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Talking Pictures: Tom Hanks In The Desert

After Desert Island Discs, Tom Hanks is in the desert in his latest film, A Hologram For The King.  The film’s reviewed on the latest edition of Talking Pictures and its star is in the hot seat for The Big Interview. And that’s just one of this week’s new releases.  There’s low-budget British movie, Chicken, which has been attracting rave reviews and the latest from…
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Film review: Walt before Mickey on Netflix

Walt before Mickey, a new independent film released in 2015 is now available on Netflix. It’s about the early years of Walt Disney based on the book Walt Before Mickey: Disney’s Early Years, 1919–1928 by Timothy S. Susanin. Spanning nine years, this biographical drama chronicles the early days of Walt Disney’s career – before he and his brother Roy began the humble…
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Film Review: Sing Street

After the recent glut of all-action blockbusters and super heroes, it’s time for a change – and Sing Street is exactly the antidote we need.  It breezes into cinemas on Friday, certificate 12A, complete with a soundtrack that’s pure nostalgia. London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, goes back to the 80s and the land of vinyl ……. The story When his parents can no longer…
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Film Review: A Hologram For The King

After his appearance on Radio Four’s Desert Island Discs, Tom Hanks is back where he belongs this week.  On the big screen.  After the gloomy shadows of Bridge Of Spies, he’s in the full glare of the sun in A Hologram For The King, released this Friday, 20th, certificate 12A. London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, took her sunglasses with her ….. The story Businessman…
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On Talking Pictures, Ewan McGregor is Our Kind Of Traitor

It’s a packed week in cinemas, and just as packed on this week’s Talking Pictures. Ewan McGregor is in the hot seat for The Big Interview, talking about his latest movie, John Le Carre’s Our Kind Of Traitor.  London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, puts the film in the spotlight, alongside the other new releases, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, starring Tina Fey, and…
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Film Review: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

You don’t need to be fluent in phonetic alphabet to know what the title of Tina Fey’s latest offering (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot) means.  It’s in cinemas now, certificate 15, and the combination of title and star makes you expect a comedy.  London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, finds that appearances are deceptive. The story With a boring desk job and an…
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Film review (with NO spoilers): Alice Through the Looking Glass (out on 27 May 2016)

When Disney announced Alice Through the Looking Glass as the sequel to Tim Burton’s movie Alice in Wonderland (2010) I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I thought it could not match in any way the brilliance of the first film. I am not a big fan of sequels and I went into the screening quite skeptical. Not that I would not enjoy watching once again some of my favourite stars like Johnny…
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Talking Pictures: Meryl Streep On Florence Foster Jenkins

Hollywood royalty graces this week’s Talking Pictures.  Triple Oscar winner Meryl Streep takes up The Big Interview hot seat to talk about her latest movie, Florence Foster Jenkins – and learning how to sing badly!  And we hear from the film’s British screenwriter, Nicholas Martin, about writing for the big screen. Also in the spotlight this week is new release Knight Of Cups, from…
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Film Review: Florence Foster Jenkins

You wait years for a film about a woman who couldn’t sing in tune and then, just like London buses, two come along almost simultaneously. French offering, Marguerite, opened around six weeks ago and was based on the story of Florence Foster Jenkins. Now the movie bearing her name arrives in cinemas this Friday, 8 May, certificate 12A. London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, took…
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Captain America and Iron Man on Talking Pictures!

Talking Pictures had a front row seat at this week’s Captain America:Civil War press conference – and so have you!  The stars of the film, Chris Evans and Robert Downey Junior, both have their say on this week’s show, along with Anthony Mackie and Paul Bettany. London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, puts the film under the spotlight, as well as looking at multi…
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