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Top 5 animated animal characters in film

To celebrate the release of The Secret Life of Pets London Mums are taking a look at some of the most paw-some animated animal characters in film. From the makers of Despicable Me and starring the voices of Louis C.K., Eric Stonestreet and Kevin Hart, The Secret Life of Pets looks into the lives our pets lead after we leave each day.  The Secret Life of Pets is out in UK cinemas 24 June 2016.
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Film Review: The Secret Life Of Pets

If you’ve ever wondered what the furry – or feathered – members of the family get up to once you’ve shut the door, the latest from the people who brought us Despicable Me and Minions reckon they’ve uncovered the answer.  The Secret Life Of Pets, released Friday, 24 June, certificate U, treads a similar path as recent TV documentaries, but this time in animation. London Mums’ resident…
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Toby Jones Exclusive Interview on Talking Pictures

Award winning Brit Toby Jones gives an exclusive interview to London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, on the new edition of Talking Pictures.  He’s talking about his latest film, the adult fairy tale, Tale Of Tales – and has a great story about working with a giant latex flea! There’s a review of the movie as well, together with other new releases, the…
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Film Review: Long Way North

While The Mouse House takes something of a breather before the release of Finding Dory next month, non-Disney animation is filling the breach.  Last week it came from Japan with When Marnie Was There and Universal’s The Secret Life Of Pets arrives on the 24th.  Sandwiched in between them is the French/Danish co-production, Long Way North, which opens this Friday, 17th June, certificate…
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Dogs in films - The Best Loved Canine Characters

London Mums have often written about dogs in films because we LOVE our canine friends! When a new film is announced featuring a dog as a protagonist we cannot resist digging in our archives … Whether they’re causing havoc like Beethoven, or on a quest to get home like Bolt, dogs in films have always been a family favourite. The newest canine to grace our screens is Oddball, the star in…
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Melissa McCarthy's The Boss in Talking Pictures

Melissa McCarthy’s in charge on this week’s edition of Talking Pictures!  She’s in the Big Interview hot seat, talking about her latest comedy, The Boss, which is directed by her husband, Ben Falcone.  London Mums’ resident film critic Freda Cooper casts her eye over the rest of this week’s new releases, which include Learning To Drive, with Ben Kingsley and…
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Film Review: Learning To Drive starring Ben Kingsley

Sometimes there’s more to a film than you expect.  And Learning To Drive, released this Friday, certificate 15, is a case in point.  It’s a title that leads you in one direction, but don’t underestimate it. London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, discovers if it gets out of third gear. The story Successful literary critic Wendy (Patricia Clarkson) finds her world…
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Kevin Hart meets London Mums at Doggy Dinner to launch The Secret Life of Pets film (out on 24 June)

I did not know Kevin Hart before meeting him but I quickly figured I must have been the only person in the world not knowing him: He has 30 million followers on Twitter and 30 million on Instagram. Kevin Hart is one of the world’s funniest comedians following Chris Rock and Eddie Murphy’s footsteps. He was recently in London to launch new animation movie The Secret Life of Pets made by…
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Talking Pictures with Nice Guy, Russell Crowe

There’s all kinds of buddy movies on the new edition of Talking Pictures, which is out now.  One half of  The Nice Guys, is in the hot seat for The Big Interview.  He’s Russell Crowe and he talks about working with co-star, Ryan Gosling on their new movie, which is in cinemas this week. Among the other new releases is emotional Australian drama, Holding The Man, would-be thriller…
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Doctor Strange film - First look trailer revealed (IN CINEMAS 28 October 2016)

Marvel / Disney are on a roll this year.  “Something strange is coming…”  Another film comic book fans are looking forward to see is Marvel’s “Doctor Strange” starring Benedict Cumberbatch, who stars as the title character. At the Captain America – Civil War screening I watched a pre-production piece that offered some insight in the much expected film which hopefully will…
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