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Film review: The Flash - A riveting and emotional journey through time

The Flash, directed by Andy Muschietti and starring Ezra Miller as Barry Allen, is the highly anticipated 13th instalment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). After years of development and multiple director changes, the film finally arrives, bringing with it the promise of an exciting superhero adventure. With a storyline heavily influenced by the beloved Flashpoint comic book arc, The Flash takes…
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Film review: Transformers: The Rise of The Beasts

This week, London Mums Magazine‘s young reporters got to review Transformers: The Rise of The Beasts, an upcoming American science fiction action film from the Transformers franchise. Optimus Prime and the Autobots take on their biggest challenge yet. When a new threat capable of destroying the entire planet emerges, they must team up with other Transformers known as the Maximals to save…
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Film review: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the highly anticipated sequel to the groundbreaking film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, is out in UK cinemas today.Great family film for the last weekend of half-term. While it boasts stunning animation and a fantastic soundtrack, the film falls short in terms of its thin and stagnant plot. However, it still manages to capture the essence of the…
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Film review: The Boogeyman

Reporters from London Mums Magazine were invited to watch Stephen King’s highly-anticipated film adaptation of The Boogeyman. The story The Boogeyman is a short story by Stephen King that tells the story of a man named Lester Billings who is talking to a psychiatrist named Dr. Harper. Billings begins by telling Harper that he “killed” his three children. He then goes on to explain that the…
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Film Review: Disney's Little Mermaid (live action)

I am Alec and I am London Mums Magazine‘s teenage reporter. I checked out Disney’s Little Mermaid press pre-view and here’s my review. Overall, it’s fair to say that The Little Mermaid is a fantastic live-action adaptation of the original Walt Disney 1989 animated film. What makes this film stand out from the crowd? Firstly, you are introduced to the amazing colour…
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Film review: The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry starring Jim Broadbent and Penelope Wilton

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is a new movie starring Jim Broadbent and Penelope Wilton out now. Don’t be put off by ‘pilgrimage’, our hero is not religious at all, although my neighbour at the cinema certainly was. ‘Are you a Pilgrim?’ she asked straight out. She did Canterbury last year and St Jean de Compostelle is next. I hike once a year? If there’s…
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Film review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 starring Chris Pratt

As a Marvel fan, I was eagerly waiting for the release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3, the third instalment in the ‘Guardians of the Galaxy‘ franchise that has been going for almost a decade. And it definitely did not disappoint. Read here why (without spoilers). Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 land in UK cinemas on 3 May. The story Marvel’s official synopsis for the…
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Film review: The Super Mario Bros. Movie

London Mums Magazine was invited to review new animation Super Mario Bros. Movie released on 5 April 2023. The movie based on the world of the game that bears the same name is produced by Illumination and Nintendo. It follows the story of Super Mario on their journey through the Mushroom Kingdom. Super Mario Bros Movie is a cool animation, visually amazing, brings back a lot of childhood nostalgia…
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Animation movie review: Mummies

London Mums Magazine sent two young reporters to a special screening of animated adventure Mummies produced by Warner Bros. Pictures. We received a warm welcome at the Warner Bros studios in London. Plenty of freshly baked pastries and a healthy yoghurt with a variety of granola and fruits. The story Three mummies are coming to the world of the living and end up in present-day London while…
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Movie review: Air starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck

London Mums Magazine‘s reporters were invited to a special screening of Air, a new Warner Bros. Production starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck at the Vue Cinema in Leicester Square. Air runs into cinemas on 5th April 2023. The trailer The story From award-winning director Ben Affleck, AIR reveals the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then rookie Michael Jordan and Nike’s…
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