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Film Review: Extreme Job

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…

Theatre Review: Sleeping Beauty at Nottingham Playhouse

Kenneth Alan-Taylor’s 37th Pantomime at Nottingham Playhouse is a glitter-filled, magical celebration of the traditions of panto that will delight audiences of all ages.

Theatre Review: Cinderella by Northern Ballet at Theatre Royal

An original and magical take on the classic tale…

Live Music Review: Metronomy at Rock City

The lead singer's parents met in Nottingham. They've penned an album called Love Letters. Metronomy ticket holders were always going to be in for a romantic night at the band's Rock City date this month...

Film Review: The Report

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...

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

Another month, another shed-load of talent...

Review: OnPoint Presents Children of Zeus

Here’s what went down when our Matthew saw Children of Zeus at the Metronome…

Food Review: Prickly Pear

The newest vegan spot to hit the streets...

Food Review: Pokéwaves

We checked out the Hawaiian-inspired eatery, and were dead impressed...

Theatre Review: La bohème at Theatre Royal

Our Gareth checked out a spot of Opera...

Review: Saturday At Stealth's Halloween Festival

Zombies, vampires and ghouls raved in the rain to celebrate Stealth’s 15th birthday. Rachael Halaburda grabbed some face paint and went down to check it out...

Review: 13 The Musical at the Squire Performing Arts Centre

This was a glitzy musical theatre production about the teenage angst will make you smile with Glee. Get it?  

Live Music Review: Hockley Hustle 2019

Hockley was certainly Hustlin' this year, as the beloved festival took over the streets of our city for a thirteenth year... 

Art Review: Mimesis: African Soldier and When the Snow Melts at the New Art Exchange

The New Art Exchange is the host to two remarkable exhibitions this Autumn, which highlight the role played by the British Empire and Commonwealth in the Great World War (1918-18), and the Second (1939-45), which our Adrian can only recommend as essential viewing, now we are entering a critical period in the Brexit negotiations. ...

Review: DirtyFilthySexy Present 'Trick or Treat, Freak'

Our Caroline had such a good night she ended up going home half naked. Read on if you prefer to embrace yer freaky side on Halloween…

Dance Theatre Review: Wasteland at Nottingham Playhouse

Kate Hewett went to Nottingham Playhouse to check out Gary Clark's dance theatre production Wasteland...

Review: Black Men Walking at Nottingham Playhouse

The Eclipse Theatre Company presents...

Theatre Review: The Sound of Music at Theatre Royal

Ian Douglas went to Theatre Royal Nottingham to see Nottingham Operatic Society's 

Live Music Review: Hot Chip at Rock City

Hot Chip put a smile on our face and springs in our knees as they took their latest album tour to the city

Review: Nottdance Festival, Part 3

Food Review: Son of Steak

We've always wanted to know the secrets behind a well-cooked sirloin...

Theatre Review: Prism

Local hero Robert Lindsay excels in a stunning production

Review: NottDance Festival, Part 2

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

Film Review: The Peanut Butter Falcon

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

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.