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Ash and Derry visit the set of Moonlight and Magnolias at the Nottingham Playhouse where they talk to actors Joe Alessi, who plays legendary Hollywood producer David O. Selznick and Hayley Doherty, who plays his long-suffering secretary Mss Poppenghul

Under Cover Artist: Agnes Pap

Regular LeftLion illustrator and all-round good egg Agnes Papp gives us the lowdown on her beautiful history-themed cover and poster art...

Theatre Review: Moonlight and Magnolias

We checked out Moonlight and Magnolias, the whirlwind story of three men locked in a room for five days writing the script for Gone with the Wind, at Nottingham Playhouse...

Theatre Review: Measure for Measure

Our very own Nottingham has had a visit from the big smoke: The Royal Shakespeare Company have graced us with their thespian tendencies for a few days at the Theatre Royal. We went to see their production of Measure for Measure to see what all this men in tights malarky was about…

Why Video Game Adaptations Can Still Work

Wed 26 Feb 2020

The lesson for filmmakers is this: if you are making a movie based on a game, embrace it

Massive International Women's Day Celebration Set For The Royal Concert Hall

Wed 26 Feb 2020

Addie Kenogbon chats with Nina Smith as she shares her latest project, hosting a humongous choir belting out pop-diva classics, all raising funds for Nottingham Women’s Centre...

Film Review: Greed

This satire about capitalist greed contains a stunning cast, but may have bitten off more than it could chew...

Art Review: Crying Shadows, Flesh and Bones at Surface Gallery

Our writer Shaw had a lot of thoughts about this...

Art Works: Leosaysays

Moonliffe is a 2D action adventure video game being developed by regular LeftLion illustrator and all-round good-egg Leosaysays.

University of Nottingham Alumni Andy Wilson Works on the Call of Duty Franchise as Part of Sledgehammer Games

As Chief Operating Officer for Sledgehammer Games, University of Nottingham alumnus Andy Wilson has overseen some of the biggest video game franchises in the history of the medium, including Call of Duty. We caught up with him to talk about the current state of the industry, the unprecedented success of COD and violence in video games…

Film Review: Little Joe

Mon 24 Feb 2020

When flowers attack - Ian C Douglas reviews offbeat Cannes drama Little Joe...

Out of Time: The 1936 Nottingham Chess Tournament

Sun 23 Feb 2020

When you think of Nottingham’s rich sport and gaming history, your mind might immediately wander to the worldwide success of Warhammer, the unprecedented double European Cup winning Forest team, or even Herbert Kilpin, the Notts legend that founded A.C Milan. What you might not know is that the city hosted the 1936 Nottingham Chess Tournament, which is still remembered as one of the most legendary events in the history of the game...

6 Escape Rooms to Tackle in Nottingham

Sat 22 Feb 2020

Nottingham’s escape room scene has a reputation for being one of the best in the country. So, during two weeks of searching, puzzle-solving and code cracking, we decided to see what all the fuss about...

Food Review: The Dice Cup

Fri 21 Feb 2020

Finding something unusual to do in Nottingham city centre can sometimes be difficult. But if your tummy is grumbling and your boredom is tumbling, vegan boardgame cafe The Dice Cup could sort you out...

NTU’s Director of International Gaming Research on the Signs of Addictive Behaviours

Thu 20 Feb 2020

As the first person to coin the phrase “technological addiction” in the mid-nineties, it’s fair to say that Dr. Mark Griffiths was way ahead of the curve when it came to predicting the potential impact technology could have on society. The world-renowned psychologist is a Distinguished Professor at Nottingham Trent University’s School of Social Sciences, as well as the Director of their International Gaming Research Unit, which was established to, amongst other things, discover and understand attitudes toward potentially addictive behaviours in gaming. And with an estimated 33 million gamers in the UK – almost half the population – we caught up with Dr. Griffiths to find out what it actually means to be addicted to video games...

Theatre Review: A Monster Calls

Wed 19 Feb 2020

Often painful and heart rending but equally beautiful

Spoken Word Poet Bridie Squires on Her Upcoming One-Woman Show, Casino Zero

Wed 19 Feb 2020

Bridie Squires has certainly been keeping herself busy since stepping down as our Editor last year. Not only was she Nottingham Trent University’s first ever Writer in Residence, but she’s been quietly working away on a one-woman show based on her experiences as a croupier. With a performance scheduled for later this month, she told us what to expect from Casino Zero…

Film Review: Emma

The newest adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel of manners is an entertaining watch, but lacks the depth of its source material...

Film Review: First Love

Fabrice Gagos reviews the new blood-splattered crime drama from Takashi Miike - but did he love it?

Film Review: Sonic the Hedgehog

The trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog was met with more than a little animosity. After a $5 million reanimation, is the final film enough to please audiences? Nathan Warby thinks so...

We Survived a VR Zombie Attack at Zero Latency and Had a Blast

We don’t need to bore you with information about how virtual reality has exploded over the past few years. First developed to help people believe they were really part of a Hollywood movie, the technology has now expanded across many domains – from architects designing a new town hall to transporting you back in time in a museum. But one of the biggest advantages to VR is its ability to transport you into the scary-realistic world of games...

Art Works: Kay Arefaine