10 Great Films by Actors-Turned-Directors
Thu 14 Mar 2019
From epic battles to coming-of-age love stories, we've picked 10 of the best films directed by actors and celebrate their success behind the camera.
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Planners give go ahead to Phoenix 2020 expansion
Mon 4 Mar 2019
Phoenix Leicester's plans to become a four screen independent cinema by 2020 have been granted planning permission by the local planning authority.
Review - Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Mon 4 Mar 2019
Emily Gett from DMU Film Club reviews Can You Ever Forgive Me? - the film that got Richard E Grant his first ever Oscar nomination.
10 Inspirational Women in Film
Fri 1 Mar 2019
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we’ve picked out 10 inspiring women in film who have helped shape cinema, break barriers and find success both in front of and behind the camera.
International Women's Day
Mon 25 Feb 2019
To mark International Women's Day, we invited a member of the Serendipity team to tell us more about For Colored Girls, which is screening at Phoenix on Wed 6 Mar.
10 must-see LGBT Films
Thu 21 Feb 2019
To celebrate #DMUPride and LGBT history month, we've chosen 10 LGBT films that should be on your must–see list.
Review - If Beale Street Could Talk
Thu 14 Feb 2019
Emily Gett from DMU Film Club reviews Barry Jenkin's Oscar nominated film If Beale Street Could Talk.
Review - Burning
Mon 11 Feb 2019
Leicester University student Ben Webster reviews the biggest thriller of the moment, Burning.
5 Things to do with the Kids this Half Term in Leicester
Fri 8 Feb 2019
From virtual reality to training dragons and comedy in the dark, there's more than just cinema to keep the whole family entertained this half term at Phoenix.
8 New Films You Must See
Mon 28 Jan 2019
The Oscars and BAFTAs are just around the corner which means this is always a great time of year for superb cinema. We've picked some of the best films to watch in the coming month...
Phoenix gives families a thrilling VR ride - on a swing...
Tue 22 Jan 2019
Over half term, Phoenix is giving families the chance to put on virtual reality headsets, jump on a playground swing, and be transported into a thrilling virtual adventure.
Review - Beautiful Boy
Mon 21 Jan 2019
Emily Gett from DMU Film Club reviews the addiction drama Beautiful Boy.
10 Films tipped for Oscar glory
Tue 15 Jan 2019
With the Academy Awards and BAFTAS coming up, we pick out 10 big film contenders to look out for.
Review - The Favourite
Wed 9 Jan 2019
Leicester University film student Jonathan Edge reviews the biggest film at the moment, Yorgos Lanthimos' The Favourite.
Phoenix Staff Top 10 Films of 2018
Mon 7 Jan 2019
We asked our staff what their top ten films of 2018 were, but what did they pick? And do you agree with their choices?
Phoenix brightens up January with season of comedy classics
Fri 4 Jan 2019
Phoenix is joining the British Film Institute (BFI)’s Comedy Genius season to screen three comedy classics from past and present – Tampopo, Sidewalk Stories, and 9 to 5.
Podcast | Disney, Nostalgia and Mary Poppins
Wed 19 Dec 2018
Get lost in the magic of Disney in this podcast where we talk all things Mary Poppins with Dr James Russell of DMU. (Duration 24mins)
Podcast | What Makes a Christmas Classic?
Thu 13 Dec 2018
We get into the festive spirit chatting with Dr Ellen Wright about It's a Wonderful Life, why it's one of the most loved films of all time and what makes a Christmas classic. (Duration 15mins)
Phoenix exchanges cinema tickets for donations to help the homeless at Christmas
Tue 27 Nov 2018
We're giving away tickets to a charity screening of It’s a Wonderful Life on Fri 7th Dec in return for donations to Action Homeless’ Winter Appeal.
Review - Suspiria
Fri 23 Nov 2018
Emily Gett from DMU Film Club reviews Luca Guadagnino's re-imagining of the giallo horror masterpiece, Suspiria.
Phoenix brings Virtual Reality movies to the masses
Fri 16 Nov 2018
Phoenix is to become one of the first UK cinemas to screen Virtual Reality (VR) films as part of it regular cinema programme.