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.
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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...
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?
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)
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.
Podcast | She Should Have Gone to the Moon
Wed 7 Nov 2018
A podcast with award winning filmmaker Ulrike Kubatta about Jerri Truhill and the Mercury 13 - women who thought they were going to become the first female astronauts, only to have their dreams shattered. Plus a look at the importance of documentaries and women in the film industry. (Duration 18mins)
10 Classic Films to See to Call Yourself a Film Buff
Thu 1 Nov 2018
With so many classic movies out there, it can be hard to know where to begin. Here's our list of 10 of the best to get you started (and be on your way to film buff status...)
Review - Skate Kitchen
Sat 20 Oct 2018
Emily Maskell of DMU Film Club reviews Crystal Moselle's critically acclaimed coming-of-age drama Skate Kitchen. A powerful meditation on youth and rebellion for our times.
Artist interview - Beth Kettel
Fri 19 Oct 2018
We talked to artist Beth Kettel whose experimental music video ‘A Bang, A Bomb, A Lie And A Band That Stands for Something Else' premieres at Phoenix.
8 of the Best Movie Memes
Thu 18 Oct 2018
Internet memes are best when they're from the movies. We've picked eight of our favourites, from Shrek to Star Wars, for you to enjoy.
10 Children's TV Characters that deserve a film
Wed 22 Aug 2018
With the release of Christopher Robin, we've selected 10 children's characters that deserve their time on the big screen.
Exploring dance around the world
Mon 16 Apr 2018
Ahead of LDIF 2018, we invited Sam Warren of Serendipity to tell us about the films screening at Phoenix for the festival.
The Shadow of War
Mon 22 Jan 2018
Dr Robert Colls sets the scene for Churchill's election, the shadow of war over Britain, and contextualizes the events of the film The Darkest Hour. (Duration 25mins)
The Whys and Wherefores of Film Awards
Fri 19 Jan 2018
Do we need film awards? Who makes these decisions anyway? We try to demystify the people behind film awards, if we need them, and the problems - and benefits - of these systems and events. (Duration 16min)
The Thrills of Horror
Sat 13 Jan 2018
With our Thriller Season continuing in January we sit down with a horror cinephile to chat about what makes a 'thrilling' horror film, why we create them, and just what it is that makes the thrill linger long after the movie has ended. (Duration 15mins)
Musicals & The Greatest Showman
Mon 8 Jan 2018
We kick off the New Year talking about the magic of musicals, why we like them, why they get made, and The Greatest Showman, Hugh Jackman's daring original musical that shares subject matter with the stage musical Barnum. (Duration 15mins)