From the look of it, May 2016 will be remembered for one of the months with most film releases this year. There’s one film in particular that caught my eye, FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS from acclaimed British director Stephen Frears (Philomena, The Queen) and starring Oscar winner Meryl Streep alongside British icon Hugh Grant and The Big Bang Theory’s hilarious Simon Helberg. This is…
There’s nothing more relaxing than watching a vintage movie. On 14 March the classic melodramatic 1960 masterpiece ROCCO AND HIS BROTHERS by Italian Director Luchino Visconti was released in Blu-Ray by Eureka in an amazingly restored version including exclusive documentaries and interviews.
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Luchino Visconti is the master director behind classics such as La terra trema…
If you can’t get enough of Tom Hiddleston in The Night Manager, then check out the latest Talking Pictures! The Man Of The Moment is the subject of this week’s Big Interview, talking about his latest movie High-Rise. And he keeps his shirt on!
Also in cinemas this week is Marguerite, the French film based on the true story of Florence Foster Jenkins. Kate Winslet models some…
Kung Fu Panda 3, the latest adventures of cuddly martial arts panda Po, arrived on the big screen this week and is in the spotlight on the latest edition of Talking Pictures. And Oscar winning actor, J K Simmons, is in the hot seat for this week’s Big Interview, talking about voicing the film’s villain, the evil Kai.
London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, also checks out the third…
I was recently star-struck when I met two of the most successful animation directors of this decade, Byron Howard (Tangled, Bolt) and Rich Moore (Wreck-It Ralph, The Simpsons), who came to London to promote their latest film Zootropolis, which is one of the best comedy adventures Disney has ever produced. In this exclusive interview they reveal lots of behind the scenes anecdotes.
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In the run up to the launch of new superheros’ movie MARVEL’S CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR, Disney has launched a great teaser campaign with fantastic looking posters – especially for all those Avengers’ fans out there (including London Mums and Kids Club). The unthinkable seems to happen in the Avengers’ world: they fight against each other and obviously take sides either…
It may not be official, but this March seems like Sequels Month. The latest from Batman and Superman arrives just before Easter, as does My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 and Kung Fu Panda 3 is out at the end of this week. It’s getting crowded. First out of the blocks, however, is the latest in the post-dystopian series, Divergent:Allegiant.
It’s the third in the franchise and arrives in cinemas…
If you saw Magic Mike, you’ll know that Channing Tatum always had the moves. Now he’s taken to tap dancing in his latest film, Hail, Caesar!, and he’s talking about it on the latest edition of Talking Pictures. You’ll have to see the film to find out if he cuts it as a hoofer.
The Coen Brothers’ affectionate Hollywood comedy gets the Film Of The Week accolade from London Mums’…
In the wee small hours of this morning, it looked like the Oscars ceremony was going to be a re-run of the BAFTAs. But, despite her predictions for the winners, London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, was hoping for a surprise or two. There’s a saying about being careful what you wish for ……..
For the best part of ten years, the Academy Awards have pretty much followed…
Everyone in my age group will certainly remember the original Disney animation The Jungle Book. Now a brilliant filmmaker such as Jon Favreau (“Chef,” “Iron Man,” “Elf”) armed with cutting edge technology will bring that wonderful story back to life in a brand new version. The wild adventure of DISNEY’S JUNGLE BOOK swings into cinemas in 3D on 15th April 2016 and I cannot wait to…
