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Film Review: Official Secrets

Thu 17 Oct 2019

Fabrice Gagos debriefs us on the big-screen adaptation of whistle-blower Katherine Gun...

Film Review: El Camino

Tue 15 Oct 2019

Is the new Breaking Bad film a victim of its own success?

LeftLion Film Podcast #22 - Oli Sillito

Tue 15 Oct 2019

Nottingham stand-up comedian Oli Sillito joins Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto to discuss Stone Soup Academy and their Stand Up to Knife Crime comedy events...

Nottdance Festival 2019: Launch Night Review

Fri 11 Oct 2019

The biennial festival, now in its 25th edition, returns to Nottingham to captivate us all. The official Nottdance 2019 reviewer, Maud Lannen, has her say on the opening night...

Film Review: Joker

Thu 10 Oct 2019

It’s already being called the film of the year and even got an eight-minute standing ovation at its premiere, but what is it about Joker that makes it so spectacular?

Film Review: Ready or Not

Tue 08 Oct 2019

Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett's gory comedy-horror is in cinemas now...

Film Review: Between Two Ferns - The Movie

Tue 08 Oct 2019

Does Zach Galifianakis' popular web-series transfer to the big screen?

Without a big-name actor or existing franchise to lean on, The Last Tree has likely flown under many moviegoers’ radars - but greenhorn writer/director Shola Amoo has crafted a remarkable coming-of-age drama that will firmly plant his name on the map...

LeftLion Film Podcast #21 - Steven Sheil and Chris Cooke: Mayhem Film Festival 2019

Sun 06 Oct 2019

Mayhem Film Festival co-curators Steven Sheil and Chris Cooke join hosts Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto to give the lowdown on what to expect from the 2019 festival...

Mayhem Film Festival takes place at Broadway Cinema between Thursday 10 - Sunday 14 October. Festival passes are available now from the Mayhem website or the Broadway box office for £70.

Review: Nafeesa Hamid and Colette Bryce at Inspire Poetry Festival

Fri 04 Oct 2019

We caught performances by poets Nafeesa Hamid and Colette Bryce as part of Inspire Poetry Festival...

Review: Patience Agbabi at Inspire Poetry Festival

Fri 04 Oct 2019

We got down to Southwell Library to catch revered poet Patience Agbabi, as part of Inspire Poetry Festival...

Review: Paper Cranes Poetry at Inspire Poetry Festival

Mon 30 Sep 2019

My first assumption when almost anyone says ‘spoken word’ is of slam poetry – a shouting twenty something with a beanie, comparing their emotions to a ball of yarn or a revolver. I was, however, very pleasantly surprised, when attending Paper Cranes at the Beeston library, to find it was not a group of twenty somethings in beanies, but a collective of individuals eclectic both in age range, and personality...

Film Review: Ad Astra

Mon 23 Sep 2019

Brad Pitt takes us to infinity, and beyond...

Nottingham Green Festival is Back For Its 27th Year

Fri 13 Sep 2019

For nearly three decades, hoards of like-minded, green-thumbed folk flock to the Arboretum on a September Sunday for the Nottingham Green Festival, a community-led event where the whole family can educate themselves on being environmentally friendly. Our new Stage Editor, Rebecca Buck, has fond memories of the fest, dating back to her childhood...

Film Review: IT Chapter Two

Thu 12 Sep 2019

Lifelong coulrophobia wasn't enough to stop Ben Lawrence checking out IT Chapter Two...

Film Review: Seahorse: The Dad Who Gave Birth

Mon 09 Sep 2019

Jeanie Finlay's latest documentary follows the story of Freddy McConnell, a gay trans man, on his journey to fatherhood...

Mayhem Reveals Full 2019 Festival Line-Up

Sat 07 Sep 2019

Fright-fans rejoice - Mayhem, Nottingham's biggest and best film event, is just around the corner, and the Broadway-based festival has announced its full line-up for 2019...

WRITING OPPORTUNITY: Review the Nottdance 2019 Festival

Thu 05 Sep 2019

Are you an avid dance fan? Do you have a passion for writing and reviewing live events? Great. Check this out…

Film Review: Pain and Glory

Mon 02 Sep 2019

Pedro Almodóvar's semi-autobiographical story is screening at Broadway Cinema now...

Film Review: Hail Satan?

Mon 02 Sep 2019

Fabrice Gagos headed down to Broadway Cinema to check out Mayhem's screening of Hail Satan?

A Decade of Macmillan Fest

Tue 27 Aug 2019

For a decade, Kris Graham-Martin has been tirelessly bringing some of the brightest rock and metal acts together for an annual festival in support of Macmillan Cancer Support. 2019 is Macmillan Fest's swansong, so we caught up with Kris to find out about this incredible event's beginnings and endings...

Mayhem Film Festival Announces Three New Films

Thu 22 Aug 2019

With less than two months to go until their 2019 event kicks off, Mayhem have announced three more films from their 15th festival...

LeftLion Film Podcast #20 - Neither Wolf Nor Dog director Steven Lewis Simpson

Wed 21 Aug 2019

Steven Lewis Simpson, director of Neither Wolf Nor Dog, joins hosts Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto to discuss the history of Native America representation in the cinema, his unique independent distribution methods and his brilliant new film, which is screening at Broadway Cinema from Thursday 22 August...

Next Door Dance Are Heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Wed 21 Aug 2019

When it comes to performing innovative and exciting performances, Next Door Dance know how to bring the fun. Made up of four women based in Nottingham, they put on shows both within the community and around the country. We spoke to members Laura Savage and Jennifer Manderson about the group’s past work, their upcoming stint at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and what the future holds...