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25 Years Later: Before Sunrise

It's been over two decades since Richard Linklater began his Before trilogy, starting off with that fateful meeting on a train in...

20 Years Later: X-Men

31 March 20

It's been 20 years since a group of mutants teamed up to save the universe in 2000's X-Men. Nathan Warby discusses how they also changed the world of comic-book movies forever...

Beeston Film Festival Moves Online

20 March 20

After the coronavirus outbreak the Beeston Film Festival will now be hosted on Facebook, meaning all the best international indie films will still be available for your viewing pleasure. We talk to John Currie, festival director, about what people can expect...

15 Netflix Hidden Gems To Keep You Entertained

20 March 20

Already blitzed through your favourite films, series and documentaries? Fear not self-isolators and social-distancers, we've got you covered with sixteen Netflix hidden gems that you may have missed...

Preview: Beeston Film Festival

20 March 20

Now in its sixth year, Beeston Film Festival has developed a reputation for showcasing the best in local, national and international cinema. Despite being an online-only event this year (for obvious reasons), the festival still promises to deliver a cracking line-up of films...

15 Years Later: Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

19 March 20

It's been 15 years since Revenge of the Sith brought the prequels trilogy to a close. Not everyone's a fan, but over time this film has become a favourite for a lot of Star Wars fans, including our Screen Co-Editor, George White...

Film Review: Misbehaviour

18 March 20

This insightful depiction of the 1970 Miss World competition leaves audiences with a lot to reflect on...

Film Review: Lost Girls

17 March 20

Netflix’s Lost Girls tells the horrific true story of Shannan Gilbert, a young girl who went missing in 2010 in Jersey City, leading to the discovery of murdered sex workers and an unknown serial killer on the loose...

Film Review: Spenser Confidential

14 March 20

Netflix fails to leave an impact with Mark Wahlberg's new comedy-thriller...

Nottingham Filmmaker Daniel Turner's Work is Featuring on Indie Platform NoBudge

11 March 20

We talk to local filmmaker Daniel Turner, whose new short film Dve Místa has been chosen to feature on indie platform NoBudge, about his inspiration for the project, Nottingham’s role in his moviemaking career and what he’s got planned for the future...

Confetti Industry Week 2020: Stephen Graham, Jeanie Finlay and Julian Foddy

09 March 20

Confetti's Industry Week is now in its 14th year, giving students the chance to hear from experts in film and television. We checked out the highlights...

Film Review: Dark Waters

08 March 20

A blood boiling drama that sadly leaves much of the story in the dark…

Film Review: True History of the Kelly Gang

05 March 20

1917's George MacKay gives a manic performance as Ned Kelly in Justin Kurzel's outback Western...

Film Review: All the Bright Places

04 March 20

Teen angst eat your heart out - here comes another film that ticks all the boxes…

Doc'n Roll Film Festival returns to Broadway

02 March 20

Ahead of Doc’n Roll festival’s return to Nottingham, armed with its array of symphonic showings of music-based documentaries, we caught up with producer Mark McIntyre to discuss the who, what, where and why of this blossoming music film festival...

LeftLion Film Podcast #26 - Moonlight and Magnolias

29 February 20

Film Review: Portrait of a Lady on Fire

29 February 20

This French language film has received over 100 nominations, including nods at the BAFTAs and Golden Globes...

Film Review: Greed

25 February 20

This satire about capitalist greed contains a stunning cast, but may have bitten off more than it could chew...

Film Review: Little Joe

24 February 20

When flowers attack - Ian C Douglas reviews offbeat Cannes drama Little Joe...

Film Review: Sonic the Hedgehog

18 February 20

The trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog was met with more than a little animosity. After a $5 million reanimation, is the final film enough to please audiences? Nathan Warby thinks so...