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Film Review: Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Sat 29 Feb 2020

This French language film has received over 100 nominations, including nods at the BAFTAs and Golden Globes...

LeftLion Film Podcast #27 - Moonlight and Magnolias

Sat 29 Feb 2020

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

Film Review: Greed

Tue 25 Feb 2020

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

Film Review: Little Joe

Mon 24 Feb 2020

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

Film Review: Emma

Tue 18 Feb 2020

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

Tue 18 Feb 2020

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

Film Review: Sonic the Hedgehog

Tue 18 Feb 2020

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...

Preview: IMAX Film Festival at Cineworld

Mon 17 Feb 2020

The IMAX Film Festival is heading to Cineworld Nottingham, offering you the chance to see of 2019's most popular films on the biggest of screens...

Film Review: To All the Boys - P.S. I Still Love You

Fri 14 Feb 2020

Laura Jean has returned to our Netflix screens in a film that proves just as quirky and romantic as its predecessor...

Escapologic Have Collaborated with Warhammer to Create the World’s First Warhammer 40,000 Live-Action Escape Room

Fri 14 Feb 2020

What happens when you combine the biggest name in miniature wargames with one of the country’s leading escape room creators? Immaterium: the world’s first Warhammer 40,000 live-action escape room. Here’s everything you need to know about the brand-new immersive entertainment collaboration from Games Workshop and Escapologic…

LeftLion Film Podcast #26 - Bridie Squires: Casino Zero

Wed 12 Feb 2020

Notts poet Bridie Squires talks to Ashley and Derry about Casino Zero, the one-woman show based on her experiences as a croupier...

The Found Footage Film Festival Comes to Nottingham

Tue 11 Feb 2020

In March, The Found Footage Film Festival will come to Nottingham as part of its 15th anniversary UK tour. Hosted by comedians Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett, the festival promises a night of delightfully cringe-worthy comedy…

Film Review: Birds of Prey

Mon 10 Feb 2020

Four years after the flop of Suicide Squad, Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn gets another chance to make an impression on the big screen...

Film Review: Parasite

Tue 04 Feb 2020

It’s no secret that the twisted new comedy-thriller Parasite has captivated audiences around the world; but will it hit the mark with a UK audience now that it’s finally invaded our screens?

Film Review: The Lighthouse

Mon 03 Feb 2020

Robert Egger's second feature film makes for an immersive and dreamlike cinema experience...

Film Review: Queen & Slim

Sun 02 Feb 2020

Melina Matsoukas's slick, character-driven directorial debut has been met with outstanding critic reviews, and recently won the Impact Award from the African-American Film Critics Association...

Review: NTU Documentary Film Screening

Sat 01 Feb 2020

Screen section co-editor Jamie Morris gives the verdict on the new short films from NTU’s latest batch of skilled documentary directors...

Film Review: The Personal History of David Copperfield

Tue 28 Jan 2020

This adaptation of Charles Dickens’ book from 1850 manages to stay true to its source material while injecting a refreshingly modern feel to the story. Through combining subtle dialogue with playful physical performances, this is a purely entertaining movie that channels the qualities of some of the most renowned British classics...