Genesis Cinema - East London

Independent cinemas in London have an important role in London and the rest of the country in distributing indie films. However, when we visited the local Genesis Cinema we saw a blockbuster action sci-fi film, Star Wars Episode VII - The Force Awakens.

Genesis is one of multiple independent cinemas and cinema branches in London. Such cinemas include Everyman, Curzon, The Arthouse Cinema, BFI Southbank, Cine Lumiere, Electric Cinema, Lexi Cinema, Peckhamplex, Phoenix, Prince Charles, Regent Street, Rio and many more. 

Genesis Cinema is a unique film experience. This was originally a music hall now made into an independent cinema, it has its own cafe, pub and very Shining-esquqe bar.

There's an ongoing debate as to the relevance of modern cinemas, due to the internet we all have access to the digital copies online, there is this debate as to whether or not cinema is a dying art. While cinephiles and movie buffs will deny this, and while independent cinema will surely strive to exist long into the future, the advancements in streaming and in online distribution do make questions towards the merits and validity cinemas and film theatres have.