The Phoenician Scheme15

Directed by Wes Anderson | USA | 2025 | 1h 41m | Starring Benicio Del Toro, Scarlett Johansson, Michael Cera, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Riz Ahmed, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jeffrey Wright, Richard Ayoade, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Rupert Friend

Zsa-Zsa Korda, a fabulously wealthy businessman and one of the richest men in Europe, names his only daughter – a devout nun – as the sole heir to his vast estate. But as Korda launches a mysterious new venture, the eccentric pair find themselves caught in the crosshairs of ruthless tycoons, foreign terrorists, and relentless assassins. A darkly humorous tale of family ties, brought to life by visionary director Wes Anderson (The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Royal Tenenbaums) and an all-star ensemble cast, including Michael Cera, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston, Riz Ahmed and Jeffrey Wright.

Reviews

‘As the caper crashes by at breakneck speed, Anderson seems to be asking you to simultaneously sit up straight and bask at a let-it-wash-over-you angle – I often felt as if I was watching the film twice at once.’
★★★★★
Robbie Collin, The Telegraph

‘An absolute gas; one of his funniest, most madcap adventures yet. As always with Anderson, a perfect climactic gracenote lends an edge of melancholy.’ 
★★★★★
David Jenkins, Little White Lies

Book tickets

Tuesday 24 June

£6 for Members

8.30pmBook tickets

What else is on?

Today (Sunday 22nd June)

13:45

Victim PG
1h 40m
This landmark 1961 film broke taboos as the UK’s first to confront homosexuality head-on. Dirk Bogarde delivers a career-defining performance in a brave, compassionate legal thriller that helped change public attitudes.

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20:00

The Salt Path 12A
1h 55m
Evicted and facing illness, a couple embarks on a 630-mile walk along England’s coast. Starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs, this moving adaptation of Raynor Winn’s memoir is a story of love, survival, and resilience.

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Tomorrow (Monday 23rd June)

18:00

Disco Afrika: A Malagasy Story 18
1h 21m | Malagasy w/ English subtitles
In Madagascar, a young miner is torn between fast money and his principles. A political, personal debut from Luck Razanajaona, blending 1970s radical spirit with a gripping tale of identity, justice, and survival.

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20:00

Trainspotting 18
1h 34m
Join Cinema Under The Stairs as we dive headfirst into Edinburgh’s underbelly, where Renton, Spud, Sick Boy, and Begbie orbit the chaos of heroin addiction, nihilism, and one of the greatest soundtracks ever pressed to vinyl.

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Plan your visit

Our beautiful art deco inspired auditorium can be found just off East Oxford's Cowley Road. We are open 7 days a week. We open the cinema and box office 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of each film, and the Box Office then closes 10 minutes after the film starts. We don’t show adverts, just a couple of trailers, so don't be late as the film itself starts very close to the advertised time!