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Blog / Cinema

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.

Blog / Cinema

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.

Blog / Cinema / Family / Festivals

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.

Blog / Cinema

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.

Art / Blog

Open Call: Web-Based Art Commissions

Fri 17 Jan 2020

Phoenix is currently seeking proposals for new web-based artworks.

Art / News

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.

Blog / Cinema

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?

Blog / Cinema

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.

Blog / Cinema

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.

Blog / 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.

Corporate / Phoenix 2020

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

Blog / Cinema / Festivals

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.

Blog / Cinema

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.

Blog / Cinema / Festivals

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.

Blog / Cinema / Festivals

What to Expect at JFI Leicester

Thu 8 Aug 2019

Journeys Festival International returns to Phoenix for the 7th year, running from 15 – 30 August.

Blog / Cinema

History of Bollywood Cinema

Wed 31 Jul 2019

Our friends at the Curve take a deeper look into the world of Indian and Bollywood cinema.

Blog / Cinema

IT'S A CRUEL CRUEL SUMMER

Wed 17 Jul 2019

Escape from the heat of summer into the darkest corners of the human mind with a series of horror films to chill you to your spine at Phoenix in July and August...

Phoenix 2020

Phoenix to put customers' names on expanded cinema

Tue 16 Jul 2019

Phoenix is encouraging its customers to put their names on its expanded cinema and art centre as part of a new charitable fundraising programme 2020 | BE PART OF IT.