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Film Review: Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul

  This Spring a Wimp has risen. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul has arrived and London Mums and Kids absolutely loved it! Read why we believe this movie is the one to watch over the half term holidays and watch the funny featurettes as well as drawing tutorials.   The story In Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul, a Heffley family road trip to attend Meemaw’s 90th…
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Film review: Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar's Revenge starring Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow out on 25 May 2017

  Who can resist a swashbuckling adventure film starring Johnny Depp? My London Mums’ friends and I certainly can’t. Add to that Javier Bardem as the villain and you have a masterpiece. Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge is Disney’s latest instalment in the super popular pirates’ franchise. I cannot see it disappear any time soon. It’s too good to be…
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Film Review: Spark in cinemas 26 May 2017

The latest sci-fi comedy from the makers of The Nut Job, Spark is out in cinemas on 26 May. Animals assemble in this thrilling intergalactic adventure that sees a teen monkey and his gang (including a pig, a fox and a bug) take on the evil Zhong, featuring the talents of Patrick Stewart, Jessica Biel, Hilary Swank and Susan Sarandon. It’s more for kids, so parents you are…
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Film review: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 out on 28 April 2017

Be prepared for some belly crackling gags and over the top action because MARVEL’S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 is back in UK cinemas on 28 April. London Mums attended the premiere at the Hammersmith Apollo last night and totally loved it. The story Set to the all-new sonic backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 continues the team’s…
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi News & teaser trailers

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI (Episode Eight) is most certainly the most expected movie of 2017. Finally we get to see the most revealing teaser trailer and poster that Disney has just revealed. Check it out here.  The most revealing trailer unveiled on 10 October 2017 The first trailer STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI is written and directed by Rian Johnson and produced by…
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Blu-Ray Review: THE BLUE LAGOON (1980) starring Brooke Shields

I was 10 years old when The Blue Lagoon was released in cinemas.  In 1980 it was a prohibited film for children under 18 because it showed a lot of nudity even if it was just a sensuous story of natural love starring Brooke Shields and Christopher Atkins. I watched it for the first time when I was 18 and it felt really like porn back then (giggling). I am glad Eureka Entertainment has just…
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Future Films heads up: Thor: Ragnarok (out October 2017) & some Thor facts

Children and Marvel fans will be pleased to know that Thor and the Gods from Asgar are back this Autumn for a new adventure. Mums will love to see Chris Hemsworth’s big muscles flying on the big screen as well as Britain beloved star Tom Hiddleston reprising his role as Thor’s nasty brother Loki. The new film is called Thor: Ragnarok and is directed by Taika Waititi. The cast includes…
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Hilarious chat with The Boss Baby film director Tom McGrath

My 10 year old son Diego and I had the pleasure to meet The Boss Baby film director Tom McGrath (lead DreamWorks Animation director who created the Madagascar franchise among other great movies) while he was in London to promote his latest film. Watch our interview in which he revealed exclusive behind the scenes anecdotes on how the story was created, about the cast including the Friends gang…
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THE ACTIVE LIFE! FITNESS TIPS FROM THE CAST OF THE LODGE!

Calling all health nuts! Want to get physical with the cast of Disney Channel’s mega new musical show, The Lodge? London Mums quizzed the gang for the lowdown on all things health and fitness – and discovered some top tips along the way… Whoop! SOPHIE: “I HAD TO ROCK CLIMB AND KAYAK!” Sophie Simnett plays Skye in The Lodge…     What does health and fitness mean to you, Sophie?
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Picture book of the week: We're all Wonders by R. J. Palacio, author of Wonder

A fantastic picture book tie-in We’re all Wonders, inspired by R. J. Palacio’s beautiful novel Wonder, has just been published to coincide with the film release Wonder on 17 November 2017 based on the New York Times bestseller and starring Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson and Jacob Tremblay, . For those who don’t know this book, Wonder tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming…
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