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Gig Review: Altered Images at Rescue Rooms

On Sunday night, Rescue Rooms was packed with a crowd eager to see how Clare Grogan and Altered Images would sound after the original band split up in the mid-1980s...

Film Review: See How They Run

Is this really the Wes Anderson fanfiction many have claimed it is? Not quite... 

LeftLion Magazine Appoint George White As New Editor

LeftLion are delighted to announce the appointment of George White as our new editor. He will take over the role from Ashley Carter from the beginning of October...

Film Review: The Feast

Not for the weak of stomach, this fantastical horror wows with its stunning sound design and strong environmental themes…

Exhibition Review: SHAPE-SHIFT at Beam Gallery

Creating large textured structures, Katharina Fitz’s work walks the line between the sleek and the experimental. We head down to Beam Gallery to explore her latest exhibition, SHAPE-SHIFT, to see how she uses industrial materials to create her final pieces, alongside learning more about her new book, When Seams Become Audible - Sculpture and Photography 2013–2022…

LeftLion Screen Podcast #7 - Clelia McElroy, Monstrous Flesh: Women's Bodies in Horror Course Facilitator

The Screen Podcast is back with two special guests: Editorial Assistant Lizzy O'Riordan and film expert Clelia McElroy... 

Gavin and Stacey Star Adrian Scarborough Sits Down With LeftLion Ahead of His Trip to the Nottingham Playhouse

Some know him from Gavin and Stacey, others from his turn as Raymond in Killing Eve, to more still he’s among the most accomplished theatre actors of his generation. With a three-decade career spanning television, film, radio and theatre, you’d be hard pushed to find anyone who hasn’t loved Adrian Scarborough in one of his many eclectic roles. Now, the Melton Mowbray-born, Olivier Award-winning actor has penned his first play – an adaptation of Alan Bennett’s novella The Clothes They Stood Up In – which he also stars in. Ahead of its launch at Nottingham Playhouse, we caught up with Adrian as he left another round of rehearsals to talk about his first forays into writing, the secret to longevity in the acting business, and why the Playhouse means so much to him…

Book Review: Heat Two

Film lovers most likely know Michael Mann as the visionary behind iconic crime films including Thief, Manhunter and Heat. But did you know that he’s tried his hand at writing novels too? Most notably, Heat Two, the literary prequel/sequel to one of his most iconic films. Our writer Oliver Parker sees how it compares…

LeftLion Magazine #151

Our cycling issue features What Made Raleigh Iconic, Women in Tandem, Cycling Stories, Adrian Scarborough, Ben Travis, Boca Lima, Henry Normal, a tribute to Roger Knott-Fayle and plenty more...

LeftLion Editors Past and Present Lift the Lid on Looking After One of Nottingham’s Longest-Running Publications

Between them, Jared Wilson, Bridie Squires and Ashley Carter have been Editor for 89 of LeftLion’s 150 issues (alongside Al Needham, 27 issues between 2009-2013, and Ali Emm, 34 issues between 2013-2017). To celebrate us reaching our landmark release, the three sat down to reminisce about their time holding the LeftLion reins…

Film Review: Anaïs in Love

While not perfect, this new release from Charline Bourgeois-Tacquet is a fun bit of escapism... 

Film Review: Queen of Glory

With this powerful directorial debut, Nana Mensah is set for a big future behind the camera...

LeftLion’s All-Seeing, All-Knowing Editor Ashley Carter Uses His Boundless Wisdom to Help You Lot Out

In an act of benevolence to rival Father Christmas himself, our glorious leader and Editor, Ashley Carter, has decided to celebrate our 150th issue by helping you lot out. Offering something far more valuable than toys and presents, he’s bestowing some of his worldly wisdom* by helping the readers of LeftLion with some of the problems submitted through our social media channels. You’re welcome.

Big City Book Review: Darren Simpson’s Furthermoor

Interested in getting your hands on four free books? Well you’re in luck, because Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature are offering just that through their Big City Reads campaign. With stories ranging from loneliness to police injustice, and styles varying from prose to graphic novel, there’s something for every reader. Four young writers give us their run down of the books, continuing with Eleanor Flowerday's take on Furthermoor...

Film Review: Nope

Hot on the heels of Get Out and Us, we went to see if Jordan Peele could make it three out of three with his new film, Nope...

The Thompsons on LeftLion, Jesse Lingard and the Neighbours Finale

Film Review: Prey

Deftly ignoring the failed sequels to the 1987 original, Dan Trachtenberg revitalises an ailing franchise with Prey...

Theatre Review: Spider's Web

Ian C Douglas went to see Spider’s Web at the Theatre Royal...

LeftLion Screen Podcast #6 - Jorden Myrie Interview; Thor: Love and Thunder Review and More

After a couple of months away from the microphones, Screen Editor Jamie Morris and Assistant Editor George White return for a new episode of the LeftLion Screen Podcast - much to the delight of the millions of superfans across the globe...

Film Review: Bullet Train

After racking up the dollar with Deadpool 2 and creating an action hero to rival James Bond in John Wick, David Leitch is back with a bang - and a bullet train... 

LeftLion Magazine #150

Our 150th issue is a celebration of the past, present and future of LeftLion. Featuring Editors' Roundtable with Jared Wilson, Bridie Squires and Ashley Carter, Nottingham's Next Generation of Talent, Agony Ash, 150 Moments that Made LeftLion and a city-wide treasure hunt for prizes worth over £700...

Theatre Review: Identical at Nottingham Playhouse

Looking for a fun family night out? Look no further...

Big City Book Review: Ibi Zoboi’s Punching the Air

Interested in getting your hands on four free books? Well you’re in luck, because Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature are offering just that through their Big City Reads campaign. With stories ranging from loneliness to police injustice, and styles varying from prose to graphic novel, there’s something for every reader. Four young writers give us their run down of the books, continuing with Zach Omitowoju's take on Punching the Air...

Film Review: The Railway Children Return

Somehow, the railway children have returned... But should they have? Mother-daughter team Susan and Elinor Barsby find out...

Film Review: Hit the Road

Directed by Panah Panahi, son of jailed filmmaker Jafar Panahi, this debut feature release paints a tense but tender portrait of an Iranian family with a subtle political message…