Both screens are accessible by wheelchair, but… All our information is updated regularly, and is correct to the best of our knowledge. Become a Member . A young mum escapes from an abusive partner and has to build her own house from scratch. Before heading out to events please check that what you are doing is safe and legal. Future Oscar winner Bong Joon Ho chronicles a true life hunt for a serial killer. In 1970 the single auditorium was divided into two, and renamed Studios One and Two. Groundbreaking Japanese animation: a rogue biker on the rampage in Neo-Tokyo. The Phoenix has revived its late-night After Dark programme, much to the delight of Oxford's film fans. Money, money, money: satire about the super rich. Current regulations are subject to change. In 1989 the venue became the first of what was to form the Picturehouse family of cinemas. The fully licensed roof-top bar is a welcome addition to this two-screened cinema. Charting a romance over the course of 23 dog walks. They were probably quoting lines from a famous cult film at each other: “The dude abides.”, or maybe “This aggression will not stand, man”. Yes, the Phoenix does have movies in the evening but they are always the most mainstream and least interesting ones. It is at 57 Walton Street in the Jericho district of Oxford.. Come on guys, change your timetable! I went to the Phoenix more times in my youth than I can remember; I loved the eclectic mix of films, the comfortable atmosphere and the fact that it was an independent, located in the wonderfully quirky area of Jericho. Revisiting Oxford this year, I just had to return as it has been over 20 years since I last set foot in it. Leicester's Independent Cinema, Art Centre and Café Bar ... New British Cinema, documentaries on BBC iPlayer, must-see South Korean cinema, and our pick of BFI Japan 2020. It is one of the oldest continuously-running cinemas in the UK and shows mainly art-house films. These people were going to a late night screening of the 1998 cult hit, The Personal History of David Copperfield [PG]. The Phoenix has revived its late-night After Dark programme, much to the delight of Oxford's film fans. The Phoenix is a charity and we need your help! To receive a weekly e-mail newsletter with details of upcoming events, film times and other Phoenix Cinema news, submit your e-mail address below. Upcoming events, tickets, information, and maps for Phoenix Picturehouse in Oxford from Ents24.com, the UK's biggest entertainment website. The Phoenix Picturehouse screens a diverse and interesting mixture of arthouse, independent, quality mainstream and foreign cinema to ensure a stimulating diversity. It Phoenix at Home is the hub to find handpicked recommendations for what to watch, read, listen to, and create online. But you may wish to confirm with the advertiser/venue before travelling! The programme kicked off with the highly quotable comedy by the Coen brothers, which follows the misadventures of hapless stoner Jeffrey “the Dude” Lebowski, however future films will also include Sam Raimi's 1981 cult horror The Evil Dead (02.11) and Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction (24.11). Documentary celebrating 30 years since Pavarotti, Carreras and Domingo made their debut during the 1990 Football World Cup. Christopher Nolan goes backwards (and forwards) in time in latest epic thriller. The former starts at 23:30, the latter at 23:15. What is the point of having great alternative movies and showing them only during the day (12, 3pm, etc) on weekdays as Phoenix has now chosen to do? The Phoenix Cinema is an independent single-screen community cinema in East Finchley, London, England. A final addition of the bar in the 1990s brought the cinema to its current configuration. Check out our Seasons & Festivals. Oxford's 2 screen arthouse/world cinema (and Oxford's oldest, in continuous use since 1913). It was built in 1910 and opened in 1912 as the East Finchley Picturedrome. Fully licensed; you can take in drinks from their upstairs bar. High tea and witty retorts: adaptation of Jane Austen's rom com. Welcome to Phoenix Picturehouse, Oxford Historic, century-old cinema boasting two screens and a friendly upstairs bar. Documentary about pop culture photography icon Douglas Kirkland. Its patrons are Benedict Cumberbatch, Maureen Lipman, Mike Leigh, Ken Loach, Michael Palin, Bill Paterson and Mark Kermode. Korean in subt. Please click below to donate: Donate. I am certain, future After Dark events will prove to be just as, if not more, enjoyable. The Phoenix used to be an independent cinema, and from 1989 the Picturehouse Cinemas chain developed from it. People in dressing gowns and bathrobes, sporting sunglasses and cheap sandals. Even their once-a-week foreign movie session has now moved to the middle of the day. The Phoenix Picturehouse is a cinema in Oxford, England. If you were walking in city centre late last Sunday, making your way home from work or going to a party, you may have come across several groups of strangely dressed people. After a change of ownership in 1977, it was renamed the Phoenix. It is distinctive on East Finchley's high road by its large neon sign on the side of the building. With brand new interviews and backstage footage. Since 2012 the multi-national Cineworld group has … Receive … See also our coronavirus info page.