May 2014 Phoenix brochure by Jake Harvey

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Cinema Art Café Bar May Programme

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New film releases

The Two Faces of January Jimmy's Hall Tracks Locke

Also this month

The Spark Festival – great art for children and their families Yasujiro– Ozu – four of the legendary Japanese director’s masterpieces A Thousand Times Good Night (9 – 22 May)

Sci-Fi Fest – our 12 hour science fiction film marathon!

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The Grand Budapest Hotel p5

Wrinkles p6

Tracks p7

Welcome A Thousand Times Good Night p4

The Love Punch p4

How To Make A Movie For £43 p5

Locke p5

Exhibition p6

We Are the Best! p6

Where Should the Birds Fly p7

Locke p5

The Two Faces of January p6

Tom at the Farm p7

We have a spring in our step here at Phoenix and it’s all down to you, our fantastic customers, who have taken our box office by storm and given us our busiest 12 months ever! We’d like to say a massive ‘thank you’ to you all – as we continue to adapt to reductions in public funding, we really value your support. Thanks also to 1,000 of you who completed our recent customer survey. We now have an even better idea of what matters to you and how we can continue to develop Phoenix with our customers’ interests in mind. So what did we discover? Our staff and customer service continue to be highly valued, and you rated the film programme stronger than ever, with world cinema, comedy and new British films the most popular choices. A lot of you are visiting us more often – a third are now coming fortnightly or more. The vast majority would definitely recommend Phoenix to their friends. Many of you expressed interest in us offering a loyalty or improved membership scheme, and that you’d welcome improvements to our website. We’re glad to say all these things are in the pipeline and should be up and running within a few months. With so much feedback it’s impossible to cover everything here, but rest assured we’re taking on board all your comments – the praise and your concerns – so that next year we can look forward to being even busier! Cover image: A Thousand Times Good Night (see page p4)

Before the Winter Chill p7

Jimmy's Hall p10

Blind Woman’s Curse p11

Coming in June

Frank p15

Phoenix is a registered charity. Our aim is to bring inspirational film and art to all. Made possible with the support of:

Grace of Monaco p15

James Dean Season p15

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May at a glance

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A Thousand Times Good Night 15

Locke

Fri 9 – Thu 22 May

Dir. Steven Knight Cast: Tom Hardy UK/USA, 1hr 25min

Juliette Binoche plays a journalist obsessed with reporting from war zones in this powerful new film from Norwegian director Erik Poppe. Rebecca (Binoche) is one of the

world’s top conflict photographers, on assignment accompanying a group of female suicide bombers to Kabul. After a terrible accident Rebecca must return home to recover, where she is confronted by her husband Marcus (Coster-Waldau – Headhunters, Game of Thrones) and daughter who can’t understand her determination to put herself in danger. When a new job comes up

Rebecca must choose between her family and her work. Based on Poppe’s own experiences, A Thousand Times Good Night has a sense of immediacy and honesty backed up by Binoche’s superb performance.

Noah

The Love Punch

Pioneer

12A

Fri 9 – Thu 15 May (excluding Sat 10th)

(Tusen ganger god natt)

Dir. Erik Poppe Cast: Juliette Binoche, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Norway/Ireland, 1hr 57mins, subtitled (parts)

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12A

Fri 2 – Thu 8 May

Dir. Darren Aronofsky Cast: Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Anthony Hopkins USA 2014, 2hrs 18mins

Dir. Joel Hopkins Cast: Emma Thompson, Pierce Brosnan France 2013, 1hr 34mins

Dir. Erik Skjoldbjærg Cast: Wes Bentley, Stephen Lang Norway/Germany, 1hr 51mins, subtitled

Visionary director Aronofsky (Black Swan) is back with his version of the original disaster story. When Noah experiences vivid dreams of destruction he realises the ‘creator’ is going to wipe out mankind with a flood, and that he has been chosen to build an ark. News of the ship reaches King Tubal-Cain and Noah faces a race against time to complete the ark before the warlord’s horde attacks. A thrilling blend of scripture, myth and big screen spectacle.

A gleefully-funny guilty pleasure, Hopkins’ film stars Thompson and Brosnan as Kate and Richard, a divorced middle-aged couple who find themselves robbed of their retirement fund thanks to an unscrupulous French businessman. Deciding to get their own back by stealing the businessman’s prized diamond as he holidays in the Riviera, the pair plan a heist abetted by their good friends Jerry and Penelope (Timothy Spall and Celia Imrie having a whale of a time). Cheeky and uplifting, it’s perfect early summer viewing.

Erik Skjoldbjærg (Insomnia) returns with a conspiracy thriller set in the midst of Norway's 1980s oil boom when America and Norway worked together to extract huge reserves under the North Sea. When two experienced Norwegians are sent on a dive that ends in tragedy, Petter (Hennie, the plucky businessman from Headhunters) starts digging for an explanation from the shadowy corporations involved – a decision that puts his life at risk. Packed with tension, the underwater scenes in particular are a claustrophobe’s nightmare!

“ – It's one of the most nail-biting thrillers of the year.” – The Telegraph Steve Knight's critically-adored new film is based on an incredibly simple concept: Ivan Locke (Hardy), a successful construction manager, gets into his car in Birmingham with

the intention of driving to London to be by the side of the woman expecting his baby. Through a series of phone calls we find out more about the people in his life and his reasons behind the journey. Masterfully adapted into an enthralling minimalist drama, it’s another superb performance from Hardy, supported

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The Grand Budapest Hotel

Sat 3 – Sun 4 May

Mon 5 – Thu 8 May

Tue 6 May, 7.30pm

Dir: Rhys Davies Cast: Christopher J. Herbert UK 2013, 1hr 20mins

Dir. Wes Anderson Cast: Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham, USA/Germany, 1hr 40mins

Dir. Douglas Hickox Cast: Beryl Reid, Harry Andrews, Peter McEnery UK 1970, 1hr 34mins

Back by popular demand, Wes Anderson’s film has been a commercial and critical hit. Zero Moustafa, the owner of the eponymous hotel, recounts his early tutelage under head concierge Gustave H. (Ralph Fiennes – on cracking form and clearly having a great time). Through his conciergely ‘duty’, seducing the hotel’s elderly guests, Gustave is bequeathed a valuable painting, something the deceased lady’s family will stop at nothing to retrieve. It’s farcical, funny and an absolute delight.

When it opened as a stage play on 6 May 1964, Leicester-born writer Joe Orton’s black comedy about the relationship between a middle-aged landlady, her businessman brother and an alluring stranger, was pronounced ‘a real shocker’. To mark its 50th anniversary, this riotous adaptation of Orton’s satire on social and sexual pretence will be introduced by Dr. Emma Parker from the University of Leicester. Joe Orton's sister, Leonie Orton Barnett, will be doing a Q&A in the café bar after the film.

One man. One dream. No budget. Rhys has quit his day job to live the dream. But can a former logistics process manager really direct an epic romance in just 12 months? Helping him are a paranoid writer, a scheming producer and actors who don’t need to act because they’re really in love. What could possibly go wrong? A documentary crew followed him to find out. Shot on location in Leicester.

Entertaining Mr. Sloane 15

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by a talented voice-cast including Olivia Colman (Southcliffe) and Andrew Scott (Sherlock).

are available as Silver Screenings – see page 10

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The Two Faces of January 12A

Tracks

This slick thriller set in the gorgeous islands of Greece brings to mind The Talented Mr. Ripley with its tale of deception and murder in the baking sun. Viggo and Kirsten play holidaying couple Chester and Colette MacFarland who strike up a friendship with Rydal, a tourist guide and grifter. Agreeing to show the

MacFarlands around, Rydal soon discovers Chester harbours dangerous secrets, and a deadly game of cat and mouse plays out amongst the ancient ruins.

Exhibition

Wrinkles

Dir. Joanna Hogg Cast: Viv Albertine, UK 2013, 1hr 45mins Writer-director Joanna Hogg's (Archipelago) Exhibition is a taut art house film, using the sale of a London house as a backdrop to explore issues of middle class pretension and urban unease. Faced with the loss of their custom designed house, middle aged married artist couple D and H struggle to keep their relationship together and their emotions in check. The non-professional actors (real-life conceptual artist Liam Gillick and former Slits guitarist Viv Albertine) deliver effortless performances, with the gorgeous modernist home a chilly, haunting third wheel.

12A

Dir. John Curran Cast: Mia Wasikowska, Adam Driver Australia 2013, 1hr 53mins

Dir. Hossein Amini Cast: Oscar Isaac, Viggo Mortensen UK/USA/France, 1hr 36mins

Fri 9 – Thu 15 May (excluding Sat 10 & Sun 11)

Fri 23 – Thu 29 May

Fri 16 – Thu 29 May

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(Arrugas)

Perfect for anyone ever hit by wanderlust, this new film is based on the incredible true story of Robyn Davidson, who at age 27 decided to trek across the deserts of West Australia with only four camels and her dog for company. Motivated by a desire to escape society for a while, Robyn’s only human contact would be native aboriginals and a talkative National Geographic photographer

We Are the Best!

(Vi Är Bäst!)

(Adam Driver, Girls) who occasionally drives out to meet her on her arduous journey. The gorgeously-shot expanses of sand and sky are matched by Wasikowska’s stunning central performance; an inspiring mix of grit and determination.

Where Should the Birds Fly + Intro

Tom at the Farm Tue 27 – Thu 29 May

Fri 16 – Mon 19 May

Mon 19 – Thu 22 May

Tue 20 May, 6.15pm

Dir. Ignacio Ferreras Cast: George Coe (voice), Tacho González (voice) Spain, 1hr 39mins, subtitled

Dir. Lukas Moodysson Cast: Liv LeMoyne, Mads Korsgaard, Mira Grosin Sweden 2013, 1hr 42mins, subtitled

Documentary Dir: Fida Qishta Palestine 2013, 1hr, subtitled

Based on an award-winning graphic novel, this superb animated feature marks a great debut for Ferreras. The story takes place in an elderly care facility where retired bank manager Emilio has been placed by his son after his forgetfulness becomes too much of a burden. Emilio meets elderly rascal Miguel and a warm friendship develops even as Emilio’s Alzheimers worsens. Funny and heartbreaking at the same time; it’s a cartoon for grown-ups.

Punk's not dead! At least according to Bobo, Klara and Hedvig – the three girls in Lukas Moodysson's latest comedy. A feel good coming-of-age story set in snowy 1980s Stockholm, the young friends decide to deal with the inevitable awkwardness of adolescence by forming a punk band. Adapted from his wife's graphic novel, We Are the Best is a hymn to all outsiders searching for their identities. A charming and bighearted film with brilliant performances from the young cast.

The first film about Gaza made by Palestinians living the reality of Israel’s siege and blockade of this tiny enclave. Where Should the Birds Fly is the story of two young women, Mona Samouni, now 12-years-old and the filmmaker, Fida Qishta, now 27, both survivors of Israel’s Operation Cast Lead. Documenting day-to-day life under siege, the film reveals the strength, hope, humanity and humour that flourishes among the people of Gaza. Screening in partnership with Friends of Al-Aqsa, the film will be introduced by director Fida.

Before the Winter Chill

(Tom à la ferme)

(Avant l'hiver)

Dir. Xavier Dolan Cast: Xavier Dolan, Pierre-Yves Cardinal Canada/France 2013, 1hr 41mins, subtitled

Fri 30 May – Thu 5 Jun

The fourth film from 25-year-old French-Canadian director Dolan is a terrific, stylised psychological thriller. Traumatised with grief after the death of his lover Guillaume, Tom travels to upstate Montreal for the funeral. Discovering Guillaume’s mother did not know her younger son was gay, Tom is forced to play along with a lie about a fake girlfriend by the thuggish older brother Francis. As the unspoken truth ramps up the tension between the three, how far will Francis go to protect the secret?

Director Philippe Claudel's (I've Loved You So Long) domestic thriller is custom-made for French Cinema lovers. Paul (Auteuil), a respected neurosurgeon, leads a comfortable life with his wife Lucie (Scott Thomas), but everything changes when bouquets of red roses begin arriving from Lou, a grateful Moroccan girl Paul apparently saved on his operating table. Fascinated by the mysterious Lou, Paul’s interest develops into a friendship which threatens more than just his marriage.

Films marked

Dir. Philippe Claudel Cast: Kristin Scott Thomas France/Luxembourg 2013, 1hr 43mins, subtitled

are available as Silver Screenings – see page 10

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4pm 20 Feet From Stardom 4.15pm The Lunchbox 6.15pm Calvary 7pm Acting for Film Basics 7pm NT Live: King Lear 8.30pm Half of a Yellow Sun 3.15pm Noah 4pm The Love Punch 6.15pm Rome, Open City 6.30pm The Love Punch 8.30pm Noah 8.45pm Pioneer 11am Captain America II: The Winter Soldier 1pm Pioneer 2pm Noah 3.30pm Late Spring 5pm Rome, Open City 6pm How to Make a Movie for 43 Pounds 7.30pm NT Live: King Lear 8pm The Love Punch 12pm Lazy Sunday: The Love Punch 12.15pm Noah 1pm How to Make a Movie for (a little more than) 43 Pounds 2.15pm Captain America II: The Winter Soldier 3.15pm Rome, Open City 5.15pm Pioneer 5.30pm The Love Punch 7.45pm How to Make a Movie for 43 Pounds 7.45pm Noah 1pm The Love Punch 1.30pm The Grand Budapest Hotel 3.30pm Noah 3.45pm Pioneer 6.15pm The Grand Budapest Hotel 6.30pm The Love Punch 8.30pm Noah 8.45pm Pioneer 1pm Pioneer 1.30pm Noah 3.30pm The Love Punch 4.30pm The Grand Budapest Hotel 5.45pm Noah – subtitled 7.30pm Entertaining Mr. Sloane 8.40pm The Love Punch 11am Silver Screening: The Love Punch 1pm The Love Punch 1.30pm The Grand Budapest Hotel 3.15pm Noah 3.45pm Pioneer 6.15pm The Love Punch 8.20pm The Grand Budapest Hotel 8.50pm Pioneer 2.45pm The Love Punch 3.15pm Noah 5pm The Grand Budapest Hotel 6.15pm The Love Punch 7pm Film School 7.30pm NT Live: King Lear 8.30pm Pioneer 2pm Locke 2.30pm A Thousand Times Good Night 4.15pm Exhibition 5.15pm A Thousand Times Good Night 6.45pm Locke 8pm A Thousand Times Good Night 8.45pm CINEMA BIZARRE: Blind Woman’s Curse 10.30am Autistic Spectrum Screening: Khumba 12pm Sci-Fi Fest 2014 12pm Star Trek IV 1pm Tokyo Story 2.15pm Forbidden Planet 3.45pm A Thousand Times Good Night 5pm The Machine 6.15pm A Thousand Times Good Night 8.30pm Children of Men 8.45pm A Thousand Times Good Night 10.30pm The Fifth Element 11am Khumba 12pm Lazy Sunday: A Thousand Times Good Night 1pm Double Bill: The Godfather Parts I & II 1pm The Godfather 2.30pm A Thousand Times Good Night 4.30pm The Godfather Part II

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5.10pm A Thousand Times Good Night 7.45pm A Thousand Times Good Night 8.15pm Locke 1pm A Thousand Times Good Night 1.30pm Locke 3.45pm Exhibition 4.15pm A Thousand Times Good Night 6.30pm Locke 7.30pm A Thousand Times Good Night 8.30pm Exhibition 1pm A Thousand Times Good Night 1.30pm Locke 3.45pm Exhibition 4.15pm A Thousand Times Good Night 6.30pm Locke – subtitled 7.30pm A Thousand Times Good Night 8.30pm Exhibition 10.30am Silver Screening: Local Hero 1pm A Thousand Times Good Night 1.30pm Locke 3.30pm Exhibition 4.15pm A Thousand Times Good Night 6pm Locke 7pm RSC: Henry IV Part I 8pm A Thousand Times Good Night 3.30pm A Thousand Times Good Night 4.15pm Locke 6.15pm A Thousand Times Good Night 6.15pm Exhibition 8.30pm Locke 8.45pm A Thousand Times Good Night 10am NT Live: King Lear Schools Screening 1pm The Two Faces of January – Audio Described 2.30pm The Two Faces of January 3.30pm A Thousand Times Good Night 5.30pm The Two Faces of January 6.15pm Wrinkles 8pm The Two Faces of January 8.30pm A Thousand Times Good Night 10am Divergent 12.30pm The Two Faces of January 12.45pm Wrinkles 3pm The Two Faces of January 3pm Late Autumn 5.15pm The Two Faces of January 5.45pm A Thousand Times Good Night 7.30pm RSC: Henry IV Part I 8.15pm The Two Faces of January 11.30am Divergent 12pm Lazy Sunday: The Two Faces of January 2.15pm The Two Faces of January 2.30pm A Thousand Times Good Night 4.45pm The Two Faces of January 5.15pm Wrinkles 7.15pm The Two Faces of January 7.30pm A Thousand Times Good Night 1pm A Thousand Times Good Night 1.30pm The Two Faces of January 3.30pm A Thousand Times Good Night 4.30pm The Two Faces of January 6.15pm Wrinkles 7.30pm The Two Faces of January 20.30pm We Are the Best! 1pm We Are the Best! 1.30pm The Two Faces of January 3.30pm A Thousand Times Good Night 3.50pm The Two Faces of January 6.15pm Where Should the Birds Fly? 6.30pm The Two Faces of January – subtitled 8.30pm A Thousand Times Good Night 8.45pm The Two Faces of January 11am Silver Screening: A Thousand Times Good Night 1pm A Thousand Times Good Night 1.30pm The Two Faces of January 3.45pm We Are the Best! 3.45pm The Two Faces of January 6.15pm A Thousand Times Good Night 6.15pm The Two Faces of January 8.30pm The Two Faces of January 8.45pm We Are the Best! 2.15pm The Two Faces of January 2.45pm A Thousand Times Good Night 4.40pm The Two Faces of January 5.30pm We Are the Best! 7pm NT Live: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 7.45pm The Two Faces of January 1pm Postman Pat: The Movie 1.15pm The Two Faces of January 3.30pm Postman Pat: The Movie

3.30pm The Two Faces of January 5.45pm The Two Faces of January 6.15pm An Autumn Afternoon 8.15pm The Two Faces of January 8.30pm Tracks 11am Postman Pat: The Movie Sat 24 12.30pm The Two Faces of January 1pm Postman Pat: The Movie 2.45pm The Two Faces of January 3pm An Autumn Afternoon 3pm Social Cinema: The Wizard of Oz 5pm The Two Faces of January 5.30pm Tracks 7.30pm NT Live: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 8pm The Two Faces of January Postman Pat: The Movie Sun 25 11am 12pm Lazy Sunday: Tracks 1pm The Two Faces of January 2.30pm Postman Pat: The Movie 3.15pm The Two Faces of January 4.40pm An Autumn Afternoon 5.30pm The Two Faces of January 7pm Tracks 7.45pm The Two Faces of January Postman Pat: The Movie Mon 26 11am 1pm Tracks 1.30pm The Two Faces of January 3.30pm Postman Pat: The Movie 4.30pm The Two Faces of January 6.15pm An Autumn Afternoon 7.30pm The Two Faces of January 8.30pm Tracks Tue 27 11.15am Postman Pat: The Movie 1pm Tracks 1.30pm The Two Faces of January 3.30pm Postman Pat: The Movie 4.30pm The Two Faces of January 6.15pm Tracks – subtitled 7.30pm The Two Faces of January 8.45pm Tom at the Farm Wed 28 10.30am Invent With Ototo 10.45am Postman Pat: The Movie 11am Silver Screening: Tracks 1pm The Two Faces of January 1.30pm Tracks 3.45pm The Two Faces of January 4pm Postman Pat: The Movie 6.15pm Tom at the Farm 6.30pm The Two Faces of January 8.30pm Tracks 8.45pm The Two Faces of January Thu 29 10.30am Fireflies 6-9 12pm Postman Pat: The Movie 1.30pm Fireflies 10-13 1.45pm Postman Pat: The Movie 2.15pm The Two Faces of January 3.45pm Tom at the Farm 5.15pm The Two Faces of January 6pm Tracks 7.30pm NT Live: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 8.30pm The Two Faces of January Fri 30 10am Animation Nation 12pm Postman Pat: The Movie 1.30pm Jimmy’s Hall 2pm Before the Winter Chill 4.15pm Postman Pat: The Movie 4.45pm Jimmy’s Hall 6.15pm Before the Winter Chill 7.45pm Jimmy’s Hall 8.30pm The Raid 2 Sat 31 10.45am Postman Pat: The Movie 11am Minecraft Day 12.45pm Jimmy’s Hall 1pm Postman Pat: The Movie 3pm Before the Winter Chill 3.15pm Jimmy’s Hall 5.15pm The Raid 2 6pm Jimmy’s Hall 8.15pm Before the Winter Chill 8.30pm Jimmy’s Hall Key

Spark Festival Ozu Season Stage on Screen

Access Screening Silver Screening Short Course

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Afternoons with Ozu

ESSENTIAL CINEMA Jimmy’s Hall

Must-see masterpieces TBC

The Raid 2: Berandal

Fri 30 May – Thu 12 Jun Dir. Ken Loach Cast: Barry Ward, Andrew Scott UK/Ireland 2014, TBC This powerful new film from the writer and director team of The Wind that Shakes the Barley is based on the life of Jimmy Gralton, an Irish political activist in the 1920s and 30s. After building a dance hall so young people could have a place to learn, debate and have fun, Jimmy faced violent clashes with the Church over his communist views. A gorgeously-

shot period film with a great ensemble cast including Andrew Scott (Sherlock) and Jim Norton (Father Ted), it’s rumoured to be Ken Loach’s last film, so comes as no surprise he has returned to issues close to his heart – freedom from oppression and the rights of the common man.

Rome, Open City

12A

Fri 30 May – Mon 2 Jun

Fri 2 – Sun 4 May

Dir. Gareth Evans Cast: Iko Uwais, Julie Estelle Indonesia 2014, 2hrs 30mins, subtitled

Dir. Roberto Rossellini Cast: Aldo Fabrizi, Marcello Pagliero Italy 1945, 1hr 42mins, subtitled

Exploding back onto screen in a flurry of feet and fists, this sequel to 2012’s barnstorming The Raid is a breathless and brilliant action movie. Picking up right after the original left off, we find hero cop Rama going undercover with a ruthless Jakarta crime syndicate to expose corruption.

Described by Scorsese as ‘the most precious moment of film history’, Rossellini’s portrait of life under Nazi occupation is often cited as one of the greatest films ever created. Made after the liberation, Rome, Open City follows resistance fighters as they try to avoid occupying German forces and traitors within their own ranks.

Access Cinema Subtitled Noah 12A Tue 6 May, 5.45pm

Silver Screenings

Locke 15 Tue 13 May, 6.30pm

The Two Faces of January 12A

Matinee screenings for just £4.60 including refreshments.

The Godfather & The Godfather Part II 15

The Love Punch

Sun 11 May, 1pm

Tue 20 May, 6.30pm

Wed 7 May, 11am

Tracks 12A

Local Hero

Tue 27 May, 6.15pm

Wed 14 May, 10.30am Screening in partnership with The University of the Third Age (U3A)

Audio Described The Two Faces of January 12A

A Thousand Times Good Night

Fri 16 May, 1pm

Wed 21 May, 11am

Autistic Friendly & Supported Environment

Tracks

Khumba U Sat 10 May, 10.30am

DOUBLE BILL

Wed 28 May, 11am

Dir. Francis Ford Coppola Cast: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro USA 1972, 2hrs 48mins USA 1974, 3hrs 12mins With The Godfather Part II receiving a brand new restoration we thought we would pair it with The Godfather for a double bill of cinema masterpieces. Francis Ford Coppola’s sprawling multi-award winning gangster epics deserve to be seen on the big screen.

CINEMA BIZARRE The weird and wonderful

Blind Woman's Curse

(Kaidan nobori ryû)

To mark the release of the recently restored An Autumn Afternoon from the BFI, we present a series of films from legendary Japanese director Yasujiro– Ozu. A filmmaker of rare vision, still waters ran deep with Ozu. He made quiet, stately pictures that belied their emotional Late Autumn PG impact and haunting power. (Akibiyori) What better way to spend a lazy afternoon than in the company of Sat 17 May, 3pm one of cinema’s true greats? Cast: Setsuko Hara, Yôko Tsukasa Late Spring U Japan 1960, 2hrs 9mins, subtitled (Banshun) Meeting up at the memorial Sat 3 May, 3.30pm service for a college friend, three pompous businessmen decide Cast: Setsuko Hara, Chishû Ryû to help the widow of their old Japan 1949, 1hr 48 mins, subtitled schoolmate by finding a suitor for her unmarried daughter; One of Ozu’s personal favourites, and if one of them ends up with Late Spring was based on the the pretty widow, all the better. short novel Father and Daughter A bittersweet allegory on the and shot during the Allied fading of traditional values in an occupation of Japan. Setsuko increasingly modernised Japan. Hara stars as Noriko, a 27 year old living with her father and resisting An Autumn Afternoon PG all efforts of her family and friends (Sanma no aji) to see her married off.

Tokyo Story

U (Tokyo Monogatari)

Fri 9 May, 8.45pm Sat 10 May, 1pm Dir. Teruo Ishii Cast: Meiko Kaji, Hoki Tokuda Japan 1970, 1hr 25mins, subtitled Meiko Kaji (Lady Snowblood) plays Akemi, the leader of the Tachibana clan. When Akemi blinds the daughter of one of her enemies, a cat appears and licks at the blood. Stalked by the blinded victim and the cat, members of Akemi’s gang start turning up dead, with their dragon tattoos skinned from their backs. A delirious mix of yakuza, samurai and grotesque.

Cast: Kuniko Miyake, Chieko Higashiyama Japan 1953, 2hrs 15mins, subtitled Voted number three in Sight & Sound’s 2012 poll of the greatest films of all time, Ozu’s study of children’s apathy towards their aging parents is quietly heartbreaking. An old couple visit their family in the city, but find their children have little time for them. Deeply moving and unforgettable.

Fri 23 – Mon 26 May Cast: Chishû Ryû , Shima Iwashita Japan 1962, 1hr 52mins, subtitled A four day run of Ozu’s last film, now fully digitally restored by Shochiku Studios and Japan’s National Film Centre. Seen as a homage to Late Spring, Ozu again revisits a subject matter close to his heart – that of the older generation being eclipsed by irreverent youth. Widower Hirayama worries about his unmarried daughter, so decides to play matchmaker. One of only six films Ozu made in colour, it’s a poignant and gently moving film.

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Digital Sparks

Tue 27 May – Sun 1 Jun, 11am – 5pm daily Suitable for ages 2+ Free entry Swiss artist Camille Scherrer combines art and technology in her inventive digital artworks inspired by the mountain landscape where she grew up. Enter Into The Woods and your shadow has a life of its own. With Le Monde des Montagnes, the latest technology brings to life a special book where incredible animated worlds emerge from its pages. There’ll also be loads of fun activities to spark the imagination, including robot play areas and When I Grow Up, a wonderful interactive installation from MeYou&Us.

Fireflies – Creative Technology Workshop Thu 29 May 10.30am – 12.30pm, ages 6 – 9 1.30pm – 3.30pm, ages 10 – 13 Tickets: £10 Create wearable technology in this brilliant workshop from digital pioneers Codasign. Combining craft with simple electronics, build basic hardware to make badges, necklaces and headbands that light up when it’s dark.

Ototo Invention Workshop Wed 28 May, 10.30am – 3.30pm Suitable for ages 9+ Tickets: £20 Learn how to make crazy musical instruments with Ototo. From electronic drums made out of saucepans to a singing coat peg, the Ototo kit lets you make music with almost anything!

Khumba U Sat 10 – Sun 11 May Dir. Anthony Silverston Cast: Jake T. Austin (voice), Liam Neeson (voice) South Africa 2013, 1hr 25mins

Captain America: The Winter Soldier 12A

Divergent 12A

Postman Pat: The Movie U

Sat 3 – Sun 4 May Dir. Joe Russo, Anthony Russo Cast: Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson USA 2014, 2hrs 16mins

Sat 17 – Sun 18 May Dir. Neil Burger Cast: Shailene Woodley, Theo James USA 2014, 2hrs 19mins

Fri 23 May – Sun 1 Jun Dir. Mike Disa Cast: David Tennant (voice), Rupert Grint (voice) UK 2014, 1hr 27mins

Tickets £15 / £13 conc.

Fri 30 May, 10am – 3pm Suitable for ages 8+ Tickets: £25

Sat 24 May, 3pm (film starts at 4pm) Suitable for ages 5+ Tickets: £6

Our great value family tickets start at just £9.50, so bring the kids to Phoenix this month and enjoy film fun for all ages.

Stage on Screen

Animation Nation

The Social Cinema – The Wizard of Oz

Phoenix and The Social Cinema invite you to follow the yellow brick road in this special screening of The Wizard of Oz. The Phoenix Courtyard Suites will be transformed into our very own land of Oz, where there’ll be craft, music, tasty treats, prizes for the best Oz character fancy dress and, of course, one of the most enchanting Technicolor movie marvels ever made.

Half Term Children’s Films Into The Woods

Our Spark Festival programme is packed with amazing interactive digital experiences and activities for all ages, including films, exhibitions and workshops giving kids a chance to play, learn and invent with the latest technologies.

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Make your own short film using stop-motion animation – complete with titles, credits and music – in this hands-on one day workshop.

Sat 17 May, 7.30pm

Henry IV – Part 2 Sat 21 Jun, 7.30pm

Benvenuto Cellini

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

Tue 17 Jun, 7pm

Wed 3 Sep, 7pm (Live) Just confirmed for next month...

King Lear

Minecraft Day

Thu 8 May, 7.30 pm

Sat 31 May, 11am – 4pm

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

A free day of Minecraft and digital fun including games, talks and interactive art. For more details and to find out how to book a place, visit our website. Under 18s must be accompanied by a parent/carer.

Henry IV – Part 1

Advance booking is highly recommended. Seats are available on the following dates. Sold out performances are not listed. Full details are available on our website.

Thu 29 May, 7.30pm

A Small Family Business 12A Thu 12 Jun, 7pm (Live)

Der Rosenkavalier Sun 8 Jun, 4.30pm (Live)

Don Giovanni

Matisse: Live from Tate Modern Tue 3 Jun, 7.15pm

Sun 6 Jul, 3pm (Recorded)

The Tempest

La Traviata

Tue 10 & Sat 14 Jun Kicking off our new Globe on Screen Season.

Sun 10 Aug, 5.30pm (Live)

Encore screenings are recordings of the first night’s live performance. Licensing restrictions limit the number of encore screenings we can show.

Box office Book online 0116 www.phoenix.org.uk 242 2800

Bookoffice Box online 0116 www.phoenix.org.uk 242 2800

Short Courses

Unleash your inner film-maker with our popular short courses. Call the Phoenix box office to get on board.

Acting for Film Basics

The Machine 5pm Ordered to create the first fully conscious robot, scientist Vincent discovers his shady Ministry of Defence bosses really want the perfect killing machine. But they should be careful what they wish for…

Sci-Fi Fest 2014 Sat 10 May, 12pm – midnight Day tickets: £23 (includes entry to all 5 films and 10% off in café bar) Individual film tickets: £6 Saddle up your banthas as the scruffy lookin’ nerf-herders at Phoenix and Starbase Leicester team up again to bring you a day celebrating Sci-Fi cinema. Alongside our galactic movie marathon there’ll be gaming, chances to win prizes throughout the day, the book launch of new Sci-Fi short story collection ‘After the Fall’ at 3pm, and the mighty Sci-Fi quiz at 7pm.

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 12pm

Children of Men 8.30pm

Winner of our public vote! Following the events of Star Trek II & III, James T. Kirk and the exiled crew of the Enterprise return home via 1986 San Francisco.

In a dystopian future the dwindling human race has become infertile. Disillusioned former activist Theo Faron accepts a job to provide transit to a young refugee – a job that quickly escalates with the revelation that she is pregnant.

Forbidden Planet

The Fifth Element

2.30pm

10.30pm

A classic 1956 treat. Commander John J. Adams and his crew travel to the mysterious planet of Altair IV in search of an expedition that disappeared 20 years before.

An ancient alien weapon, Bruce Willis wisecracks, Gary Oldman’s hairdo and Chris Tucker giving the most fabulous performance of his career. Supergreen?

Thursdays 1 May – 23 May (4 sessions) 7pm – 9pm Tutor: Kenton Hall Cost: £48 / £44 conc.

How to Make a Movie for (a little more than) 43 Pounds Sunday 4 May (1 session) 1pm – 4pm Tutors: Rhys Davies and Rod Duncan Cost: £13 / £11 conc.

Film School: An Introduction to Film-making Thursdays 8 May – 26 Jun (8 sessions) 7pm – 9pm Tutor: Keith Allott Cost: £96 / £88 conc.

Distributing Your Film Tuesdays 3 Jun – 24 Jun (4 sessions) 7pm – 8.30pm Tutor: Rhys Davies Cost: £48 / £44 conc. See Phoenix website for full details. To book call the box office on 0116 242 2800.

Digital Art

Loss and Gain A DMU Leicester Media School showcase Sat 3 – Sat 17 May Opening times: Weekdays 12pm – 2pm and 5pm – 9pm; Weekends 12pm – 7pm Cube gallery at Phoenix Free entry Loss and Gain is a sound installation which invites visitors to consider what it means to hear and what it means to listen.

Loss and Gain allows visitors to experience how hearing impairment can affect perception of our surroundings and how traditional hearing aids can potentially further impair this perception. Using a bespoke 36-channel speaker array, the installation will present a variety of immersive 3D sound environments, demonstrating how new 3D audio technologies developed at De Montfort University could help recover the spatial cues lost with hearing impairment.

Digital Makers Group:

Wireless Raspberry Pi Sat 10 May, 12pm – 4pm Free entry Want to remotely monitor the temperature in your house? Or create an automatic plant waterer? At the Digital Makers Group meeting this month, Miles Hopkinson from Ciseco will be talking about connecting wireless sensors and controllers to your Raspberry Pi. The group meet from 12pm – 4pm, with the talk starting at 1pm. Come along and share your projects with others interested in Raspberry Pi, Arduino and 3D printing. www.interactlabs.co.uk

Box office 0116 242 2800

Opening Times

Tickets Full

Conc*

Student/U18

After 5pm & Weekends

£7.90

£6.10

£5.00

10am – 11pm

Before 5pm

£7.10

£6.10

£5.00

11am – 9pm (Sat) 10am – 6pm (Sun)

Autistic Friendly / £4.00 Supported Environment one free carer ticket available Screenings for CEA cardholders

Mon – Fri

Sat – Sun

Box office

12pm – 9pm

11am – 9pm

Café Bar & DMU Cube Gallery

9am – 11pm

Food Served

11am – 9pm

Box Office 0116 242 2800

Family tickets

3D films cost an additional £1.50 Art exhibitions are all FREE entry

Book Online www.phoenix.org.uk

Special ticket offers – not available online Orange and EE Wednesdays: 2 for 1 tickets

Phoenix, 4 Midland Street, Leicester, LE1 1TG

You can buy tickets in advance online, by phone or in person at the box office. We do not charge a booking fee.

For office enquires, including corporate space hire, call 0116 242 2821.

*Concessions available for people with proof of status for unemployment, receipt of state pension and disability. One free carer ticket is available for CEA cardholders.

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Parking is also available around Phoenix. On single yellow lines, parking is free after 6pm. In pay and display bays, parking is free after 6pm and all day on Sundays. Please always check the signs as circumstances may change.

Rutland Street NCP on Halford Street (LE1 1TQ) is a short walk from Phoenix and costs £4.20 all day for Phoenix customers (with tickets stamped at the Phoenix box office).

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