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.
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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
Blog - Rebecca Tivey reviews White God
Tue 7 Apr 2015
An incredibly original thriller, White God is a triumph to behold and a huge technical achievement.
Leicester Red Project Finale
Thu 26 Mar 2015
The Red Project, a series of films raising awareness about the sex industry, comes to a spectacular conclusion. Read our blog about the festival here.
Easter Egg-stravaganza at Phoenix
Tue 24 Mar 2015
Got the kids for Easter? Come down to Phoenix for festive activities and take on our Easter Egg Hunt to win a lucky dip!
Blog - Rebecca Tivey reviews Catch Me Daddy
Tue 17 Mar 2015
A ruthless portrayal of the breakdown of family relationships... Daniel Wolfe couldn’t have picked a more darkly appropriate title.
Leicester Red Project: a Review
Tue 3 Mar 2015
An ongoing film festival of free screenings designed to give insight into the sex work industry.
Your Oscar Winners
Tue 24 Feb 2015
Phoenix customers' Oscar winners revealed.
Blog - Leicester Red Project is here!
Fri 20 Feb 2015
Review of the ongoing film festival giving a fascinating insight into the sex work industry.
Your Film Review Board
Tue 17 Feb 2015
Join the debate with Phoenix's new Film Review board.
Blog - Rebecca Tivey reviews Wild
Tue 17 Feb 2015
An inspirational tale of self-discovery and adventure - Wild is a must-see.
Blog - Rebecca Tivey reviews Whiplash
Wed 28 Jan 2015
A percussive explosion of unrelenting tension with the most amazing music - see it, see it now.
Phoenix screens a season of Paul Thomas Anderson movies
Thu 8 Jan 2015
In advance of Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film Inherent Vice, on national release from 30 January, Phoenix is screening a season of this exciting and original filmmaker’s work.
Phoenix showcases international film award contenders
Thu 8 Jan 2015
With the Oscars and BAFTAs just around the corner, Phoenix will be screening the strongest film award contenders in Jan and Feb.
Blog - Alicia Higham reviews the film Nightcrawler
Wed 7 Jan 2015
A provocative, performance-driven thriller which sheds a light on the dark side of media for television.
Blog - Representing the Future in 2001: A Space Odyssey
Wed 17 Dec 2014
For our Sci-Fi season, Phoenix employee Alicia Higham writes about the future fears acticulated in science fiction classsic 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Phoenix sells movie tickets for charity to help homeless at Christmas
Tue 16 Dec 2014
‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ tickets for sale in return for charitable donations of food, clothes and toiletries
Festive fun for all ages at Phoenix this Christmas
Tue 25 Nov 2014
Phoenix has a packed programme to suit all tastes this December.
Phoenix challenges Leicester’s Freshers
Mon 20 Oct 2014
On Friday 31st October, Phoenix is challenging Leicester’s students to survive its all-night Halloween horror marathon ‘Frightarama’.
Phoenix's first courtyard screening
Mon 4 Aug 2014
Phoenix will be opening its inner courtyard for its first ever outdoor film event, screening the classic Beatles movie A Hard Day’s Night.