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While most of us will be familiar with the events of Rorke’s Drift from Zulu - the 1964 film that made a star out of Michael Caine - there is much more to the story than the Hollywood portrayal, including the presence of two Ruddington-born soldiers at the battle. In what has been described as amongst the most famous military actions in British history, the twelve-hour long battle demonstrated both the best of British bravery and the worst of the Empire’s seemingly limitless horrors…
Everything from old-school classics to brand-new blockbusters are hitting our screens this summer...
With everyone from Craig David to Supergrass taking to the stage, Splendour Festival returned with a bang - bringing two days of proper top tunes to Wollaton Park. Here's what we thought...
In an age where thrill-a-minute scandal content is available everywhere, this heartfelt and authentic doc stands out…
The book has sold millions of copies, but is the film adaptation of Where the Crawdads Sing worthy of attracting millions of audience members? Maybe not, but it gives it a good old go nonetheless...
Offering a bumper two-day event, one of Nottingham's biggest music festivals returns in style...
This Ethiopian documentary is one of the most beautiful films of the year so far…
A gritty feminist fighter film, or boring Disney filler?
To (very loosely) tie in with the sports issue of the magazine, we thought we'd take a look at the best ever films about underdogs...
Mulholland Drive, MANIFESTO and Anne-Marie are all in Notts this week...
We chat to director Oliver Blair about how he walked a fine line between tragedy and comedy to depict grief in his witty, yet poignant, debut short film, The Tree, which follows two characters dealing with the loss of their father…
Taika Waititi returns to the franchise that launched his career into the stratosphere - but should he have? Weellll...
This talented stage group continues to prove itself as a hub for up-and-coming talent...
The Television Workshop – once home to the likes of Vicky McClure and Jack O'Connell – shone a spotlight on their next generation with a short film festival centred around the seven deadly sins. We stopped by Broadway Cinema to check it out...
Netflix has got its Dreamworks on with new animated feature The Sea Beast. Starring Karl Urban and Jared Harris, as well as newcomer Zaris-Angel Hator, this is a well-worn tale of man versus beast, hate versus love, prejudice versus compassion and forgiveness...
This year marks the 35th anniversary of Wim Wenders’ cultured, epic but intrinsically human film: Wings of Desire. The anniversary is marked with a new 4K restoration, screening at cinemas around the world...
With book fairs, film festivals and celebrations for Nottingham's freshest musical talent, there really is something for everyone around here this week...
Interested in four free books? Well then you’re in luck, because Nottingham’s City of Literature are giving away just that as part of their Big City Reads campaign. And with stories ranging from loneliness to police injustice, and styles varying from prose to graphic novel, there’s something for every kind of reader. Set to take place this summer, our Literature Editor catches up with Matt Turpin and Eleanor Flowerday from City of Literature to find out more…
A kebab shop with a firework-fuelled marketing masterstroke. Depeche Mode blaring from passing cars. Our right-back’s mother carried shoulder high in her Calippo-fluorescent replica shirt rhyming ‘shite’ with ‘dynamite’. Red smoke. Handwritten plans taped to a water bottle wrapped in a towel. Que sera, sera…
If you’re up for a short trip to our beloved neighbouring county, Derbyshire, you can stop by The Repton Filmfest ‘22 this month. An extension of the popular Repton Literary Festival, this three-day event will bring short films from across the globe, legendary filmmakers from across the UK, and cinema fans from across the East Midlands to this quaint historical village. We talk to Tom Craig, film expert and one of the festival’s organisers, all about it…
With highlights including the god of thunder and the king of horror, we've got some belters coming up on the big screen this month...
Baz Luhrmann’s biopic is a whirlwind of glitter and extravagance, writes George Dunbar…
This French drama is a deeply-moving exploration of the complications of assisted dying, writes Lewis Keech…
Italian director Michelangelo Frammartino returns with another contemplative feature on the passage of time…
Fancy a crime writing workshop? A heritage walk? Perhaps a story told on a riverboat? Well then you’re in luck, because Newark Book Festival has all that and more. Now in its sixth year, the festival is on a mission to celebrate Nottingham’s literary community and the local area. We catch up with Artistic Director Sara Bullimore to find out what’s in store…
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