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A Staple in the Nottingham Film Scene, Short Stack is Back This January
Sun 08 Jan 2023For 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 2023Showcasing 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 2023Dark and deliciously rebellious, this eccentric period piece is inflammatory in parts and tender in others.
Film Review: No Bears
Tue 20 Dec 2022Jailed Iranian director Jafar Panahi continues persistently to release timely and topical films as a daring act of defiance...
Film Review: Spirited
Wed 14 Dec 2022This weird spin on A Christmas Carol might be the surprise of the festive period...
Film Review: Lady Chatterley’s Lover
Tue 13 Dec 2022We 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 2022Noah 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 2022From 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 2022From Stanley Kubrick to A Christmas Carol, there's plenty to check out on the big screen...
Film Review: Mad God
Sun 04 Dec 2022Phil Tippett's stop motion horror film is a feverish nightmare you cannot look away from...
Film Review: Lynch/Oz
Fri 02 Dec 2022This unique documentary takes a look at the influence The Wizard of Oz has had on David Lynch's career...
Gig Review: Phoebe Green at The Bodega
Wed 30 Nov 2022Phoebe Green embarks on her first UK headline tour...
Film Review: The Swimmers
Tue 29 Nov 2022A 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 2022Matilda 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 2022Timothee 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.
In Photos: UK's Strongest Man Beats World Record at Motorpoint Arena
Fri 25 Nov 2022Ahead of the UK's Strongest Man 2023 competition at Motorpoint in May, we headed down to see if ‘Baby-Faced Assassin’ Paul Smith (not that one) could casually break a world record for most reps of the ‘Daddy Dumbbell’, weighing 90kg...
Film Review: The Menu
Thu 24 Nov 2022An 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.
Film Review: Aftersun
Tue 22 Nov 2022Aftersun is one of the best film debuts by an English director in recent years, writes Manvir Basi…
Film Review: Armageddon Time
Sun 20 Nov 2022After exploring the cosmos of space and the depths of the Amazonian jungle, James Gray returns to east coast America to explore his childhood...
Diving Into the Past and Present of GForce, the Nottingham-Based Fashion Brand Regarded as the ‘Forefathers of the UK Streetwear Scene’
Wed 16 Nov 2022If you were knocking round Nottingham in the eighties and nineties, you may have been familiar with GForce, an eye-catching shop nestled in the heart of Hockley. Behind its iron door made of sculpted shapes and forgotten objects was a shop that many have regarded as one of the forefathers of the UK streetwear scene, with fans including Eric Cantona and Cher. We catch up with founder Robin Kerr to find out more about the iconic GForce years…
Film From The Actors Workshop Gets Premiere at Savoy Cinema
Mon 14 Nov 2022Echoes of the Fallen will take over the Lenton cinema this week. We chat to The Actors Workshop's Clare McGill all about it...
Author Julie Malone Talks Us Through Middleway Words Festival
Fri 04 Nov 2022Middleway Words is a new festival with ambitions to share Midlands authors with the world. A mix of online and live events, the jewel in Middleway’s crown is a celebration at Waterstones for Nottingham’s literary talents. Ahead of the event, LeftLion talks to Julie Malone, one of the festival organisers, about her personal journey to authordom…
Notts Goes Green: The Confectioners Treating Sustainability Seriously
Wed 02 Nov 2022With Nottingham’s businesses increasingly hungry for inspiration on how they can make a difference to the environment, we catch up with Treat Kitchen’s Jess Barnett who’s been leading efforts at the major local exporter. She explains why going carbon neutral didn’t cut it for them, and how they’re shifting their focus to reducing their own emissions and keeping projects local.
The Doc'n Roll Film Festival Returns to Venues Across Nottingham This Month
Tue 01 Nov 2022The Doc'n Roll Film Festival finally arrives in Nottingham on Thursday 3 November, after two false dawns due to that pesky blighter COVID-19. LeftLion sits down with festival organisers and curators Mark McIntyre and Marcus Duffield to talk all things music, the importance of a great documentary and what we Nottingham folks can expect from this year’s event…
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