• Mayhem 2015 – Festival Overview (Part 1)

    Impact Film and Television review Mayhem Film Festival, held in Nottingham, 15-18 October. Day One One thing to say for the tidal-waves-of-cinema-to-the-face approach which film festivals provide, beyond the smug satisfaction of endurance challenges, is the fact that by the very nature of the exhibition format the highlights of...
  • Film Review – Nina Forever (Mayhem 2015)

    ‘A fucked up fairy tale’ is how Nina Forever’s trailer describes Ben and Chris Blaine’s dark horror-comedy and it’s not joking. Taking a rom-com and adding a sarcastic, undead ex is an unusual concept to say the least, but the Blaine brothers and their fantastic lead trio somehow make...
  • Mayhem – Interviewing The Organizers (Part 1)

    Mayhem is one of the cornerstones of Nottingham’s film culture. Hosted by Broadway cinema, each year it brings a fascinating flavour of niche film-making to a wider audience. With 17 films shown in 4 days, there’s bound to be something which grabs your interest. Earlier in the week we...
  • Mayhem: What’s On?

    Mayhem is one of the cornerstones of Nottingham’s film culture. Hosted by Broadway cinema, each year it brings a fascinating flavour of niche film-making to a wider audience. This is the perfect opportunity to broaden your horizons, but more than this, it’s a must-see event for film-enthusiasts full-stop. With...