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Film review: Wild Foxes – raw, real, and surprisingly inspiring

London Mums Magazinehad the privilege of attending the preview ofWild Foxes, a French film with English subtitles. I took three young teenagers along with me, and every single one of us connected with the movie – each in our own way. Here’s what we thought. Wild Foxes effectively portrays how a trauma?riddled young man in a high?stakes sporting environment can quickly lose…
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West End show review: Six The Musical

The West End has Six new Queens who have taken up their crowns at the Vaudeville Theatre from last 24 February, as the home-grown musical sensation continues its run, now booking until January 2027. London Mums have checked it out and loved it. The concept is simple: the six wives of Henry VIII reintroduce themselves as pop stars, each telling their story like it’s a mini concert set. It could…
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Film review: They Will Kill You

London Mums Magazine attended a screening of They Will Kill You at Vue West End (Leicester Square). Here’s what the contributors had to say: Despite not being a fan of horror films, I decided to attend the screening ofThey Will Kill You. Curious and a little apprehensive, I found myself drawn in the film’s clever mix of scares and comedy. Proving that even a horror skeptic can…
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Yentl at Marylebone Theatre – Review

At London Mums Magazine, our contributors come from all walks of life, offering honest perspectives on theatre, cinema, restaurants and more. On Wednesday 11 March 2026, we attended the Marylebone Theatre to review Yentl. The review was a shared experience between myself, Ranjeet Panesar (48), and Verena McCarthy (86). What follows are Verena’s reflections on the production. Seeing…
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We came, we saw, we cried (happy tears): A family review of Mundo Pixar Experience

On another characteristically wet London afternoon, London Mums Magazine was invited to step inside the magic of the latest Mundo Pixar Experience. Located on Fulton Road in Wembley, the venue offered a warm escape from the February drizzle, greeting us with a champagne reception, sweet treats, and friendly organisers eager to guide us through. I’m Ranjeet Panesar, a contributor for London…
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Movie review: Whistle

On a wet Tuesday night (10th February), London Mums Magazine reporters headed to Leicester Square for a viewing of the latest horror movie release, Whistle, out in UK today. The story follows a group of US college students in this teen horror story where you think, “Surely blowing the cursed Aztec death whistle is a bad idea,” and the teenagers respond, “Challenge…
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Movie review: GOAT

On Sunday 8th February, London Mums Magazine reporters headed to Picturehouse Central for a multimedia screening of GOAT, the latest film from the artists behind Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and K-Pop Demon Hunters. With such strong predecessors expectations were high, but the film delivered. GOAT is out now. The story follows Will, a small goat with big dreams of becoming a…
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Show review: Operation Ouch! at the Royal Festival Hall 30 Dec 2025 – 2 Jan 2026

London Mums Magazine was excited to go along to Operation Ouch! Quest for the Jurassic Fart! at the Royal Festival Hall (Tue 30 Dec 2025 – Fri 2 Jan 2026) – although admittedly and probably in hindsight mistakably we had never seen the tv show Operation Ouch! on CBBC. The stage show sees TV’s favourite doctor twins, Dr Chris and Dr Xand van Tulleken, take audiences on a…
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A gentle, Christmassy introduction to theatre: Christmas comes to Moomin Valley at Jacksons Lane

On Friday 12th December London Mums Magazine spent an evening where the children were treated to something a little bit special – a 7.30pm performance of Moomins at Jacksons Lane Theatre in Archway. Going to the theatre in the evening instantly made it feel like a proper occasion, and driving home afterwards in pyjamas only added to the magic. From the moment we walked into the auditorium…
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Film review: A mother's agony, a son's resolve - "Desperate Journey" compels & horrifies

London Mums Magazine was recently granted an early look at Desperate Journey, a harrowing new film based on a true story that charts the incredible odyssey of Freddie, a young Jewish man fleeing Vienna for the safety of England. The film opens with the chilling onset of the Nazi occupation of Austria, forcing Freddie’s parents into an impossible choice. In a moment that will resonate deeply…
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