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Ballad of a Small Player 15

Screening from Fri 24 Oct

From award-winning director Edward Berger (Conclave), this thriller follows a gambler (Colin Farrell) and a con artist (Tilda Swinton) who flee Britain for the casinos of Macau.

Screening Thu 30 Oct
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One Battle After Another 15

EXTRA SHOWS: Screening until Thu 30 Oct

★★★★★ – Guardian. The new film from Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will be Blood, Phantom Thread) is a sprawling, free-wheeling black-comedy tale following a group of ex-revolutionaries reuniting after 16 years.

Screening Thu 30 Oct
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The Mastermind 12A

Screening from Fri 24 Oct

★★★★ – Guardian. Art school drop out and amateur thief James (O’Connor) plots a half-baked heist on a local municipal museum in 1970s suburban Massachusetts.

Screening Thu 30 Oct
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Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere 12A

Screening from Fri 24 Oct

Scott Cooper (Crazy Heart, Hostiles) has assembled a superb cast including Jeremy Allen White (The Bear) and Jeremy Strong (Succession) for this new biopic, chronicling the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 album Nebraska.

Screening Thu 30 Oct
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Princess Mononoke – 4K restoration 12A

EXTRA SHOWS: Screening until Thu 30 Oct

★★★★★ – Time Out. Newly restored in 4K, Hayao Miyazaki’s masterpiece returns to the big screen.

Screening Thu 30 Oct
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I Swear 15

EXTRA SHOWS: Screening until Thu 30 Oct

★★★★ – Empire. Robert Aramayo (Game of Thrones) leads a superb supporting cast in this funny, heartfelt film based on the life of disability spokesman and campaigner, John Davidson.

Screening Thu 30 Oct
/ Stage on Screen

Bat Out of Hell: The Musical 12A

Thu 30 Oct, 7.30pm | Sun 2 Nov, 3pm

Get ready for the ultimate rock experience as Bat Out of Hell roars onto the big screen this Halloween!

Screening Thu 30 Oct
/ ESRC Festival of Social Science

The Babadook + Q&A 15

Thu 30 Oct, 8pm | FREE Screening

★★★★★ – Empire. The night before Halloween, join the University of Leicester for a free screening of horror classic The Babadook followed by a post screening Q&A on 'The Horror of Childhood'.

Screening Thu 30 Oct
/ Exhibition

Ernest Edmonds and Jonathan Knoblauch: Quantum Computing Art

Thu 2 Oct – Mon 29 Dec | Café Bar, Free

We present the latest collection of work from internationally renowned computer art pioneer, Ernest Edmonds, which use quantum computers to generate elements of the ever-evolving artworks.

/ Season

Filmwallahs Season

From October 2025

A year-round programme of South-Asian films, presented by UK Asian Film Festival.

/ Season

Kaiju continues…

Films screening Sep - Nov

After a great response in August, our kaiju (literally translated as “strange beast”) season continues into autumn with 9 more classic monster movies!

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Lazy Sunday

Every Sunday morning, before the 12.30pm film

Lazy Sundays are back! Enjoy a film and brunch for £14.95 when attending our Sunday, 12.30pm film screening.

Access Cinema

Regular screenings for people with differing access needs, to give all our customers the chance to enjoy a great cinema experience.

Audio described screenings

For our customers who are blind or have slight loss, many films come with audio description, where a recorded narrator describes the on-screen action during gaps in the dialogue. This is broadcast through wireless headsets so only the wearer can hear.

Relaxed environment screenings

Our relaxed environment screening have reduced sound levels, partially raised lighting, no trailers, and freedom to move around and use sensory aids. They are particularly suited to to people with neuro-diversities including autism, ADHD or other sensory processing disorders.

Captioned screenings

For anyone who is deaf or has hearing loss, we show descriptive subtitled versions of the latest English language movies in our main cinema screens.

Phoenix Leicester

Phoenix is Leicester’s centre for independent cinema, art and digital culture. Films and art deserve to be experienced somewhere special – which is why the whole Phoenix team works hard to make Phoenix a place where everyone can feel welcome and inspired.

Following a multi-million pound expansion, Phoenix now boast four state-of-the-art cinema screens, and shows everything from micro-budget independent films to the latest Hollywood blockbusters, plus film festivals and special events. And as an independent venue, the team handpicks Phoenix’s cinema programme specifically for Leicester audiences, so you’ll see things at Phoenix that aren’t screening in any other local cinemas.

With two superb galleries, Phoenix’s digital art programme presents exciting and innovative work by local and international artists; and short courses, workshops and activities provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn about and create their own film and art.

Our newly opened Café Bar offers a stylish and comfortable place to see friends and relax over a meal and drinks, or meet with clients and catch up on some work.

Phoenix believes that film and art have the power to enhance lives, and for many customers Phoenix staff make the difference. With a clear passion for their work, you’ll find many are studying film or art locally, or are involved in the wider creative community Phoenix attracts.

And as a local charity, all earnings go back into developing Phoenix’s creative programmes, enabling them to reach out to more people.

We hope to see you soon.