From the director of Top Gun: Maverick comes this high-octane drama starring Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes - a washed up driver who is given one last shot at being the best in the world.

"★★★★★ – a high-octane spectacle with heart, humour, and heroism" – HeyUGuys

"★★★★ – racing has never felt more real, immersive, exhilarating, and sensorial" – Flickering Myth

★★★★ – Time Out

★★★★ – Guardian

Dubbed “the greatest that never was,” Sonny Hayes (Pitt) was Formula 1’s most promising phenom of the 1990s until an accident on the track nearly ended his career.

Thirty years later, he’s a nomadic driver-for-hire when he’s approached by his former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Bardem), the owner of a struggling F1 team that is on the verge of collapse. Ruben convinces Sonny to come back to racing for one last shot at saving the team and being the best in the world.

From the director and writer of Top Gun: Maverick, this gripping high-octane drama has a superb supporting cast including Damson Idris (Snowfall) and Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin).

LAZY SUNDAY

The 12.30pm screening on Sun 29 Jun, has a Lazy Sunday option – a film and breakfast ticket for £14.95.

• Choose the Lazy Sunday ticket, join us from 11am on Sunday and simply show your ticket at the Café Bar to choose your breakfast.
• The menu can be viewed here. Each breakfast includes a tea or filter coffee.
• We suggest arriving at least an hour before the film starts to allow time to order and eat.
• Advance booking is advised to avoid disappointment, as Lazy Sunday tickets are limited.

Believing his retired father has become passive and tired, Swedish TV host Filip takes him on a road-trip to France to reignite his passion for life. A delightful and life-affirming family documentary.

This delightful documentary by popular Swedish TV hosts and journalists Filip Hammar and Fredrik Wikingsson sees the duo take Hammar’s father Lars on a road trip to France. Having recently retired after 40 years as a French teacher, Hammar believes his father has become passive and tired. In an attempt to reignite his father’s passions, he takes him on the same road trip the family regularly took when Hammar was a child.

In Swedish with English subtitles.

On a secluded island, an eccentric lottery winner dreams of getting his favourite musical duo back together for one last gig. The fantasy becomes real as the bandmates and former lovers agree to play a private show on the island, not knowing it is for an audience of one!

"★★★★ – A bracing, windswept delight" – Time Out

Living alone on secluded Wallis Island, eccentric lottery winner Charles dreams of getting his favourite musical duo "McGwyer Mortimer" back together. The fantasy becomes real when the bandmates and former lovers agree to play a private show on the island, not realising they will be playing for an audience of one!

Penned by its leads Tom Basden and Tim Key, this finely tuned comedy also features terrific performances from Academy Award nominee Carey Mulligan (Maestro, Saltburn) and Sian Clifford (Fleabag).

★★★★★ – Telegraph. Wes Anderson returns with an all-star cast for the delightful black comedy The Phoenician Scheme, starring Benicio del Toro as an international business man deciding how best to bequeath his vast fortune.

"★★★★★ – a complete delight" – Telegraph

"★★★★ – one of Wes Anderson’s most enrapturing films in years" – Independent

★★★★★ – Little White Lies

★★★★ – Empire

★★★★ – Time Out

The story of a family and a family business. Wes Anderson (The Grand Budapest Hotel, Asteroid City) returns with his 13th feature film, a delightful black comedy with a packed cast including Benicio del Toro, Michael Cera, Tom Hanks, Richard Ayoade, Scarlett Johansson and Benedict Cumberbatch. Zsa-zsa Korda (del Toro), international business man and one of the richest men in Europe, is the target of domestic terrorists and must decide who to bequeath his vast fortune to.

LAZY SUNDAY

The 12.30pm screening on Sun 1 Jun, has a Lazy Sunday option – a film and breakfast ticket for £14.95.

• Choose the Lazy Sunday ticket, join us from 11am on Sunday and simply show your ticket at the Café Bar to choose your breakfast.
• The menu can be viewed here. Each breakfast includes a tea or filter coffee.
• We suggest arriving at least an hour before the film starts to allow time to order and eat.
• Advance booking is advised to avoid disappointment, as Lazy Sunday tickets are limited.

Based on Raynor Winn's bestseller and starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs, The Salt Path is the true story of a couple whose connection with the natural world helps them overcome challenges and ultimately reconnect with one another.

Based on Raynor Winn's bestseller, The Salt Path stars Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs as middle-aged couple Ray and Moth. After Moth is diagnosed with a serious illness and the pair lose their home, Ray suggests they walk the 630 mile South West Coast Path – a journey through nature that helps them to reconnect and start to heal.

Set against a stunning coastal backdrop, Anderson and Isaacs are on superb form, anchoring this inspiring true story with real emotion.

The long-awaited sequel to 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later finally arrives, from the original team of director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland.

"★★★★★ – A terrifying vision of Britain turning in on itself" – Telegraph

"★★★★★ – a monstrous delight" – Standard

"★★★★ – full-strength Boyle meets undiluted Garland" – Empire

The long-awaited sequel to 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later finally arrives, from the original team of director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland.

Almost three decades after the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, we are introduced to a group of survivors who have learned to exist amidst the infected, by means of an isolated, heavily defended island.

Hopeless romantic Agathe dreams of becoming a writer and finding love akin to the Jane Austen novels she reads.

Agathe, hopelessly clumsy yet charming and full of contradictions, finds herself in desperate singlehood. Her dream is to experience love akin to a Jane Austen novel and her ultimate aspiration is to become a writer. Instead, she spends her days selling books in the legendary British Bookshop, Shakespeare & Co, in Paris.  Invited to the Jane Austen Writers’ Residency in England, she must confront her insecurities to finally fulfil her ambition of becoming a novelist and put an end to wasting her sentimental life.

In French with English subtitles.

A 13-year-old aspiring journalist finds himself on a dangerous odyssey as he investigates his father's mysterious murder within the boundaries of one of Kenya's largest wildlife conservancies in this incredible documentary.

A 13-year-old aspiring journalist finds himself on a dangerous odyssey as he investigates his father's mysterious murder within the boundaries of one of Kenya's largest wildlife conservancies. As a ravaging drought encroaches, his quest to find the killer shifts, and an activist is born as the collateral damage of a warming world is revealed. Impactful and eye-opening, Searching for Amani captures the raw determination and life-altering journey called for in the pursuit of answers.

★★★★ – Guardian. The remarkable true story of Hilde Coppi, a communist and resistance fighter who joined the anti-fascist group The Red Orchestra during the Nazi regime.

All screenings will be preceded the acclaimed animated short Little Shrew (Snowflake), written and directed by Kate Bush.

"★★★★★ – A powerful, elegiac story of resistance" – Irish Times

"★★★★ – anti-Nazi activist’s heartwrenching true story" – Guardian

★★★★ – Eye for Film

The remarkable true story of Hilde Coppi, a communist and resistance fighter who joined the anti-fascist group The Red Orchestra during the Nazi regime. Meeting and falling in love with fellow activist Hans, over the course of a summer the couple share a once-in-a-lifetime romance while risking everything for the cause. But when she is captured by the gestapo, Hilde’s love only deepens her resolve to resist, no matter the cost.

Little Shrew (Snowflake) - With striking black-and-white animation, Kate Bush's Little Shrew tells the story of a small Eurasian pygmy shrew, moving through a war-torn landscape that echoes today’s Ukraine. Accompanied by a new version of her song ‘Snowflake', this tiny, vulnerable creature's search for 'HOPE' speaks to the voicelessness of children in wartime.

In German with English subtitles.

A grieving businessman develops a technology that lets the living monitor their dead in high-tech graves. But when the tombs are desecrated he spirals into an obsessive hunt for the culprits.

David Cronenberg returns with a twisted new vision of grief, technology, and obsession. After the death of his wife, businessman Karsh (Cassel) develops a controversial technology that lets the living monitor their dead in high-tech graves. But when the tombs are mysteriously desecrated, Karsh spirals into an obsessive hunt for the culprits. Proving he’s lost none of his caustic wit, this is a provocative and daring thriller from the master of the macabre.

★★★★★ – Financial Times. When Erika (Isabelle Huppert) enters a sadomasochistic relationship with a student at the Vienna Conservatory, her frustration, alienation and inner turmoil spiral into violent sexual obsession.

"★★★★★ – The film still holds the same fraught charge it did a quarter of a century ago" – Financial Times

"★★★★★ – Ambitious, profoundly articulate" – Time Out

★★★★ – Empire

Widely regarded as one of the greatest screen performances of all time, Isabelle Huppert stunned audiences with her fearless portrayal of the torturously repressed Erika Kohut. Now, Michael Haneke’s landmark psychosexual drama returns to cinemas in a stunning 4K restoration. When Erika enters a sadomasochistic relationship with a student at the Vienna Conservatory, her frustration, alienation and inner turmoil spiral into violent sexual obsession.

In French and German with English subtitles.

22 year-old Ida becomes the leader of the new Forest Movement, rallying young people to take on industry giants and protect Finland’s ancient forests. An enchanting and hopeful documentary ode to nature and its protectors.

★★★★ – Eye for Film

Young people seamlessly weave into the fabric of nature, swim in crystalline lakes and revel in the calm presence of the ancient trees. But this idyllic harmony is imperilled as the forest faces man-made extinction. Driven by her love for the forest, 22-year-old Ida becomes the leader of the new Forest Movement, coming face to face with industry giants and confronting generational bias.

Unfolding as a modern fairy tale in the enchanting embrace of the Finnish forest, Once Upon a Time in a Forest is a hopeful ode to nature and its protectors.

In Finnish with English subtitles.

Screening as Part of The UK Green Film Festival 2025.

During the British Raj, a farmer named Bhuvan accepts the challenge of an arrogant British Indian Army officer to beat his team in a game of cricket and enable his village to not pay taxes for the next three years.

"★★★★★ – this rollicking yarn is a must for all film lovers" – Empire

"★★★★★ – Lives up to its huge hype" – BBC

During the British Raj, a farmer named Bhuvan accepts the challenge of an arrogant British Indian Army officer to beat his team in a game of cricket and enable his village to not pay taxes for the next three years.

Schedule

Part 1: 102 mins

Interval: 15 mins

Part 2: 121 mins

In Hindi with English subtitles

Screening as part of An Indian Summer in partnership with Phizzical - bringing a bold and unique programme of contemporary South Asian arts and culture to Leicester.

If you fancy food before the film, choose the £12 Film + Samosa Chaat or Film + Aloo Paratha ticket at checkout - then simply present your ticket at bar. As this screening will be busy we advise arriving one hour before the film to allow time to eat.

Hawaiian schoolgirl Lilo adopts a cute but wildly destructive alien as her pet in this quirky and heartfelt live action remake of Disney's beloved original.

This box office smash is a fantastic live action remake of Disney’s much-loved original. Lonely Hawaiian schoolgirl Lilo adopts a cute but wildly destructive alien as her new pet, unleashing chaos everywhere he goes! As their bond deepens, the pair discover that true family can be found in the most unexpected places.

Part of Our Big Screen Heroes season.

★★★★ – Guardian. A suspenseful tale of scientific ambition gone awry. Iconic Hammer Sci-fi celebrating its 70th anniversary with intro from DMU Professor Steve Chibnall.

★★★★ – Guardian

★★★★ – Empire

The chilling sci-fi classic that put Hammer on the map comes to Phoenix to mark its 70th anniversary.

This tense, suspenseful tale of scientific ambition gone awry focuses on a space expedition that takes a nightmarish turn when an astronaut crash-lands on Earth – only to begin mutating into something horrifyingly inhuman. As his transformation accelerates, his struggle to contain violent urges proves increasingly futile.

With an introduction by DMU Professor Steve Chibnall.

A beautiful and emotional film that explores the complexities of female friendship, All We Imagine as Light captures the frantic pace, vibrant colours and heady atmosphere of modern Mumbai.

"★★★★★ – poignant Mumbai-set drama is a gorgeous achievement" – Telegraph

"★★★★★ – dreamlike and gentle modern Mumbai tale is a triumph" – Guardian

Payal Kapadia’s hugely acclaimed fiction debut was the first Indian film to be selected in Official Competition at Cannes in three decades, and follows three women each struggling with their personal lives; but a trip to a beach town allows them each to find a space for their desires to manifest.

In Malayalam and Hindi with English subtitles

Screening as part of An Indian Summer - bringing a bold and unique programme of contemporary South Asian arts and culture to Leicester.

If you fancy food before the film, choose the £12 Film + Samosa Chaat or Film + Aloo Paratha ticket at checkout - then simply present your ticket at bar. As this screening will be busy we advise arriving one hour before the film to allow time to eat.

Back by popular demand for its final shows, winner of over 35 awards, experience the best of British Musical HER-story in a live capture of the must-see musical sensation, SIX the Musical.

Back by popular demand for its final shows (including a daytime screening for those who cannot attend evenings or weekends). Winner of over 35 awards, experience the best of British Musical HER-story in a live capture of the must-see musical sensation, SIX the Musical.

The Original West End cast reunite at London’s Vaudeville Theatre in front of a sold-out audience to strut their stuff and re-write their Tudor traumas in an unmissable cinematic recording of the show packed full of style, sass, and sensational songs.

Lynch’s sublime road movie follows Sailor Ripley and Lula Fortune, a young couple who go on the run from Lula's domineering mother and the criminals she hires to kill Sailor.

"★★★★ – one of the best Lynchian outings with some fantastically memorable dialogue" – Empire

"Funny, scary and brilliantly cinematic" – Time Out

Lynch’s sublime road movie follows Sailor Ripley and Lula Fortune, a young couple who go on the run from Lula's domineering mother and the criminals she hires to kill Sailor.

Screening as part of our The Genius of David Lynch season.

"★★★★★ – enthralling" – Telegraph. Back by popular demand for its final shows, David Tennant and Cush Jumbo lead a stellar cast in a 5-star production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, filmed live at the Donmar Warehouse in London.

"★★★★★ – enthralling" – Telegraph

★★★★★ – Guardian

★★★★ – WhatsOnStage

★★★★ – Time Out

Back by popular demand for its final shows (including a daytime screening for those who cannot attend evenings or weekends) David Tennant (Doctor Who, Broadchurch) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife, Criminal Record) lead a stellar cast in a production of Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, filmed live at London's Donmar Warehouse especially for the big screen.

Unsettling intimacy and brutal action combine at breakneck speed as Max Webster (Life of Pi, Henry V) directs this epic tale of love, murder, and nature’s power of renewal.

Join us for our regular comedy night at The Nest on the second Thursday every month. Expect top quality acts, plus a compère, guaranteeing you an evening of midweek mirth.

Join us for our regular comedy night at The Nest on the second Thursday every month. Expect top quality acts, plus a compère, guaranteeing you an evening of midweek mirth.

So far in 2025 we've welcomed a host of big names including Alistair Barrie (Perrier Award nominee); Shazia Mirza (QI, Have I Got News For You); David Eagle (winner, Leicester Square Comedian of the Year, Edinburgh Fringe Best Newcomer nominee); Sam Avery (award-winning comedian, author and Talksport presenter); Tadiwa Mahlunge (Comedy Central Live); Matt Hollins (winner, Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year); Morgan Rees (Stand Up Sketch Show); Dee Allum (BBC New Comedy Award finalist); Kate Pinchuck (double winner at National Arts Festival); plus fabulous MC Alex Hylton (winner, 'Best Show' at Leicester Comedy Festival).

JULY LINE-UP:

Tom Taylor (Musical Comedian of the Year, as heard on BBC Radio 4)

Melina Fiol (rising star, as heard on BBC Radio 4)

Roger Monkhouse (Comedy Store regular)

MC Jason Neale (multi-award nominated Leicester MC)

Advance booking highly recommended to avoid disappointment.

Doors open 7.30pm, show starts at 8pm

Suitable for age 14+

Please note, line-ups may be subject to change.

Big Star: The Nick Skelton Story is the official all-access documentary of national hero Nick Skelton (CBE), one of the most decorated and enduring Equestrian champions the world has ever seen.

Big Star: The Nick Skelton Story is the official all-access documentary of national hero Nick Skelton (CBE), one of the most decorated and enduring Equestrian champions the world has ever seen.

Nick’s passion and perseverance drove him to 7 Olympic games and inspired athletes in the sport worldwide. The film includes interviews with Nick’s family, and with key members of the British Equestrian Community.

In a jaded Metropolis that’s lost faith in truth and justice, Superman must stand firm in his beliefs as he battles the devious Lex Luthor. A soaring, high-stakes adventure and the cinematic event of the summer.

The Man of Steel returns, hailing a new dawn in the superhero genre. In a jaded Metropolis that’s lost faith in truth and justice, Superman must stand firm in his beliefs as he battles the devious Lex Luthor. But as the fight escalates, he is forced to confront a deeper struggle: reconciling his powerful alien heritage with the humble small-town values of Clark Kent.

A soaring, high-stakes adventure and the cinematic event of the summer.

LAZY SUNDAY

The 12.30pm screening on Sun 13 Jul, has a Lazy Sunday or Lazy Sunday Jnr option – a film and breakfast ticket for £14.95 / £12.50.

• Choose the Lazy Sunday ticket, join us from 11am on Sunday and simply show your ticket at the Café Bar to choose your breakfast.
• The menu can be viewed here. Each breakfast includes a tea or filter coffee.
• We suggest arriving at least an hour before the film starts to allow time to order and eat.
• Advance booking is advised to avoid disappointment, as Lazy Sunday tickets are limited.

After 15 years as a couple, Ale and Alex decide to throw a party to celebrate their separation, leaving their loved ones perplexed. A quick-witted anti-rom-com for movie-lovers.

After 15 years together, Ale and Alex are breaking up but they are determined to do it amicably. Instead of mourning the relationship the pair decide to celebrate their new singledom together by throwing a party, much to the bewilderment of their friends and family. Can splitting up ever really be painless? A quick-witted anti-rom-com that plays like a screwball comedy in reverse and is peppered with pithy meta-movie moments.

In Spanish with English subtitles.

★★★★ – Independent. A mother and daughter visit a Spanish seaside town in search of a mysterious healer, but the town’s sultry atmosphere stirs old tensions and new desires.

"★★★★ – surreal and sapphic – with an exceptional performance by Emma Mackey" – Independent

Sofia (Mackey, Sex Education) and her chronically ill mother, Rose (Fiona Shaw, Killing Eve), arrive in a sun-drenched Spanish seaside town in search of a mysterious healer. The days pass, and the town's sultry atmosphere stirs long-buried tensions and new-found desires. As Sofia struggles to escape the shadow of her mother’s illness, she finds herself helplessly drawn to free-spirited traveller, Ingrid (Krieps, Phantom Thread). A sensuous adaptation of Deborah Levy’s celebrated novel.

Come with us on a journey through the weird, the wonderful, the cult and the long forgotten... into the world of mystery film. Nobody knows what the film will be until the lights drop and the opening titles roll.

Come with us on a journey through the weird, the wonderful, the cult and the long forgotten... into the world of mystery film! Nobody knows what the film will be until the lights drop and the opening titles roll.

A Phoenix favourite that regularly sells out – book early to guarantee your seat and enjoy surprise cinema.

The Mystery Film may be any classification up to an 18 certificate. As such, these screenings are for over-18s only.

This course will explore the multiple worlds of David Cronenberg and the transformations of the body at the heart of them all.

With the release of new neo-noir thriller The Shrouds, we take a one-day deep dive in to the darkworld oeuvre of director David Cronenberg.

To some, David Cronenberg is the body horror specialist of The Fly, Videodrome or Scanners. To others, the provocateur behind Crash and Naked Lunch. Or maybe it's the dark dramatist who gave us A History of Violence and A Dangerous Method. He's even cropped up recently as a laconic actor (as he has from time to time) in the Star Trek universe.

In short, there are many David Cronenbergs. All of whom are stalwart Canadians and all of whom share a unique vision of what it is to be human.

This course, presented by fellow Canuck filmmaker Kenton Hall, will explore the multiple worlds of David Cronenberg and the transformations of the body at the heart of them all.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £20 / £18 Members

Tutor: Kenton Hall

Booking Information: This one-day course will run at Phoenix on Saturday 12 July, 11.30am – 5pm

You must be 18 or over to attend.

Member discount available.

Cancellation Policy:

We do not offer refunds for cancellations of bookings, except in exceptional circumstances. In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.

View our Learner Agreement.

ABOUT THE TUTOR

Kenton Hall is an award-winning Canadian writer, director, musician, and teacher, with numerous short and feature film credits to his name – both behind and in front of the camera. Kenton also teaches a BTEC in Creative Media Production through Leicester College and The Art of Screenwriting here at Phoenix. He has played a variety of roles on stage and screen, from Les Miserables and Muppets Most Wanted to 4th Floor of Singapore and Father to Fall. He most recently wrote, directed, and co-starred in the feature film A Dozen Summers, published the comic memoir Bisection, about living and parenting with bipolar disorder, and co-wrote the Audible Drama Getting Better, starring Rhod Gilbert, Kathryn Drysdale, and Mark Gatiss.

July’s staff pick was chosen by Box Office Assistant, Molly Lambert. In 19th Century Paris, a young bohemian falls hopelessly in love with Satine, the glamorous star of The Moulin Rouge. But will their love triumph over jealous hearts and ruthless ambition?

"★★★★★ – A breathtaking baroque film that marries the best of theatre, opera and cinematic technique" – Empire

"★★★★ – A feast for the senses" – BBC

★★★★ – Total Film

In 19th Century Paris, a young bohemian falls hopelessly in love with Satine, the glamorous star of The Moulin Rouge. But will their love triumph over jealous hearts and ruthless ambition?

July’s staff pick was chosen by Box Office Assistant, Molly Lambert: “Moulin Rouge is a beautiful, moving, devastating film, it will enchant you with both its visuals and soundtrack and leave you yearning to join the Bohemian revolution. See you there!”

"★★★★★ – Forget about vampires, zombies and the undead, this is true horror" – The Times. This 1997 neo-noir follows a musician who starts to receive unmarked videotapes of himself, his wife and his home, before being arrested for murder.

"★★★★★ – Forget about vampires, zombies and the undead, this is true horror" – The Times

This 1997 neo-noir follows a musician who starts to receive unmarked videotapes of himself, his wife and his home, before being arrested for murder. While imprisoned, he mysteriously disappears and is inexplicably replaced by a young mechanic leading a different life.

Screening as part of our The Genius of David Lynch season.

After showing as part of the Electric Shadows Festival last year, superb documentary The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru returns due to demand, including a screening to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day on Fri 15 Aug.

After showing as part of the Electric Shadows Festival last year, superb documentary The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru returns due to demand, including a screening to mark the 8oth anniversary of VJ Day on Fri 15 Aug.

In October 1942, the Lisbon Maru, a Japanese transport ship secretly carrying over 1,800 British prisoners of war, was torpedoed off the coast of China by an American submarine, unaware of its human cargo. Determined to share the story of the Lisbon Maru and its passengers, Fang Li tracks down many families of British soldiers who lost their lives, and speaks to the few remaining survivors who can tell their stories first hand.

Throught these survivor testimonies, expert interviews, animation and rare archival footage, The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru uncovers the harrowing journey of the prisoners as the ship began to sink, and highlights local Chinese fishermen who risked their lives to rescue as many prisoners as they could.

"★★★★★ – destined to be a comedy cult classic" – HeyUGuys. Sublime toe-curlingly hilarious black comedy about male friendship starring Paul Rudd and Tim Robinson.

"★★★★★ – might be the best comedy of the past 10 years" – HeyUGuys

"★★★★ – increasingly hilarious and unsettlingly unhinged the longer it goes on" – Flickering Myth

★★★★ – Guardian.

From writer/director Andrew DeYoung (Our Flag Means Death) and starring Paul Rudd (Ant-Man, Anchorman) and Tim Robinson (I Think You Should Leave).

This toe-curlingly hilarious black comedy follows suburban dad Craig as he falls hard for his charismatic new neighbour, Austin. But Craig’s attempts to make a new, adult male friend threaten to ruin both of their lives.

★★★★★ – Independent. Based on William Makepeace Thackeray's 1844 novel The Luck of Barry Lyndon, Stanley Kubrick's adaptation is often heralded as one of the best films ever made.  

"★★★★★ – Every frame of every battle scene or courtly interlude is exhaustively and exquisitely detailed" – Independent

"★★★★★ – a masterclass in cinematography" – Observer

★★★★★ – The Times

Lovingly restored in an exquisite 4K print for its 50th anniversary, Barry Lyndon returns to the silver screen in full splendour. Heralded as one of the best films ever made, Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray's 1844 novel 'The Luck of Barry Lyndon' follows the rise and fall of an 18th century Anglo-Irish rogue through the Napoleonic Wars, as he endeavours to climb the social ladder at any cost.

All screenings will have an interval:

Part 1 - 1hr 42mins

Interval - 15mins

Part 2 - 1hr 23mins

LAZY SUNDAY

The 12.30pm screening on Sun 20 Jul, has a Lazy Sunday option – a film and breakfast ticket for £14.95.

• Choose the Lazy Sunday ticket, join us from 11am on Sunday and simply show your ticket at the Café Bar to choose your breakfast.
• The menu can be viewed here. Each breakfast includes a tea or filter coffee.
• We suggest arriving at least an hour before the film starts to allow time to order and eat.
• Advance booking is advised to avoid disappointment, as Lazy Sunday tickets are limited.

The original (and best?!) Dune adaptation, Lynch’s 1984 film stars Kyle MacLachlan as Paul Atreides – the fabled “Kwisatz Haderach” who is destined to lead the desert people of planet Arrakis in a fight against the galactic emperor’s rule.

The original (and best?!) Dune adaptation, Lynch’s 1984 film stars Kyle MacLachlan as Paul Atreides – the fabled “Kwisatz Haderach” who is destined to lead the desert people of planet Arrakis in a fight against the galactic emperor’s rule.

Screening as part of our The Genius of David Lynch season.

Share your love of film with this 10-week course of tutor-led group discussions. The price includes a cup of tea/filter coffee and a ticket to the weekday daytime screening of your choice.

Join like-minded film enthusiasts for this 10-week course of tutor-led group discussions that put the cinema week into focus and help you get more from your cinema experience. Tutor Kenton Hall will share film clips and talk about forthcoming movies and film industry news.

Included in the price of the course is a cup of tea/filter coffee and a ticket to the weekday daytime screening of your choice, to be used in the same week as your session.

If you have access requirements please book via Box Office so we can ensure that your specific needs can be accommodated.

PLEASE NOTE: The course will run from 10.30am – 12pm, though Phoenix does not open to the general public until 12pm. Your drinks which are included in the course fee will be available from the bar.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £95 / £85 conc / £80 Members

Tutor: Kenton Hall

Booking Information:

This 10-week course will run at Phoenix on Mondays, 10.30am – 12pm, from 21 July – 29 September 2025.

The course will not run on Monday 25 August due to the bank holiday.

You must be 18 or over to attend.

Member discount available.

Cancellation Policy:

We do not offer refunds for cancellations of bookings, except in exceptional circumstances. In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.

View our Learner Agreement.

ABOUT THE TUTOR

Kenton Hall is an award-winning Canadian writer, director, musician, and teacher, with numerous short and feature film credits to his name – both behind and in front of the camera. Kenton also teaches a BTEC in Creative Media Production through Leicester College and The Art of Screenwriting here at Phoenix. He has played a variety of roles on stage and screen, from Les Miserables and Muppets Most Wanted to 4th Floor of Singapore and Father to Fall. He most recently wrote, directed, and co-starred in the feature film A Dozen Summers, published the comic memoir Bisection, about living and parenting with bipolar disorder, and co-wrote the Audible Drama Getting Better, starring Rhod Gilbert, Kathryn Drysdale, and Mark Gatiss.

Share your love of film with this 10-week course of tutor-led group discussions. The price includes a cup of tea/coffee and a ticket to the weekday daytime screening of your choice.

Join like-minded film enthusiasts for this 10-week course of tutor-led group discussions that put the cinema week into focus and help you get more from your cinema experience. Tutor Kenton Hall will share film clips and talk about forthcoming movies and film industry news.

Included in the price of the course is a cup of tea/coffee and a ticket to the weekday daytime screening of your choice, to be used in the same week as your session.

If you have access requirements please book via Box Office so we can ensure that your specific needs can be accommodated.

PLEASE NOTE: The course will run from 10.30am – 12pm, though Phoenix does not open to the general public until 12pm. Your drinks which are included in the course fee will be available from the bar.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £95 / £85 conc / £80 Members

Tutor: Kenton Hall

Booking Information:

This 10-week course will run at Phoenix on Thursdays, 10.30am – 12pm, from 24 July – 2 October 2025.

The session will not run on Thurday 28 August due to the bank holiday.

You must be 18 or over to attend.

Member discount available.

Cancellation Policy:

We do not offer refunds for cancellations of bookings, except in exceptional circumstances. In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.

View our Learner Agreement.

ABOUT THE TUTOR

Kenton Hall is an award-winning Canadian writer, director, musician, and teacher, with numerous short and feature film credits to his name – both behind and in front of the camera. Kenton also teaches a BTEC in Creative Media Production through Leicester College and The Art of Screenwriting here at Phoenix. He has played a variety of roles on stage and screen, from Les Miserables and Muppets Most Wanted to 4th Floor of Singapore and Father to Fall. He most recently wrote, directed, and co-starred in the feature film A Dozen Summers, published the comic memoir Bisection, about living and parenting with bipolar disorder, and co-wrote the Audible Drama Getting Better, starring Rhod Gilbert, Kathryn Drysdale, and Mark Gatiss.

Join us for a brand-new experience as we present London After Midnight, the legendary lost Lon Chaney silent movie now returning almost 60 years later as a full-cast radio play starring Art Malik in the role made iconic by Chaney.

"Hugely enjoyable" – Kim Newman

Join us for a brand-new experience as we present the gripping radio play London After Midnight. Co-writer/director Kenton Hall will provide an introduction to the project – then it's lights down as we immerse ourselves in this acclaimed full-cast audio drama played through our cinema sound system.

In 1927, the silent movie London After Midnight starring Lon Chaney was released, grossing over $1 million at the box office while the infamous “monster” of the piece, "The Man in the Beaver Hat", became a horror icon inspiring designs for modern horror hits. Tragically, the last known print of the film was destroyed in the MGM Vault Fire of 1965. But now, almost 60 years later, London After Midnight returns as a full-cast radio play starring Art Malik in the role made iconic by Chaney.

Directors Jack Bowman and Kenton Hall will be in attendance for a Q&A after the play.

Presented by AudioMarvels, Pocket Universe Productions and Monkey Basket Entertainment.

Develop your talent, learn new skills and make two short films in a week at one of our exciting 5-day summer camps for young filmmakers.

Develop your talent, learn new skills and make two short films in a week at our exciting 5-day summer camps for young filmmakers. You’ll be given a line of dialogue and a prop in the morning, then you’ll have two days to write and produce your film. After that, you’ll swap roles and go for it again. So everyone will get the chance to experience a range of roles as you race against time to make not one, but two film masterpieces in a week!

The films will then be edited by the Film Camp tutor ready for their ‘premiere’ screening here at Phoenix in the autumn.

Designed with different learning styles in mind, Film Camp covers all the key elements of filmmaking and production, including scriptwriting, shooting, direction and editing.

All equipment and training will be provided by our expert tutor Keith Allott.

Lunch is not provided, attendees are welcome to bring their own but all packed lunches must be nut free - more information on this will be sent closer to the course start.

Please note that the Phoenix Café Bar will be closed on Tue 29 and Wed 30 Jul.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £195

Tutor: Keith Allott

Booking Information:

This 5-day course will run 9.30am – 3.30pm, from Monday 28 July – Friday 1 Aug 2025.

Suitable for ages 9-12.

Cancellation Policy:

We do not offer refunds for cancellations of bookings, except in exceptional circumstances. In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.

A 4-week course taking you through the history of Stephen King on screen – from the horror that made his name, to the Oscar nominated dramas for which he often gets little credit.

Stephen King is more than just an author, being amongst that rare breed of writers whose name and style are known even by those who have perhaps never picked up one of his (often hefty) books. Much of that has to do with the extraordinary number of film and television adaptations of his work. Indeed, although a hefty margin separates them, he is second only to William Shakespeare in terms of the number of adaptations that exist, including those with which he has been directly involved.

There are classic works that have become classic films. Carrie, The Shining, Misery. There are films that some might not even realise originate from the horror master's pen, such The Shawshank Redemption or Stand By Me.  

You may not know Stephen King as well as you might think. But he knows you.

Course Breakdown:

Week 1:  Carrie On, My Wayward Son – The Early Works

Week 2:  Stand by Him – Stephen King Branches Out

Week 3:  Secret Windows – The Unsung Works

Week 4: Children of the King: Adaptation from the Next Generation

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £55 / £50 conc / £45 Members

Tutor: Kenton Hall

Booking Information: This 4 week course will run at Phoenix on Mondays from 28 Jul – 18 Aug, 7pm – 8.30pm.

You must be 18 or over to attend.

Cancellation Policy:

We do not offer refunds for cancellations of bookings, except in exceptional circumstances. In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.

View our Learner Agreement.

ABOUT THE TUTOR

Kenton Hall is an award-winning Canadian writer, director, musician and actor. In 2015, he wrote, directed and co-starred in the feature film A Dozen Summers, now available on Netflix.

He also wrote the comic memoir Bisection, about living and parenting with bipolar disorder, co-wrote the Audible Drama Getting Better, starring Rhod Gilbert, Kathryn Drysdale and Mark Gatiss, co-adapted and co-directed for audio, the lost silent horror film London After Midnight (starring Art Malik) and wrote the Doctor Who musical spin-off Children of the Circus and its novelisation. Somewhere in between he released the triple album Idiopath as Kenton Hall & The Necessary Measures. He both looks and is tired.

Explore the history of Jane Austen on screen with this 4-week course looking at adaptations of her novels, depictions of her life and times, and the influence she has had on cinema.

Explore the history of Jane Austen on screen with this 4-week course looking at adaptations of her novels, depictions of her life and times, and the influence she has had on cinema.

The works of Jane Austen have adapted – with various levels of success – many times for film and television. Its style, its values and its humour have been aped, lampooned, celebrated and derided in equal measure. But what has been its lasting impact? Does the visual medium adequately capture the genius at the heart of the original literary pieces? The course aims to explore these questions and more.

Course Breakdown

Week 1:  Pride & Prejudice: An introduction to Austen on Screen

Week 2: Sense & Sensibility: Comparing and contrasting film and television adaptations.

Week 3: Persuasion: Austen’s influence and radical adaptations

Week 4: Miss Austen Regrets: Jane Austen’s life on screen

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £55 / £50 conc / £45 Members

Tutor: Kenton Hall

Booking Information: This four week course will run at Phoenix on Thursdays on Thursday 31 July – 21 Aug, 7.30pm – 9pm

You must be 18 or over to attend.

Member discount available.

Cancellation Policy:

We do not offer refunds for cancellations of bookings, except in exceptional circumstances. In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.

View our Learner Agreement.

ABOUT THE TUTOR

Kenton Hall is an award-winning Canadian writer, director, musician and actor. In 2015, he wrote, directed and co-starred in the feature film A Dozen Summers, now available on Netflix.
He also wrote the comic memoir Bisection, about living and parenting with bipolar disorder, co-wrote the Audible Drama Getting Better, starring Rhod Gilbert, Kathryn Drysdale and Mark Gatiss, co-adapted and co-directed for audio, the lost silent horror film London After Midnight (starring Art Malik) and wrote the Doctor Who musical spin-off Children of the Circus and its novelisation. Somewhere in between he released the triple album Idiopath as Kenton Hall & The Necessary Measures.

★★★★★ – Guardian. The ultimate experience from the twisted world of midnight-movie surrealism, David Lynch’s deranged debut changed everything that would follow it.

"★★★★★ – a classic, no matter how comfortable it is to watch" – Empire

"★★★★★ – a true original" – Time Out

★★★★★ – Guardian

★★★★★ – Eye for Film

The ultimate experience from the twisted world of midnight-movie surrealism, David Lynch’s deranged debut changed everything that would follow it.

Henry Spencer (Jack Nance) is the hapless hero in a dystopian industrial slum. When his girlfriend unexpectedly gives birth to a wormlike creature Henry tries to do the right thing, but crushed by his responsibilities as a father and oppressed by the gloom of his apartment the dark world of dreams start to crash in on his psyche.

Screening as part of our The Genius of David Lynch season.

Develop your talent, learn new skills and make two short films in a week at our exciting 5-day summer camps for young filmmakers.

Develop your talent, learn new skills and make two short films in a week at our exciting 5-day summer camps for young filmmakers. You’ll be given a line of dialogue and a prop in the morning, then you’ll have two days to write and produce your film. After that, you’ll swap roles and go for it again. So everyone will get the chance to experience a range of roles as you race against time to make not one, but two film masterpieces in a week!

The films will then be edited by the Film Camp tutor ready for their ‘premiere’ screening here at Phoenix in the autumn.

Designed with different learning styles in mind, Film Camp covers all the key elements of filmmaking and production, including scriptwriting, shooting, direction and editing.

All equipment and training will be provided by our expert tutor Keith Allott.

Lunch is not provided, attendees are welcome to bring their own but all packed lunches must be nut free - more information on this will be sent closer to the start date.

Please note that the Phoenix Café Bar will be closed on Tue 5 and Wed 6 Aug.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £195

Tutor: Keith Allott

Booking Information:

This 5-day course will run 9.30am – 3.30pm, from Monday 4 - Friday 8 August 2025.

Suitable for ages 13-16.

Cancellation Policy:

We do not offer refunds for cancellations of bookings, except in exceptional circumstances. In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.

Polarising on release but now rightly regarded as a masterpiece, this 1992 film serves as a prequel to Lynch’s Twin Peaks and centres around the investigation into the murder of Teresa Banks and the last seven days in the life of Laura Palmer.

"★★★★ – The quintessential Lynch. Prepare to be confused/ intrigued/ frustrated/ disturbed/ hooked" – Empire

★★★★★ – Eye For Film

Polarising on release but now rightly regarded as a masterpiece, this 1992 film serves as a prequel to Lynch’s Twin Peaks and centres around the investigation into the murder of Teresa Banks and the last seven days in the life of Laura Palmer.

Screening as part of our The Genius of David Lynch season.

★★★★ – Guardian. The King of the Monsters stomps back onto the big screen for Kaiju Summer!

★★★★ – Time Out

★★★★ – Guardian

The roaring granddaddy of all monster movies, Godzilla is also a remarkably humane and melancholy drama, made in Japan at a time when the country was reeling from nuclear attack and H-bomb testing in the Pacific. Its rampaging radioactive beast, the poignant embodiment of an entire population’s fears, became a beloved international icon of destruction, spawning almost thirty sequels.

In Japanese with English subtitles

Screening as part of Kaiju Summer.

You'd be totally bugging to miss the 30th anniversary of this endlessly quotable, always fashionable and iconic '90s rom-com. Expect themed drinks, games, and our now-famous pyjama party tombola! PJs, loungewear and slippers encouraged.

Tickets £15 / £13 Members

You'd be totally bugging to miss the 30th anniversary of this endlessly quotable, always fashionable and iconic '90s rom-com.

Loosely based on Jane Austen's beloved novel Emma, Amy Heckerling's reimagining follows the uber-popular Cher (Alicia Silverstone) and her best friend Dionne as they play matchmakers to stay at the top of their school's hierarchy. When new girl Tai (Brittany Murphy) arrives on the scene, Cher is determined to transform her from grunge to Gucci - starting with an epic makeover.

Expect themed drinks, games, and our now-famous pyjama party tombola! PJs, loungewear and slippers encouraged.

Ticket price includes a free welcome drink on arrival.

★★★★★ – Empire. A 30 year-old film that speaks directly to our present, Mathieu Kassovitz’s stunning film follows the lives of three young men in the banlieues of Paris.

★★★★★ – Empire

Each month a staff member picks a film to screen at Phoenix, this August Projectionist Sean Carroll has chosen Mathieu Kassovitz’s iconic La Haine, which follows the lives of three young men in the banlieues of Paris.

"I first saw La Haine when I was 15 and I didn't know about the controversy. I didn’t know that Jean-Marie Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Front, had called for the filmmakers to be jailed. Or, that when it screened at Cannes, police officers turned their backs on the filmmakers in protest. La Haine isn’t just a film about violence or politics, it’s a tightly made portrait of pressure, identity and disillusionment. Shot in stark black and white, it shows a side of Paris rarely seen on screen, with performances and direction that feel more urgent than ever thirty years on."

Lynch’s mysterious, labyrinthine thriller stars Laura Dern stars as Nikki Grace, a dwindling star who auditions for a role that could revive her career.

"★★★★★ – A dazzling and exquisitely original riddle as told by an enigma" – Empire

★★★★★ – Total Film

★★★★ – Guardian

Laura Dern stars as Nikki Grace, a dwindling star who auditions for a role that could revive her career. Her mystical neighbour, who tells strange tales about boys passing through doorways and ‘half-born’ girls in alleyways, is certain she’ll get the part, and the next day her prediction comes true.  

Between her husband’s jealousy and strange disturbances on set, Nikki’s reality begins to blur as she gets more and more absorbed in the role.

A mysterious, labyrinthine thriller from visionary nightmare craftsman David Lynch, with remastered image and soundtrack overseen by the man himself.

Screening as part of our The Genius of David Lynch season.

Develop your talent, learn new skills and make two short films in a week on our exciting 5-day summer course for young filmmakers.

Develop your talent, learn new skills and make two short films in a week on our exciting 5-day summer course for young filmmakers. You’ll be given a line of dialogue and a prop in the morning, then you’ll have two days to write and produce your film. After that, you’ll swap roles and go for it again. So everyone will get the chance to experience a range of roles as you race against time to make not one, but two film masterpieces in a week.

The films will then be edited by the Film Camp tutor ready for their ‘premiere’ screening here at Phoenix in the autumn.

Designed with different learning styles in mind, Film Camp covers all the key elements of filmmaking and production, including scriptwriting, shooting, direction and editing.

All equipment and training will be provided by our expert tutor, Keith Allott.

Lunch is not provided, attendees are welcome to bring their own but all packed lunches must be nut free - more information on this will be sent closer to the course start.

Please note that the Phoenix Café Bar will be closed on Tue 12 and Wed 13 Aug.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £195

Tutor: Keith Allott

Booking Information:

This 5-day course will run 9.30am – 3.30pm, from Monday 11 – Friday 15 August 2025.

Suitable for ages 17-21.

Cancellation Policy:

We do not offer refunds for cancellations of bookings, except in exceptional circumstances. In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.

Godzilla faces off against the benevolent insect monster-god Mothra in this clash of the titans, a crossover battle between two of Toho Studios’ most popular monsters.

Godzilla faces off against the benevolent insect monster-god Mothra in this clash of the titans, a crossover battle between two of Toho Studios’ most popular monsters—the last in which Godzilla would figure as a malevolent villain rather than a fearsome hero. Mothra vs. Godzilla marks a creative high point in the Godzilla series, with pointed social commentary from director Ishiro Honda, a masterful score by Akira Ifukube, and astonishing special-effects work by Eiji Tsuburaya.

In Japanese with English subtitles.

Screening as part of Kaiju Summer.

Discover the works of some of the most celebrated and prominent LGBTQ+ filmmakers of the last few decades.

Discover the works of some of the most celebrated and prominent LGBTQ+ filmmakers of the last few decades.

The course will comprise of an overview and analysis of several queer director’s films, including works from Todd Haynes (Safe, Far From Heaven), Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name, Queer), Celine Sciamma (Portrait of a Lady on Fire), Cheryl Dunye (Watermelon Woman) and Andrew Haigh (Weekend, All of Us Strangers).

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £20 / £18 Members

Tutor: Connor Winterton

Booking Information:

This 1 day course will run at Phoenix on Saturday 16 August 2025, 11.30am - 5pm.

You must be 18 or over to attend.

Cancellation Policy:

We do not offer refunds for cancellations of bookings, except in exceptional circumstances. In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.

View our Learner Agreement.

ABOUT THE TUTOR

Dr Connor Winterton is subject area lead and lecturer in Media Studies at Loughborough College. Connor has a PhD in Media and Cultural Studies, has lectured at undergraduate level, and has taught numerous short courses at Phoenix. Connor also produces and hosts the pop culture podcast Connor-tations, available for free on Spotify, and is also a reviewer and interviewer for the online publication Borrowing Tape.

After laying waste to an alien civilization on Venus, the three-headed, lightning-emitting space monster Ghidorah brings its insatiable thirst for destruction to Earth.

After laying waste to an alien civilization on Venus, the three-headed, lightning-emitting space monster Ghidorah brings its insatiable thirst for destruction to Earth, where fierce foes Godzilla, Rodan, and Mothra must join forces in order to deal with the unprecedented threat.

An electrifying screen debut for Godzilla’s archenemy Ghidorah, this film also marks a turning point for the series, as the first time the King of the Monsters acts to protect the planet.

In Japanese with English subtitles.

Screening as part of Kaiju Summer.

Mulholland Drive follows an aspiring actress who arrives in Los Angeles where she befriends a woman who is suffering from amnesia, and the two women find themselves drawn to the mysterious Club Silencio.

"★★★★★ – A bone fide masterpiece. An erotic, deeply unsettling, darkly comic journey through the subconscious city of night" – Empire

"★★★★★ – a gorgeous, noir-narcotic loop of heartbreak in the "dream place" of Los Angeles" – Financial Times

"★★★★★ – an explosively sexy love story, rocket-fuelled with vanity and cruelty" – Guardian

Perhaps Lynch’s masterpiece (though that is a hotly contested title), Mulholland Drive follows an aspiring actress who arrives in Los Angeles where she befriends a woman who is suffering from amnesia, and the two women find themselves drawn to the mysterious Club Silencio.

Screening as part of our The Genius of David Lynch season.

The original Godzilla team of director Ishiro Honda, special-effects supervisor Eiji Tsuburaya, and composer Akira Ifukube reunited for this kaiju extravaganza, which features no fewer than eleven monsters.

"★★★★ – Sometimes the most thrilling experience one can have at the movies is simply watching a big monster fight and a lot of stuff getting smashed up" – Eye for Film

The original Godzilla team of director Ishiro Honda, special-effects supervisor Eiji Tsuburaya, and composer Akira Ifukube reunited for this kaiju extravaganza, which features no fewer than eleven monsters!

Set in the remote future of 1999, when the people of Earth have achieved world peace by confining destructive creatures to Monsterland (until an alien race intervenes), Destroy All Monsters mounts a thrilling display of innovative action sequences and memorable images that have made it a favourite for generations of viewers.

In Japanese with English subtitles.

Screening as part of Kaiju Summer.

Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie.

Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie.

Jessica Parks is a smart Crown Court Judge at the top of her career. Behind the robe, she is a karaoke fiend, a loving wife and a supportive parent. When an event threatens to throw her life completely off balance, can she hold her family upright?

Writer Suzie Miller and director Justin Martin reunite following their global phenomenon Prima Facie, with this searing examination of modern motherhood and masculinity.

Actor, director and screenwriter Kenton Hall leads this 6-week practical course focusing on the skills and techniques specific to film acting.

Actor, director and screenwriter Kenton Hall leads this 6-week practical course focusing on the skills and techniques specific to film acting.

You’ll explore a host of acting and performance styles, and also learn about working with directors, developing screen presence, getting an agent, auditioning, and more.

Suitable for all levels of acting experience.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £80 / £70 conc / £65 Members

Tutor: Kenton Hall

Booking Information:

This 6-week course will run at Phoenix on Thursdays, 7pm – 9pm from  4 September – 9 October 2025.

You must be 18 or over to attend.

Member discount available.

Cancellation Policy:

We do not offer refunds for cancellations of bookings, except in exceptional circumstances. In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.

View our Learner Agreement.

ABOUT THE TUTOR

Kenton Hall is an award-winning Canadian writer, director, musician, and teacher, with numerous short and feature film credits to his name – both behind and in front of the camera. Kenton also teaches a BTEC in Creative Media Production through Leicester College and The Art of Screenwriting here at Phoenix. He has played a variety of roles on stage and screen, from Les Miserables and Muppets Most Wanted to 4th Floor of Singapore and Father to Fall. He most recently wrote, directed, and co-starred in the feature film A Dozen Summers, published the comic memoir Bisection, about living and parenting with bipolar disorder, and co-wrote the Audible Drama Getting Better, starring Rhod Gilbert, Kathryn Drysdale, and Mark Gatiss.

To Be Frank is a rockumentary film that follows the life journey of Frank Benbini (Uncle Frank) from humble beginnings on a Leicester council estate with his single working-class Mum, to internationally renowned musician, touring the world with major artists.

To Be Frank is a rockumentary film that follows the life journey of Frank Benbini (Uncle Frank) from humble beginnings on a Leicester council estate with his single working-class Mum, to internationally renowned musician, touring the world with major artists such as Fun Lovin’ Criminals, UB40 and Sinead O’Connor, and recording his own critically acclaimed music.

Fascinated by his insatiable work ethic and infectious personality, friend and filmmaker Steve Baker has been documenting Frank’s career for over ten years, capturing footage on planes, trains and automobiles, in hotels and recording studios, and at live shows of every shape and size – pubs thru festivals and stadia – recording first-hand the unfolding story of Frank's rising star, warts’n’all.

The result is a supremely entertaining film that reveals just how hard it is to succeed in the modern music industry, and how Frank Benbini has done just that against all the odds. The story of his musical journey juxtaposed skilfully against his battles with mental health issues, record labels, and an ever-changing music industry, will resonate with audiences up and down the land.

Join us for an evening of wine tasting with our supplier Woodthorpe Wines. Certified Sommelier Matthew Whitaker will guide you through a bespoke menu of hand-picked wines.

Woodthorpe Wines founder and Certified Sommelier Matthew Whitaker has been popping corks for the last 20 years in restaurants, bars and private tasting events, so you'll be able to sit back, relax and enjoy the night.

Wines with integrity from grape to glass!

Fri 12 Sep, 7pm - Bordeaux vs Burgundy

Discover what makes these two French wine regions so iconic. Discover 6 wines from the two most sought after areas of France in a guided tasting.

Fri 10 Oct, 7pm - Blind Wine challenge

Discover the art of Blind Wine Tasting. Try six wines without looking at the label, removing all preconceptions and learn why blind tasting is so important in the wine trade.

Fri 7 Nov, 7pm - From the Cellar: Premium wines of the world

*Please note tickets for this event are £35 per person.

Try some of the most fantastic wines from some of the best wine makers. Taste 6 wines all with a retail price over £50. The perfect opportunity to taste some extra special wines!

Fri 5 Dec, 7pm - Christmas Wines

A selection of wines to see you through the festive time. From the perfect morning glass of fizz to the big bold port and everything in-between.

Silents Synced pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music to bring audiences a unique big screen experience. This reimagining of the iconic Nosferatu (1922) features Radiohead’s Kid A (2000) and Amnesiac (2001) albums.

Silents Synced pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music to bring audiences a unique big screen experience. This reimagining of the iconic Nosferatu (1922) features Radiohead’s Kid A (2000) and Amnesiac (2001) albums.

An unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Nosferatu (1922) is the quintessential silent vampire film, crafted by legendary German director F. W. Murnau. Rather than depicting Dracula as a shape-shifting monster or debonair gentleman, Murnau’s Graf Orlok (as portrayed by Max Schreck) is a nightmarish, spidery creature of bulbous head and taloned claws — perhaps the most genuinely disturbing incarnation of vampirism yet envisioned.

Don’t miss out on the chance to experience this imaginative new take on an iconic horror classic!

Learn how to get the most out of your film in the edit suite with this guide to the art of film editing, led by tutor Keith Allott.

Learn how to get the most out of your film in the edit suite with this guide to the art of film editing, led by Keith Allott (Badshoes Film).

Over 8 sessions you’ll explore topics including editing techniques, visual style, colour grading and mastering, along with basic graphics and special effects using freely available, low cost software.

NOTE: You'll be using Final Cut Pro (and possibly Premiere Pro too) throughout the course.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £105 / £95 conc / £87 Members

Tutor: Keith Allott

Booking Information:

This 8-week course will run on Thursdays, 7pm – 8.30pm, from 23 October – 11 December 2025.

You must be 18 or over to attend.

Member discount available.

Cancellation Policy:

We do not offer refunds for cancellations of bookings, except in exceptional circumstances. In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.

View our Learner Agreement

ABOUT THE TUTOR

Keith Allott is an award-winning narrative, documentary and abstract filmmaker with his own production company, Badshoes Film. His work has screened at film festivals across the world since 1997 including BAFTA qualifying screenings at Aesthetica and Encounters. As a producer he works with young people to create their own films and has helped them to screen and win awards through Into Film, the British Youth Council and multiple festivals including the BFI and INDI’s. He currently teaches film production and theory at De Montfort University International College and is working on several short and feature length projects.

Extreme Cinema examines the cultural, aesthetic, and ethical boundaries of cinema that shocks, unsettles, and challenges audiences. What makes a film ‘extreme’? Is it purely a matter of graphic content, or something more complex?

Extreme Cinema, led by Dr Connor Winterton, will examine the cultural, aesthetic, and ethical boundaries of cinema that shocks, unsettles, and challenges audiences. What makes a film ‘extreme’? Is it purely a matter of graphic content, or something more complex?

Using a range of controversial case studies — including Irreversible (2002), Martyrs (2008), The Human Centipede (2009), 9 Songs (2004), and Happiness (1998) — we’ll navigate the spectrum of extremity in relation to violence, sex, trauma, and taboo. Alongside close textual analysis, the course will engage with the politics of representation and censorship, encouraging critical reflection on spectatorship, ethics, and affect.

Designed for those with a strong stomach and an open mind, Extreme Cinema is not only about the films themselves, but what they reveal about society, power, and the boundaries of taste.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Price: £20 / £18 Members

Tutor: Dr. Connor Winterton

Booking Information:

This one day course will run at Phoenix on Saturday 15 Nov, 11.30am - 5pm.

You must be 18 or over to attend.

Cancellation Policy:

We do not offer refunds for cancellations of bookings, except in exceptional circumstances. In the event that an advertised course is withdrawn, we will endeavour to give 7 days’ notice and a full refund will be made.

View our Learner Agreement.

ABOUT THE TUTOR

Dr Connor Winterton is course leader and lecturer in Media Studies at Loughborough College, and has previously worked as an Associate Lecturer in Media and Communications at Birmingham City University. Connor is also an active researcher, and their main expertise lies in representations of gender and sexuality in contemporary media. However, they have many interests in the fields of film and media, which range from auteur cinema to audiences and spectatorship.

Silents Synced pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music to bring audiences a unique big screen experience. Buster Keaton’s 1924 comedy classic is reimagined with R.E.M. 's alt-rock masterpieces Monster (1994) and New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996).

Silents Synced pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music to bring audiences a unique big screen experience. Buster Keaton’s 1924 comedy classic is reimagined with R.E.M. 's alt-rock masterpieces Monster (1994) and New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996).

In this sublime comedy teetering between reality and illusion, Buster Keaton stars as a film projectionist who dreams of becoming a detective. He uses his limited skills when he is framed by a rival for stealing his girlfriend’s father’s pocket watch. Keaton reportedly broke his neck performing one of the many dangerous practical stunts in the film.

Whether you’re a movie lover or a rock music fan this is an experience you won’t want to miss!!