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Film Review: Femme

The secret to a good thriller is all in the pace. Something that Sam H. Freeman and Ng Choon Ping’s debut feature film, Femme, does perfectly...

The Best Places to Catch Festive Favourites and Classic Films in Nottingham This Christmas and New Year

From Die Hard to Home Alone, Notts cinemas have got you covered...

Sunflower Thieves Release New Single ‘It’s Not Like the Christmas Films’ - A Sad Anthem for the Festive Season

They may be based in Leeds now, but they grew up playing music in Notts and they're super talented, so we'll happily claim them as ours. And they've just released a Christmas tune, which is well worth talking about...

Festive Musicals, Big Stars, Film Quizzes and Enchanting Children's Animation: Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 11 - 17 December

December is the month for going out to see a fabulous show, or cosying down with a pub quiz or a library day. This week in Notts you can do either, plus lots more...

We Catch Up With Against the Current as They Headline Rock City on Their Nightmares & Daydreams Tour

Our Assistant Editor and Music Co-Editor Gemma Cockrell headed backstage at Rock City to chat to Against the Current on the first night of the UK leg of their Nightmares & Daydreams tour…

Film Review: Anatomy of a Fall

Justine Triet's latest film is well worthy of that Palme d'Or...

Film Review: Dream Scenario

Nicholas Cage flexes his comedic skills in Kristoffer Borgli's new absurdist comedy film...

We Catch Up With Nottingham-Based Filmmaker Sharon Walia About 'The Keepers of the Pigs', a Poignant Exploration of Guinea Pigs

Nottingham-based filmmaker Sharon Walia uses her camera to tell important stories, having already tackled the poor treatment of refugees through The Movement and spotlighted the powerful tales of the UK’s first Windrush generation through Parallel Histories. Now, the documentarian turns her attention to animal rights, in the form of The Keepers of the Pigs - a poignant exploration of an unlikely subject, guinea pigs - heading across the globe to witness their unique cultural impact, and meet those trying to protect one of man’s closest friends… 

Art, Poetry, Music, and the Being Human Festival: Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 6 - 12 November

Head down to the Being Human Festival, and enjoy some art, poetry or music in between...

Film Review: Bottoms

Film Review: Into the Spider-Verse - Live in Concert

For the first time ever, the Academy Award® winning film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, tours the UK Live in Concert. And where better to spin a web of action and music than Nottingham's Royal Concert Hall...

Festival Review: Hockley Hustle 2023

350 stellar acts were lined up to deliver a fantastic showcase of Nottingham’s thriving music scene at the biggest ever Hockley Hustle on Sunday 22 October. Here's LeftLion's verdict...

Film Review: Foe

We take a look at Garth Davis' new AI driven psychological thriller... 

Nottingham Comedy Festival, Doc’n Roll Film Festival, and More: Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 30 October - 5 November

Celebrate comedy, film and music here in Nottingham this week... 

Film Review: The Killer

David Fincher returns with another meticulously crafted thriller...

Queer East Festival 2023 comes to Nottingham

The event aims to "foster a space for more diverse narratives and facilitate a better cultural understanding of queer Asian communities".

Film Review: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour

We stopped by The Arc in Beeston to get the ultimate Taylor Swift experience...

Film Review: Raging Grace at Mayhem Film Festival

Nottingham’s beloved Mayhem Film Festival kicked off last night, with a packed out crowd of horror, sci-fi and cult cinema fanatics. Paris Zarcilla’s debut, Raging Grace opened the event, prefaced with a contextual video introduction from the director.

Festivals of Music, Art and Film, plus Halloween Season Kicks Off: Here's What's In Nottingham 16 - 22 October

Dance at Hockley Hustle, hear the stories of the Windrush generation, hobnob with artists or get a taste for the city's dark history this week in Nottingham.

Film + Q&A Review: The Great Escaper

Nottingham Trent University lecturer and Southwell's own William Ivory held a Q&A for his latest film, The Great Escaper, at Broadway Cinema - and we were asked to stop by and check it out...

A Day In The Life: Hockley Hustle

So much work goes into Hockley Hustle each year, with so many different roles and duties to be completed both ahead of and on the big day - it's a true collaboration. So, to give a sense of the energy that goes into the organisation of the festival, we rounded up Alfie Sharp (artist), Tommy Farmyard (director), Parisa East (promoter), and LJ (head of the decor team) to tell you a bit more about what the Hockley Hustle experience is like for them...

Down to the Bare Bones: An interview with Mayhem Film Festival

October is in full swing, so that can only mean one thing for Nottingham’s film fanatics: Mayhem! Founded in 2005, Mayhem Film Festival commences on 12 October, and brings you four days of some of the best contemporary horror in the game. LeftLion HQ caught up with the organisers: Steven Shiel, Chris Cooke, and Film Programmer Melissa Gueneau ahead of the festival...

Notts Wildlife Cameraman to Screen Film at Lakeside Arts

The documentary is narrated by none other than River Monsters' Jeremy Wade...

Nottingham Family Festival Young Hustlers Aims to Ignite The Flames of Creativity

Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Live Music, A Beer And Cider Festival, And A Spooky Writing Workshop. Here's What’s On 9 October – 15 October…

Get into the spirit of Halloween early with some spooky writing, enjoy some beer or cider (responsibly) in the name of Notts legend Robin Hood, or go and see a variety of live music...