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Film Review: Jojo Rabbit

Fri 10 Jan 2020

Taika Waititi’s whimsical World War II satire sends a heartwarming message about friendship and love...

Film Review: Little Women

Mon 30 Dec 2019

One half of our new Screen editor team, George White, headed down to Broadway Cinema to check out a very late potential entry for best film of 2019...

LeftLion Film Podcast #25 - Part 2: The Worst Films of 2019

Mon 30 Dec 2019

In part two of the end-of-year podcast, hosts Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto are joined by Daniel Turner to run through the worst films of 2019...

LeftLion Film Podcast #25 - Part 1: The Best Films of 2019

Fri 27 Dec 2019

In part one of the end-of-year podcast, hosts Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto are joined by Daniel Turner to run through the best films of 2019...

Film Review: Cats

Fri 27 Dec 2019

Leave expectations at the cat flap, and you might just enjoy it

Film Review: Marriage Story

Tue 24 Dec 2019

Miriam Blakemore-Hoy was pretty impressed by Noah Baumbach's Netflix-exclusive drama...

Film Review: The King

Tue 24 Dec 2019

David Michôd's historical epic reframes Shakespeare's Henry V, culminating in the bloody, barbaric battle at Agincourt. But is it worth watching?

Louise Evans on Nottingham Community Wardrobe and Her Marvellous Collection of Costumes

Tue 10 Dec 2019

Imagine a world where you can be anything or anyone. Cruella De Ville? Alice the Camel? Crazy scientist? Whatever your desire, Louise Evans has got your back. In a warehouse nestled away in a corner of the city, her huge collection of theatrical costumes sits waiting patiently to stimulate and complement future imaginations – yes, it’s the marvellous Nottingham Community Wardrobe...

Film Review: Knives Out

Fri 06 Dec 2019

Rian Johnson's intriguing whodunnit packs an all-star cast, but is it more than just the sum of its parts?

Nottingham International Film Festival 2019

Fri 06 Dec 2019

We sent George White and Jack Beresford down to Nottingham International Film Festival 2019 to find out what was cracking off...

Film Review: Harriet

Mon 25 Nov 2019

Does abolitionist leader Harriet Tubman's remarkable life-story get the big screen treatment it deserves? In a word, no.

Film Review: Extreme Job

Mon 25 Nov 2019

Shown at Broadway as part of the London Korean Film Festival tour, Extreme Job proves why it deserves its newfound spot as South Korea’s highest-grossing blockbuster…

Film Review: The Report

Tue 19 Nov 2019

To what extent did the CIA use torture to gain information after September 11th? And did they aim to cover their tracks afterwards? Scott Z. Burns feature film tries to give us the answers...

LeftLion Film Podcast #24 - The Hunt for Emilio Estevez

Wed 06 Nov 2019

Hosts Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto blag their way into an event with one aim in mind: to get an interview with Emilio Estevez...

A 48 Hour Music Stream Is Raising Funds For A Kids Hospital Ward

Tue 05 Nov 2019

...and it’s all DJs on deck. Ellie Aindow tells us more about Music Is The Answer, a community project that’s happening at FourFour DJ Academy. Dig deep music fans.

Nottingham International Film Festival Returns in November

Mon 28 Oct 2019

In November, The Nottingham International Film Festival returns for its fourth year. We had a chat with the festival’s Director of Operations, Neil Jeram-Croft, to find out everything you need to know about the event…

Film Review: The Peanut Butter Falcon

Mon 21 Oct 2019

The Peanut Butter Falcon follows Zak (Zack Gottsagen), a young man with Down syndrome, as he escapes from his nursing home and goes on an adventure with out-of-luck crab fisher, Tyler (Shia LaBeouf), and reluctant nursing home employee, Eleanor (Dakota Johnson)...

Film Review: Shaun the Sheep: Farmageddon

Mon 21 Oct 2019

The latest offering from Aardman studios bounces onto our cinema screens this week, strategically timed to coincide with half term. And, bounce it does. Wit, humour, slapstick – it’s all there, and fans of Shaun and the Aardman legacy will not be disappointed.