Impact Reviews

16/08/2021

Being one of the most anticipated movies of 2021, The Su***de Squad’s release was highly awaited by the DC and Marvel franchise’s fans. Alex Watkin explores the film in depth, and why it disappointed him in places.

Being one of the most anticipated movies of 2021, The Su***de Squad's release was highly awaited by the DC and Marvel franchise's fans. Alex Watkin explores the film in depth, and why it disappointed him in places.

16/08/2021

Featuring some of the best new up-and-coming talent, Gemma and Kiah review the latest releases from Hypothetics, Flowvers, Kristen Merritt and Grayscale.

Featuring some of the best new up-and-coming talent, Gemma and Kiah review the latest releases from Hypothetics, Flowvers, Kristen Merritt and Grayscale.?

16/08/2021

Delayed since May 2020, Black Widow arrives as a welcome return to the cinema for many moviegoers, especially those who have missed big-budget action films. Rory Beveridge reviews.

Delayed since May 2020, Black Widow arrives as a welcome return to the cinema for many moviegoers, especially those who have missed big-budget action films. The character of Natasha Romanov (Black Widow) has been in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) since the second Iron Man film in 2010, but is o...

16/08/2021

After the live music industry suffered a 16-month shutdown, easy life made a triumphant return to gigging at Nottingham’s Rough Trade on the 22nd July, the week ‘freedom’ was granted to all of us. Amrit Virdi gives her thoughts on one of Nottingham’s first concerts post-lockdown.

16/08/2021

Gemma and Kiah review the latest releases from Ada Lea, Hamish Hawk, Maxwell Varey and KAP.

03/08/2021

For July's Book of the Month, Córa-Laine Moynihan discusses 'The Nature of Witches' and why it made such an impact on her.

https://impactnottingham.com/2021/08/july-book-of-the-month-the-nature-of-witches/

Cora-Laine Moynihan The pain of the inevitable. That is what Rachel Griffin addresses throughout her moving debut The Nature of Witches. A tragic tale of inevitable feelings like grief, loss, and insecurity. Yet also an empowering tale of a girl that rediscovers hope, love and most of all herself. I...

03/08/2021

''Humorous Insight Into Experience Of Asylum Seekers'' - Alex Watkin reviews 'Limbo', directed by Ben Sharrock.

Alex Watkin reviews 'Limbo', directed by Ben Sharrock.

03/08/2021

Gemma and Kiah review the latest releases from hidingthehurt, La Luz, WalkJog, Roma Radz, MAKJ, Madds and Mila Jam, Pattern Pusher, Elephante and Indigo De Souza.

03/08/2021

''An Impressive Return To Form'' - Gemma Cockrell reviews 'fever' from Against The Current.

https://impactnottingham.com/2021/07/an-impressive-return-to-form-ep-review-against-the-current-fever/

Pop-rock trio Against the Current’s new EP ‘fever’ is their first project since their sophomore record, 2018’s ‘Past Lives’. Despite that LP leaning heavily towards the pop side of the pop-rock genre, ‘fever’ sees them shifting towards the opposite end of the spectrum, exploring heav...

26/07/2021

“A Thought Provoking Mirror To Alcohol Obsessed Societies” – Alex Watkin reviews 'Another Round'

Director and writer Thomas Vinterberg removes personal moralistic agenda from Another Round to allow the story of history teacher Martin (Mads Mikkelsen) and his three friends' day drinking experiment to unfold naturally. According to Vinterberg, the film began as a tribute to alcohol and Danish dri...

26/07/2021

As the country is unlocked, Gemma and Kiah review the latest releases from bexx, Newton Faulkner, Emily Isherwood and King No One.

25/07/2021

''Some Of The Best Pop Punk Music That Has Been Released In Years'' - Gemma Cockrell reviews 'Tell Me About Tomorrow' from jxdn.

There was always a risk that jxdn’s music career would forever be shrouded by his TikTok reputation. From being arrested along with Bryce Hall last year, to the recent drama surrounding his relationship status, there was a risk that his TikTok persona would shatter his chances of being taken serio...

25/07/2021

As summer comes into full swing, Gemma and Kiah review the latest releases from Billie Eilish, Nicholas Cangiano, Post Malone, Troye Sivan and The Maine.

As summer comes into full swing Gemma and Kiah review the latest releases from Billie Eilish, Nicholas Cangiano, Post Malone, Troye Sivan and The Maine.

25/07/2021

''A Failure In Structure And Taste'' - Sharon Hsieh reviews 'Good On Paper'

Iliza Schlesinger certainly proves her comedic talents in her recent Netflix stand-up specials such as Confirmed Kills (2016), Elder Millennial (2018), and Unveiled (2019). In those she is witty and vocally versatile. Most brilliant is her observant and honest presentation of gender politics and gen...

16/07/2021

“Piano Ballads, Nostalgia and Emotion” - Gemma Cockrell reviews Lisa Heller's latest EP, 'is anyone listening?'.

LA-based American singer-songwriter Lisa Heller’s new six-track EP ‘is anyone listening?’ is constructed of piano ballads, nostalgia and emotion. Gemma Cockrell shares her thoughts.

16/07/2021

''Insightful and Entrancing''- Amrit Virdi reviews Drug Store Romeo's debut album, 'The world within our bedrooms'.

After vinyl pressing issues led to a delayed release, Hampshire based Drug Store Romeos finally released their long-awaited debut album ‘The world within our bedrooms’ on 9th July . Allowing fans into a techno world created by the band itself during the pandemic, the record is an insightful and ...

16/07/2021

As July looks to be a busy month for music, Gemma and Kiah review the latest releases from Maisie Peters, Matt Maltese, Ydegirl, Luke Hemmings, Wings of Desire and Hauskey and Hope Tala.

16/07/2021

''Out Of This World'' - Rose Hitchens reviews Doja Cat's latest album, 'Planet Her'.

After finding success through viral Tik-Tok hits such as Say So and Streets, Doja Cat is back with her third album ‘Planet Her'. Enlisting a shrew of celebrity collaborations, including The Weeknd and Ariana Grande, the album demonstrates Doja Cat’s ability to continue to produce versatile and u...

01/07/2021

''Overly Disneyfied Aesthetic'' - Alex Watkin reviews 'In the Heights'.

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights is a musical with exuberance to spare, but its Disneyfication of Washington Heights will prevent it communicating with those who don’t love Miranda’s music. The film is set in Washington heights, a neighbourhood of the uppermost part of New York, and is oste...

01/07/2021

Gemma and Kiah review the latest releases from beabadoobee, Bastille, Real Friends, Against The Current ft. guardin, The Maine and The Lathums.

01/07/2021

Sharon Hsieh reviews 'Crystal Boys' for June's Book Of The Month.

Sharon reviews LGBTQ+ Taiwanese 20th century novel Crystal Boys.

01/07/2021

''Written To Document The Progression Of Emotions That Occurs Post-Breakup'' - Gemma Cockrell reviews 'Blue Weekend' from Wolf Alice.

Since 2015, Wolf Alice have established themselves as one of the most exciting and promising talents in the UK indie scene. After the success of their debut album ‘My Love Is Cool’ and their Mercury Prize-winning sophomore effort ‘Visions Of A Life’, it is unsurprising that their long-awaite...

30/06/2021

''Too General Rather Than Specific'' - Alex Watkin reviews 'The Father'

Alex Watkin Director Florian Zeller’s The Father is a competently executed film about the difficult subject of Alzheimer’s disease; this is both its strength and its weakness. Its strength because, from my personal experience of a grandmother with Alzheimer’s, the film felt very accurate. Clea...

30/06/2021

''An Eclectic Yet Cohesive Record'' - Amrit Virdi reviews the debut album from Easy Life, 'life's a beach'

Amrit Virdi reviews Easy Life's debut album, 'life's a beach'.

30/06/2021

Gemma and Kiah review the latest releases from Clairo, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Lorde and The Crying Violets.

30/06/2021

''One Of The Best Artistic Creations To Come Into Fruition During Lockdown'' - Gemma Cockrell reviews 'Inside' from
Bo Burnham

Gemma Cockrell reviews Bo Burnham's 'Inside'.

30/06/2021

Sharon Hsieh 'Live From The Last Night Of Tour' from
The Lumineers

Sharon reviews The Lumineers' new live EP, 'Live from The Last Night Of Tour'...

11/06/2021

“Immerses The Listener Into An Intriguing, Hypnotic, And Enthralling Illusory World” - Gemma reviews 'Eternity' from Dark0

Gemma Cockrell reviews 'Eternity' from Dark0.

11/06/2021

''Relatively Unremarkable'' - Alex reviews 'A Quiet Place Part II'

A Quiet Place Part II is more of the same; like the first instalment it does what it says on the tin and it does it well, but it's weak overplayed family story won’t satisfy those who aren’t interested in its horror trappings.

11/06/2021

As the end of the academic year looms, Gemma and Kiah review the latest releases from hidingthehurt, Billie Eilish, Cavetown and bülow.