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Film Review: All the Beauty and the Bloodshed

Sun 29 Jan 2023

Laura Poitras' new Oscar nominated documentary looks at the life of American activist and photographer Nan Goldin...

Film Review: EO

Fri 27 Jan 2023

Jerzy Skolimowski’s late career fable about a nomadic donkey constantly moving between owners is a deeply idiosyncratic and sensory experience...

Film Review: Babylon

Sun 22 Jan 2023

It's got a pretty poor score of 55% on Rotten Tomatoes, but does Babylon get a thumbs-up from LeftLion? Meh...

Performing At Beat The Streets in Late January, Girlband Chat the Festival and Their Music

Sun 22 Jan 2023

We chat with G, Jada and Kay from local indie-rock trio Girlband about their upcoming performance at Beat The Streets festival…

Film Review: Tár

Mon 16 Jan 2023

It's a hit with critics, fans, and now LeftLion...

Film Review: Till

Sun 15 Jan 2023

This important story is told excellently by a super talented cast...

Film Review: Enys Men

Sun 15 Jan 2023

Cornish director Mark Jenkin is back with another atmospheric and experimental triumph

A Staple in the Nottingham Film Scene, Short Stack is Back This January

Sun 08 Jan 2023

For ten years, Short Stack has been a staple in Nottingham’s filmmaking community - a night dedicated to showing a variety of shorts from creators in the area. We spoke to David Lilley and Ella Townsend about their upcoming event in January, and why short films are so important…

A Film Club Celebrating the LGBT Community, Emma Duncan Talks Fortune & Glory

Thu 05 Jan 2023

Showcasing bad and cult cinema in an inclusive environment, Fortune & Glory Film Club first started almost by accident. Our writer Sam Harvey catches up with local film connoisseur Emma Duncan to talk about how they turned their early love of Indiana Jones and cult classics such as The Room into a vibrant and eclectic Nottingham LGBT+ society…

Film Review: Corsage

Mon 02 Jan 2023

Dark and deliciously rebellious, this eccentric period piece is inflammatory in parts and tender in others.

Film Review: No Bears

Tue 20 Dec 2022

Jailed Iranian director Jafar Panahi continues persistently to release timely and topical films as a daring act of defiance...

Film Review: Spirited

Wed 14 Dec 2022

This weird spin on A Christmas Carol might be the surprise of the festive period...

Film Review: Lady Chatterley’s Lover

Tue 13 Dec 2022

We take a look at the latest film adaptation of one of D.H. Lawrence's most popular and transgressive novels...

Film Review: White Noise

Mon 12 Dec 2022

Noah Baumbach has taken the seemingly impossible task of adapting Don DeLillo's seminal postmodern novel, here's our thoughts on the results...

The Best Films of 2022

Fri 09 Dec 2022

From big blockbusters to arthouse indies, we dive into the best films of the past twelve months...

The Best Films in Nottingham Cinemas This Festive Period

Wed 07 Dec 2022

From Stanley Kubrick to A Christmas Carol, there's plenty to check out on the big screen...

Film Review: Mad God

Sun 04 Dec 2022

Phil Tippett's stop motion horror film is a feverish nightmare you cannot look away from...

Film Review: Lynch/Oz

Fri 02 Dec 2022

This unique documentary takes a look at the influence The Wizard of Oz has had on David Lynch's career...

Film Review: The Swimmers

Tue 29 Nov 2022

A dramatized true story of two sisters who flee from Syria for Europe. One eventually competed at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Film Review: Matilda the Musical

Sun 27 Nov 2022

Matilda is back on the big screen – but how does this musical rendition stack up against the version we all know and love?

Film Review: Bones and All

Sun 27 Nov 2022

Timothee Chalamet takes on the role of a subversive love interest in a 1980’s style horror-drama which bridges the cross-section between comfort and cannibalism.

Film Review: The Menu

Thu 24 Nov 2022

An eat the rich thriller that gives fine dining culture a well-done grilling, The Menu follows a group of ultra-rich foodies, who get far more than what they ordered.