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Film Review: Wonder Wheel

Fri 09 Mar 2018

Woody Allen's first film of the #MeToo era has been universally panned by critics, but whether that's a result of the director's reputation or the quality of the film itself is a matter of debate...

Exploring Technology, Spoken Word and Writing our Roots at WEM’s The Writers’ Conference

Thu 08 Mar 2018

Last week, Nottingham’s literati gathered on a snowy Saturday to do some listening, learning and creating at The Writers’ Conference, all hosted by Writing East Midlands. We got down to check out some of the talks and workshops…

5 Things to Do in Nottingham This Weekend

Thu 08 Mar 2018

It's a real mixed bag this weekend...

RideWise Cycling Wanna Get You Moving

Thu 08 Mar 2018

C'mon, Notts. Backsides off the sofa and into the saddle...

Live Music Review: Jake Bugg at the Royal Concert Hall

Thu 08 Mar 2018

On Friday night, Notts born Jake Bugg hit up the Royal Concert Hall to play an acoustic set to his home crowd... and some special kids at the QMC...

Photography in Notts: The Photo Parlour

Thu 08 Mar 2018

Ah, film photography. Somewhat romanticised in this day and age, innit? With phone cameras getting better and better, it makes you wonder if people use the format anymore. But don’t fret, member of the Notts populace, the trade is not lost...

Film Review: Sweet Country

Thu 08 Mar 2018

Warwick Thornton's powerful tale of an Aboriginal farm hand on the run after killing a white cattle rancher in 1920s Australia

8 Things to Do With Your Mum This Mothers Day

Wed 07 Mar 2018

Mums are bleddy brilliant, aren’t they? Whether yours birthed you, raised you, came into your life half way through, if you call her mum, or grandma, or aunty, or her first name, if she makes the best roast potatoes, or struggles to boil an egg, she’s always on the other end of the phone when you need her. Treat your mum, or the closest person to it, to a cracker this Mother’s Day. Here’s some brain food to get the ideas ticking...

Top 10 Joaquin Phoenix Performances

Wed 07 Mar 2018

Ahead of the release of the highly anticipated You Were Never Really Here, we take a look at some of the best performances from the career of three-times Oscar nominated Joaquin Phoenix

Film Review: Mute

Wed 07 Mar 2018

Moon director Duncan Jones' latest film has been critically panned after it's release on Netflix last month. We went to see if it's actually as bad as everyone is saying...

Live Music Review: Paul Draper at the Rescue Rooms

Tue 06 Mar 2018

Chaotic scenes at the ex-Mansun man's gig in Nottingham...

Photography in Notts: Lamar Francois

Tue 06 Mar 2018

Since winning the Young Creative Awards in 2012, photographer Lamar Francois has gone from strength to strength. We had a word to find out more about the man behind the lens...

Preview: John Carpenter Season at the The National Justice Museum

Tue 06 Mar 2018

The National Justice Museum is holding its first ever film season, and they've picked an absolute belter...

Overheard in Notts

Mon 05 Mar 2018

Big Baby has been on the prowl...

Art Review: Strike Site at Backlit

Mon 05 Mar 2018

Strike Site brings together a number of artworks created in response to the current refugee crisis. Spanning several rooms of former factory Backlit, the pieces evoke contrasting feelings of stubborn presence and fleeting transportability. Seeking refuge from the snow, we followed curator and Chair of the Board of New Contemporaries Sacha Craddock on a tour around the exhibition...

Exhibition Review: STRATA:1 at Surface Gallery

Mon 05 Mar 2018

STRATA is a series of exhibitions that explore the "raw medium of paint". In STRATA:1, the first exhibition of the series curated by Sarah Cunningham, the artists use paint to explore the entwining theme of nature and humanity. The styles of the five artists are vividly juxtaposed, creating a startling but effective exhibition that, as a whole, seems to highlight how much humans impact our natural landscape...

5 Things to Do in Nottingham This Week

Sun 04 Mar 2018

It's all abaht us ladies this week...

Sound of the Lion #67

Sat 03 Mar 2018

With Cecille Grey, Hellebore, Charlotte Evans, Distant Blue, Le Terme, The Hip Priests, VVV, Jetlines and Georgie...

What Notts: The Latest News and Stories

Sat 03 Mar 2018

Notts news from last month...

Film Review: I, Tonya

Sat 03 Mar 2018

Craig Gillespie creates an energetic and intense account of the life of one of America’s most controversial sporting stars

Preview: Irish Film Season at Broadway Cinema

Sat 03 Mar 2018

We take a look at what Broadway Cinema's Irish Film Season has to offer this March...

5 Things to Do in Nottingham This Weekend

Thu 01 Mar 2018

Plenty to be gerrin on with...

Zoo Indigo Are Taking Us To No Woman's Land

Thu 01 Mar 2018

Far from the generals and politicians who instigate conflict, the ordinary people who suffer in wars are often forgotten. In their production No Woman’s Land, local theatre duo Zoo Indigo – made up of Rosie Garton and Ildikó Rippel – shine a spotlight on the extraordinary women who struggled under threat of violence and rape to find a safer place for their families after the end of the Second World War. We caught up with Ildiko to find out more...

LeftLion Magazine #99

Thu 01 Mar 2018

With Ladbaby, Charity Shop Sue, Toys AndMe, Bru-C, Martyn Poliakoff, Lamar Francois, Chris Underwood, A Cinema Attendant in Notts, Steve Underwood and more...