Fri 7 – Thu 20 Jan
★★★★★ – Independent. Will Sharpe (Black Pond) directs this unconventional biopic about eccentric British artist Louis Wain, featuring electrifying performances from Benedict Cumberbatch and Claire Foy.
Fri 14 – Thu 20 Jan
★★★★ – The Times. Julia Ducournau's (Raw) Palme d'Or-winning thriller follows the story of Alexia, whose life and psyche are dramatically reshaped by a car accident when she is a young girl.
Fri 14 – Thu 27 Jan
★★★★★ – Guardian. Set in the 70s, Licorice Pizza is Paul Thomas Anderson’s (Punch-Drunk Love) excellent coming-of-age character study of a high school student (Cooper Hoffman) who is also a successful child actor.
Fri 14 – Thu 20 Jan
★★★★ – Observer. Iranian auteur Asghar Farhadi's (A Separation) new drama focuses on a man on leave from a debtor's prison. Attempting to put things right, with the help of his girlfriend, things take an unexpected turn.
Available online now
Welcome to Phoenix at Home, the place to come to find a specially-curated programme of films, art, learning and creative activities to enjoy in the comfort of your own home.
Fri 7 Jan – Sun 20 Feb
Daisyworld is an exhibition by interactive art-group Genetic Moo, exploring interconnectedness as a way of making art and thinking about the world.
Thursdays, 20 Jan – 24 Feb, 2pm – 3.30pm | SOLD OUT
A whistle-stop tour of six of the world's most iconic film locations, looking at the changes in these fascinating metropolises over the past century through the medium of cinema.
Fri 21 Jan – Thu 3 Feb
★★★★★ – The Times. Kenneth Branagh writes and directs this semi-autobiographical tale of the Belfast of his youth about a young family torn between their home and fleeing the increasingly violent spectre of the Troubles.
Fri 21 – Thu 27 Jan
Cow simply documents the life of a single dairy cow on a dairy farm. With a cold industrial setting and some joyous moments, Andrea Arnold (American Honey) refrains from vilifying anything but the practice, which she does by letting everything unfold as it would.
Sat 22 & Sun 23 Jan | Dubbed
★★★★★ – Guardian. Studio Ghibli co-founder Hayao Miyazaki’s third animation feature is a heart-warming classic for all to enjoy.
Sun 23 Jan, 3pm
Jewels offers a unique occasion to enjoy the genius of the celebrated choreographer George Balanchine's visually captivating work, performed by some of the world’s most dazzling dancers.
Films available to stream now
Enjoy some of the latest film releases at home with our Virtual Cinema programme. And as up to 50% of your rental fee comes directly to us, you’ll be supporting Phoenix as you stream.
Phoenix is an independent cinema screening the best films from around the world, from micro-budget foreign pictures to Hollywood blockbusters.
Phoenix’s art and digital culture programme presents free exhibitions, by artists from across the world, supported by Arts Council England and De Montfort University.
Whether for pleasure, professional skills or education, Phoenix's short courses, talks, workshops and screenings make learning rewarding and fun.
Phoenix is Leicester’s centre for independent cinema, art and digital culture. We are a charity.
In our two modern cinema screens we show everything from micro-budget independent films to the latest Hollywood blockbusters, and we regularly organise festivals and events.
Our regularly changing art programme presents work by local and international artists, and our education work helps people of all ages to learn about, and create their own, film and art.
At Phoenix, we believe film and art have the power to enhance our lives. Watching a movie or visiting a gallery can entertain and inspire us, offering new perspectives on our lives and those of others.
They deserve to be experienced somewhere special – which is why we work hard to ensure Phoenix is a place everyone can feel welcome and inspired.
If you fancy a drink, dinner or somewhere to meet friends, our Café Bar is open all day serving freshly-cooked food, and drinks you can take into our cinema screen if you wish.
For many customers, our staff make the difference. With a clear passion for our work, you’ll find many are studying film or art locally, or involved in the wider creative community Phoenix attracts.
As a local charity, all our earnings go back into developing our creative programmes, enabling us to reach out to more people.
We hope to see you soon.