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Pillion 18

EXTRA SHOWS: Screening until Thu 18 Dec

"★★★★★ – a sublime piece of art" – Evening Standard. An enigmatic biker, Ray (Alexander Skarsgård) sweeps timid, directionless Colin (Harry Melling) off his feet. Their meeting is a catalyst for change in Colin's life.

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Nuremberg 15

EXTRA SHOWS: Screening until Thu 18 Dec (excl. Sun 14 Dec)

In a true story of the war crimes trials held by the Allies, an American psychiatrist finds himself in a complex battle of wits with Hitler's accomplice, Hermann Göring.

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Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery 12A

EXTRA SHOWS: Screening until Thu 18 Dec

★★★★★ – BBC. Contemporary cinema’s favourite detective Benoit Blanc returns in Rian Johnson’s sharply penned and devilishly fun reinvention of the classic whodunit.

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Wicked: For Good PG

EXTRA SHOWS: Screening until Thu 18 Dec

In the eagerly anticipated second and final instalment of the adaptation of the classic Broadway musical, Glinda and Elphaba's relationship is put to the test in a series of events that will change Oz forever.

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Blue Moon 15

EXTRA SHOWS: Screening until Thu 18 Dec (excl. Sun 14 Dec)

★★★★ – Guardian. Richard Linklater’s (Boyhood, Before Sunset) superb comedy drama sees legendary lyricist Lorenz Hart (Hawke) confront his shattered self-confidence as his former collaborator Richard Rodgers (Scott) celebrates the opening night of Oklahoma!

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Eternity 15

Screening from Fri 12 Dec

★★★★ – Empire. Elizabeth Olsen stars at the centre of a love triangle in this charming screwball comedy set in a bureaucratic afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity.

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Ella McCay 12A

Screening from Fri 19 Dec

Set in 2008, James L. Brooks (Broadcast News) new political comedy-drama follows a young US politician (Emma Mackey) becoming governor of her home state as she balances her career, family life, and relationship with her mentor.

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The Holdovers 15

Screening from Fri 19 Dec

★★★★★ – An old school slice of comfort and joy for the cold season – Eye for Film. A modern Christmas classic, Alexander Payne and Paul Giamatti reunite following Sideways in this delightful, bittersweet comedy set during the festive season at a stuffy New England prep scholl.

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Sentimental Value 15

Screening from Fri 26 Dec

★★★★★ – Telegraph. Following the critically acclaimed The Worst Person in the World, Joachim Trier and Renate Reinsve reunite for this Cannes Grand Prix-winning drama, following an aging director who tries to reconnect with his estranged daughters.

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Frankenstein 15

Screening from Fri 26 Dec

"★★★★★ – Guillermo del Toro's gory and glorious creation is a triumph" – Radio Times. Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro adapts Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Victor Frankenstein.

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NT Live: The Fifth Step 15

Sun 11 Jan, 3.30pm

Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, The Responder) in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play by David Ireland.

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NT Live: Hamlet 12A

Thu 22 Jan, 7pm | Sat 24 Jan, 7pm | Sun 25 Jan, 3pm | Sat 31 Jan, 5pm (captions)

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.

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.