Nottingham Creative Community News

Why Video Game Adaptations Can Still Work

The lesson for filmmakers is this: if you are making a movie based on a game, embrace it

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...

Film Review: First Love

18 February 20

Fabrice Gagos reviews the new blood-splattered crime drama from Takashi Miike - but did he love it?

Film Review: Emma

18 February 20

The newest adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel of manners is an entertaining watch, but lacks the depth of its source material...

Preview: IMAX Film Festival at Cineworld

17 February 20

The IMAX Film Festival is heading to Cineworld Nottingham, offering you the chance to see of 2019's most popular films on the biggest of screens...

Film Review: To All the Boys - P.S. I Still Love You

14 February 20

Laura Jean has returned to our Netflix screens in a film that proves just as quirky and romantic as its predecessor...

LeftLion Film Podcast #26 - Bridie Squires: Casino Zero

12 February 20

The Found Footage Film Festival Comes to Nottingham

11 February 20

In March, The Found Footage Film Festival will come to Nottingham as part of its 15th anniversary UK tour. Hosted by comedians Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett, the festival promises a night of delightfully cringe-worthy comedy…

Film Review: Birds of Prey

10 February 20

Four years after the flop of Suicide Squad, Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn gets another chance to make an impression on the big screen...

Film Review: Parasite

04 February 20

It’s no secret that the twisted new comedy-thriller Parasite has captivated audiences around the world; but will it hit the mark with a UK audience now that it’s finally invaded our screens?

Film Review: The Lighthouse

03 February 20

Robert Egger's second feature film makes for an immersive and dreamlike cinema experience...

Film Review: Queen & Slim

02 February 20

Melina Matsoukas's slick, character-driven directorial debut has been met with outstanding critic reviews, and recently won the Impact Award from the African-American Film Critics Association...

Review: NTU Documentary Film Screening

01 February 20

Screen section co-editor Jamie Morris gives the verdict on the new short films from NTU’s latest batch of skilled documentary directors...

Film Review: The Personal History of David Copperfield

28 January 20

This adaptation of Charles Dickens’ book from 1850 manages to stay true to its source material while injecting a refreshingly modern feel to the story. Through combining subtle dialogue with playful physical performances, this is a purely entertaining movie that channels the qualities of some of the most renowned British classics...

Film Review: Live Twice, Love Once

22 January 20

This emotional, award-winning Spanish drama takes a real and honest look at the importance of love...

Film Review: Just Mercy

22 January 20

Michael B. Jordan fights injustice within the justice system in this compelling true story...

Film Review: Weathering With You

20 January 20

Three years after the release of his modern classic Your Name, visionary anime director Makoto Shinkai returns to UK screens with another heartfelt hit…

Film Review: 1917

17 January 20

Sir Sam Mendes’ World War One epic is the most Oscar-nominated film of the year, but that means nowt without the ol’ LeftLion stamp of approval…

Juan: Nottingham Short Film Looking for Funding

17 January 20

We had a chat with Ben Keeling, former student of Nottingham College, about his upcoming student film Juan, Nottingham’s growing cinematic community and how you can get involved with his project.

20 Great Battle Scenes from Film History

17 January 20

From the walls of Jerusalem to the beaches of Normandy, to the Mongolian plains and the waves of the Atlantic. Whether its spears and shields or bullets and bayonets, these are twenty of the greatest battle scenes in film history...