: Rebirth roaring into our screens, we decided to let our resident T-Rex out to act as a debt collector.

Jurassic World: Rebirth screens all this week with tickets available on our website now 🎟️

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DADS EVERYWHERE REJOICE, THE F1 FILM IS HERE

Formula One was always primed for a high octane, large budget foray onto the big screen, coming from Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun Maverick), it’s hard not be excited.

F1 The Movie opens Wednesday with tickets available on our website 🎟️

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SCRATCH THAT ZOMBIE ITCH 🧟‍♂️

With 28 Years Later leaving our audiences chomping for more undead carnage, we complied a list of our favourite zombie films for you 🫵

Try not to get bitten.

Tickets for 28 Years Later are available on our website as always 🎟️

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ELIO, Pixar’s newest entry into their filmography, enters our screens this Friday.

Don’t forget that you can see ELIO for just £5! Yes, just £5.

No need to thank us. This is what we do 🎟️🫶

See you in the screen :)

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DON’T HATE THE PLAYER. HATE THE GAME 🤷‍♂️

This week at Genesis, we’re showing a range of great films. Whether you want a shark-obsessed killer flick or a more character focused indie, we’ve got ya 🦈

Want something a little more violent? If so, Ballerina is the picture for you 🩰

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PRIDE AT GENESIS 🏳️‍🌈

To boost the celebrations, Genesis are showing New Queer Classics

These films run every Thursday from 12th to 26th June, so clear your schedule and indulge yourself in Queer cinema ❤️‍🔥

Tickets are available for all of our Pride films on our website now 🎟️

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ATTENTION WHOVIANS 👽

How many times can you say you’ve watched Doctor Who on the silver screen?

We are delighted to be showing the finale of season 15 here at Genesis

Doctor Who - Wish World & The Reality War screen Saturday (5:45pm) with tickets on our website 🎟️

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DO YOU REMEMBER THIS SHOT? DO YOU REMEMBER CRYING?

Genesis is giving you another chance to come and sob yourselves silly this Thursday

And for just £2.50, it’s the cheapest cry you’ll have this week

Aftersun screens Thursday 15th May (6:25pm) with tickets on our website 🎟️

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WES TAKEOVER AT GENESIS 🕵️‍♂️

The Phoenician Scheme slips into our screens next Friday and with it’s hot arrival, it’s brought a makeover to Genesis!

Speaking of Mr. Anderson, our retrospective season is drawing near its closure 🥲

Tickets for all Wes films are on our website 🎟️

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This Friday, we are showing a sneak preview of Final Destination: Bloodlines ahead of its release next week!

We are also playing Final Destination before for a double bill

Final Destination + Final Destination: Bloodlines screens Friday 9th May with tickets on our website 🎟️

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Fabled English record producer Mark Pritchard, luminary songwriter Thom Yorke and groundbreaking visual artist Jonathan Zawada present Tall Tales – a debut collaborative cinema experience.

Tall Tales screens Thursday 8th May (6:50pm) with tickets available on our website 🎟️

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GENESIS, NOT GEONOSIS 🪐

Can you believe it’s been 20 years since Revenge of the Sith entered our lives, for better or worse - that’s up to you 🤷‍♂️

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith screens from Friday 25th April onwards with tickets available on our website 🎟️

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Our Wes Anderson scene continues tomorrow with perhaps his best film, The Royal Tenenbaums

Don’t miss this classic on the big screen 🎞️

The Royal Tenenbaums screens Tuesday 22nd April (9:00pm) with tickets available on our website 🎟️