Will Bond ever be silly again?
Wed 2 Dec 2015
With new Bond film Spectre hitting our screens on Friday 4 Dec, volunteer writer Joe Applebey takes a look back at the franchise and asks: where can Bond go from here?
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Steve Oram talks low-budget filmmaking in director Q&A
Wed 25 Nov 2015
Steve Oram, director of critically-acclaimed new film 'Aaaaaaaah!', had his brain picked in a one-off audience Q&A. Contributing writer Joe Applebey tells us more.
Crimson Peak: "A decadent frightful romp"
Fri 13 Nov 2015
Volunteer writer Elena Hulme gives us her thoughts on del Toro's latest ghostly masterpiece.
Phoenix celebrates Diwali with free films
Fri 6 Nov 2015
We're celebrating Diwali this November with free film screenings for schools, colleges and home educators in Leicester and Leicestershire.
Suffragette review: “You must use your vote; we suffered for it.”
Tue 3 Nov 2015
Amy Bell, of the Leicestershire Fawcett Group, reviews Suffragette and Peter Barratt's talk, giving insight into the connections between the fictional Maud and the real-life story of Leicester suffragette Alice Hawkins.
Local poet Jess Green performs poem before screening of 'Suffragette'
Sun 25 Oct 2015
Local poet Jess Green will perform her poem '2am White Van Whistle' before the screening of 'Suffragette' on Monday 26th October at 6.15pm.
Descendent of Leicester suffragette explores family history
Tue 13 Oct 2015
Peter Barratt, descendent of Leicester suffragette Alice Hawkins, delivered a talk at Phoenix about his family history before screenings of the new film 'Suffragette'.
Commentary II: The Return of the Live Event
Tue 13 Oct 2015
The media-mashing event Commentary returns: live actors, comedians and poets interact with films and animations on screen. Find out more about its second instalment.
Phoenix celebrates the humble VHS
Tue 22 Sep 2015
A special evening to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the now defunct VHS videotape on Sunday 27th September, as part of cult film festival Scalarama.
Phoenix in 60 Seconds: September Edition
Fri 11 Sep 2015
Find out what's hot in the Phoenix film programme in September - check out our monthly 'Phoenix in 60 Seconds' highlights video.
Your 'Top Family Film' Poll Results Are In
Thu 3 Sep 2015
We asked you to share with us your favourite family film of all time, and we'll organise a special screening later this year.
Local film brings opportunities to Leicester youth
Mon 24 Aug 2015
Young entrepreneurs Sohail and Shahid met as crewmembers on the set of A Dozen Summers, a Leicester-made film debuting at Phoenix this month, and have been working together ever since.
What is The Short Cinema Festival?
Mon 24 Aug 2015
Alexzandra Jackson, Director of The Short Cinema, talks to us about the planning that goes into a festival, and the benefits for filmmakers that film festivals provide.
Phoenix in 60 Seconds: August Edition
Mon 17 Aug 2015
Find out about some of the fantastic films at Phoenix this month in our new 'Phoenix in 60 Seconds' video
Behind the scenes on Commentary
Tue 28 Jul 2015
Dave McGuckin writes about his upcoming show, Commentary, where live performance interacts with film and digital art to create a multimedia mash-up like you've never seen before.
Minions reign at Phoenix in July
Fri 26 Jun 2015
Check out highlights from our July programme, featuring great kids' movies, special events, documentaries, and more.
Leicester Book Festival at Phoenix
Wed 3 Jun 2015
Chocolat author, Joanne Harris, will give a talk at Phoenix on Sun 7 June, 4pm
Martin Scorsese Presents Masterpieces of Polish Cinema
Wed 27 May 2015
A summer season of restored Polish Cinema masterpieces, organised and curated by Martin Scorsese.
Blog - Rebecca Tivey reviews Mommy
Tue 28 Apr 2015
A heartbreakingly real portrayal of family relationships and the difficulty of controlling our emotions, Mommy is quite simply brilliant.
What's Autism-Friendly Cinema Like?
Fri 10 Apr 2015
We host monthly film screenings monthly in a special autism-friendly environment, and we celebrated Autism Awareness Day with a free showing of The Boxtrolls.
Phoenix gets rebellious
Thu 9 Apr 2015
Rebellion Film Festival addresses theme of rebellion with five iconic movies from the last 50 years