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Film Review: Ladybird

Greta Gerwig’s directorial debut is an instant coming-of-age classic, standing as a heartwarming testament to teenagehood and the meaning of home

Festival of Science and Curiosity Review: Science Show Off at Rough Trade

Our Adrian got down for a nerdy laugh at Nottingham’s Rough Trade as he checked out Science Show Off as part of the Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity…

Film Review: The Shape of Water

Guillermo del Toro’s underwater fantasy highlights its actors talent for turning the obscure into something relatable to all

Film Review: Father Figures

Owen Wilson and Ed Helms lead us across the States in this remarkably unfunny slog

Festival of Science and Curiosity Review: Family Science Activities at Dales Centre Library

The Festival of Science and Curiosity saw the city taken over by clever clogs. Our Adrian got down to one of the family events down the libraries…

The Party Somewhere Else Festival Line Up

The women-led theatre festival is doing bits in March...

Film Review: Black Panther

The 93rd Marvel film of 2018 has landed to fairly widespread critical acclaim.  We went to see if Black Panther gets the LeftLion seal of approval...

Festival of Science and Curiosity: Real Science in Schools Symposium

Attended by local Politicians - including councillors and MPs - and Leading Lights in Science and Education and schools, the Symposium was essential for all those keen to improve teaching and research in STEM...

Festival of Science and Curiosity: Discover George Green Review

The Festival of Science and Curiosity kicked off in Nottingham with Discover George Green at the Windmill Science Centre, in Sneinton…

LeftLion Film Podcast #4: William Ivory

Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto were delighted to be joined by William Ivory, the BAFTA nominated writer of Made in Dagenham, Burton and Taylor and many iconic British TV series.  The Nottingham-born writer, who has worked with the likes of John Hurt, Bob Hoskins, Pete Poslethwaite, Sally Hawkins, Rosamund Pike, Matt Smith, Dominic West and Helena Bonham Carter, joined us to talk about his career, the film industry and much more.  

Film Review: The Mercy

Colin Firth plays inexperienced yachtsman Donald Crowhurst in the portrayal of his disastrous attempt to win the 1968 Golden Globe Race.

Loveless Director Andrey Zvyagintsev Talks Filmmaking in Russia

Widely regarded as one of the world’s greatest living filmmakers, Andrey Zvyagintsev's latest film Loveless has already won the Jury Prize at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.  Daniel Turner talked to the director whilst he was in Nottingham to discuss his path to making films, his storied career and his Oscar nominated new film.

Film Review: Phantom Thread

Daniel Day-Lewis' final film, Paul Thomas Anderson directing, a score from Johnny Greenwood and the 1950's London fashion scene.  What more do you want?

Film Screening and Q&A Review: Loveless at Broadway Cinema

The Russians came to town for a Q&A on the screening of Loveless at Nottingham’s Broadway, as part of the cinema's Andrey Zvyagintsev season…

Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity 2018 is Coming to Town

Thanks to STEMCity and Ignite, this month sees Nottingham being taken over by the cleverest clogs abaht. We had a word with the Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity producer, Megan Shore, about what’s in store this year…

Paloma Faith Announced as Splendour 2018 Headliner

Splendour celebrates its tenth anniversary this year, and what better way to celebrate than by pulling in one of the UK’s biggest singer-songwriters?

Film Review: The Post

Hanks and Streep bounce off one another brilliantly in a story that showcases the true purpose and power of the press

10 Film Adaptations of Notts Novels

Such is the strength of Nottingham’s literary offerings, many of ‘em have been transformed into spectacles for the silver screen. Here’s a rundown of our Screen Editor Ash Carter’s top ten picks...

Beat the Streets: Crosa Rosa on the Festival Fundraiser and Gigs in South Korea

Beat the Streets - the all-day music festival fundraiser - is fast approaching. Here’s a quick lowdown on the event and a chat with one of the more hairy acts taking centre stage...

Happy 230th Birthday Lord Byron! Here, Have a Beer.

Monday 22 January 2018 marks the 230th anniversary of the birth of Nottingham’s most notorious literary legend, the mad, bad and dangerous to know poet, Lord Byron...

Live Music Review: Cute Owl Festival at The Maze

A brand new intimate festival of live electronic music with a variety unusual musical instruments...

Film Review: Coco

After a bumpy last few years, we went to see if Coco was a return to form for Pixar...

Film Review: Darkest Hour

Gary Oldman superbly evokes the sharp wit and strong defiance of the wartime leader in Joe Wright’s latest film…

Film Review: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

Written and directed by In Bruges' Martin McDonagh, and with a cast that includes Frances McDormand, Sam Rockwell, Woody Harrelson and Peter Dinklage, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri has been tipped to be the big winner at this year's Academy Awards... but is it actually any good? 

Nusic Podcast #170 with Rob Green, Babe Punch, Tusk, Congi and more...