The Best Easter Eggs You May Have Missed
Thu 9 Apr 2020
As it's Easter, what better way to celebrate than to look back on some of the best Easter eggs in film?
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How To: A Guide to Your Own Lockdown Drive-In
Mon 6 Apr 2020
Introduce your family to a "lockdown drive-in" experience to help curb the boredom with our super handy guide
A Really Helpful Guide to MUBI
Tue 31 Mar 2020
It's more important than ever to look outwards and MUBI is a great way to do that for anyone who loves (and misses) a trip to the cinema.
8 Film Perspectives on Motherhood
Mon 23 Mar 2020
To mark Mother's Day, we've compiled a list of films that take very different approaches to the theme of motherhood.
How To: Guide to a Successful Family Mystery Film Night
Thu 19 Mar 2020
Our temporarily closure doesn't mean you have to miss out on Mystery Film! Phoenix Membership Administration Assistant Kirsty shares her top tips for hosting a successful family mystery film night.
Coronavirus - An Update from Phoenix
Fri 13 Mar 2020
With the continuing developments around the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) spread in the UK, we wanted to give you an update on our plans here at Phoenix.
7 Film Secrets That You May Not Have Known
Thu 12 Mar 2020
To celebrate the beginning of Sshhh! Film Festival (organised by Film Studies students at De Montfort University), we've put together a list of sensational film secrets/facts that you may not have known...
11 Must-See Films Directed By Women About Women
Wed 26 Feb 2020
In celebration of International Women’s Day (#IWD2020), we’ve compiled a list of must-see films by women, about women from across the globe that you need to see.
6 South Korean films to watch now you've seen Parasite
Thu 13 Feb 2020
If you found yourself blown away by Parasite, the fun doesn't have to stop there. We've compiled a list of cinematic gems that are sure to set the ball rolling on your newfound love of South Korean film.
7 Things to do with the kids this Half Term in Leicester
Wed 5 Feb 2020
From Will Smith turning into a pigeon to comedy in the dark and the return of Spark Festival, there's more than just cinema to keep the whole family entertained this half term at Phoenix.
Oscars Picks & Snubs
Mon 27 Jan 2020
Ricky (Cinema Programme Assistant @ Phoenix) goes through the Oscars (Sun 9 Feb), including his top-picks and the snubs of this year's awards.
Open Call: Web-Based Art Commissions
Fri 17 Jan 2020
Phoenix is currently seeking proposals for new web-based artworks.
A perfume that smells of death
Thu 9 Jan 2020
A new art installation premieres at Phoenix from 10 Jan – 23 Feb, featuring Thanatos - a perfume that evokes the scent of a decomposing body discovered in a woodland.
Phoenix Staff Favourite Films of 2019
Thu 19 Dec 2019
Our staff have picked their favourite films of 2019 – but what did they go for and do you agree with their decision?
What makes a Christmas film?
Thu 12 Dec 2019
When Empire named Die Hard the 'Greatest Christmas Film of All Time' in 2010, everything we thought to be true about Christmas films was brought into question.
Phoenix Staff Top 5 from the past decade
Thu 7 Nov 2019
To celebrate Phoenix's 10th birthday, our staff look back on ten incredible years of cinema.
Black History Month
Mon 30 Sep 2019
As its Black History Month (BHM), we've invited Serendipity to tell us more about the programme of films on offer at Phoenix.
Leicester-born filmmaker gets behind Phoenix 2020 cinema expansion
Thu 19 Sep 2019
Amit Gupta, BAFTA-nominated writer and director for film, theatre and television, becomes Phoenix's first honorary Patron. Photo credit: Mark Lord
British Silent Film Festival's top 10 picks
Tue 10 Sep 2019
To help choose what to watch during this year's British Silent Film Festival, we've compiled a list of the 10 must-see films in the festival.
The Month of Documentaries
Thu 5 Sep 2019
Challenge yourself this month with 12 fascinating documentaries screening throughout September, covering a host of topics from veganism and Leonard Cohen, to extreme sports and American Satanists.
Small But Mighty
Fri 16 Aug 2019
Phoenix staff pick some of their favourite ever short films ahead of the return of The Short Cinema, Leicester's international short film festival, which runs from Tuesday 20th until Saturday 25th August.