It was the British film industry’s big night and hopes were high that home-grown talent would be among the winners. And they were – but one much-fancied movie turned out to be the big loser on the night. London Mums’ film critic, Freda Cooper, has the low-down.
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Everybody had expected Richard Linklater’s Boyhood and Alejandro Inarritu’s Birdman to be fighting it out for the two…
2015 is Chinese year of the sheep. It couldn’t be a better time for Shaun the Sheep the Movie to be released in UK cinemas (it’s out from today). Why do we love this character so much that keeps us glued to the screens every day? Watch below our kids’ club behind the scene video chat with Aardman’s film makers, Mark Burton & Richard Starzak, both directors and writers of the film. Talking…
The stars will be out in force this Sunday for the British film industry’s big night out. The BAFTA film awards is often seen as a predictor for the Oscars and, as the American Academy members still have over ten days to make their choices, they may have some influence.
But first things first. Who’s going to carry off those gold masks? London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper…
The first big film about Martin Luther King reaches British cinemas this week. But Selma (certificate 12A) is no sprawling bio-pic. Instead it concentrates on one significant period in his life and that of the American civil rights movement – one that eventually changed the law and made voting a reality for the black population.  It’s a powerful subject.
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It’s 1965…
Disney’s first animation of 2015 arrives in the UK this week with something of a fanfare. With Oscar and BAFTA nominations under its belt, as well as box office success in the States, Big Hero 6 (certificate PG) comes complete with an unlikely, super-size hero – and Feast, a short companion piece that’ll bring a lump to your throat.
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In the futuristic city of San…
This week sees the arrival of Disney’s Big Hero 6, the first new animation of the year from The Mouse House. London Mums’ very own film critic, Freda Cooper, got the chance to hear about some of the Oscar nominated film’s secrets when she met its producer and director. And then there was an encounter with a certain XXL robot …..
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It’s not often I get to meet a Oscar nominee, so…
From the moment Kate Winslet vowed to “never let go, Jack” to a love story spanning decades in The Notebook, we’ve shed more than a few tears at some of the heart-breaking scenes in our favourite on-screen love stories. Here, we take a look at some of the most tear-jerking moments in film: tissues at the ready… Here is a list of London Mums’s favourite Tragic Love Stories in Film. Note…
After last year’s commemorations of World War I, it seems strange that the big screen version of one of the most significant books to come out of that traumatic time is released this week.
Not that it detracts from the emotional power of Testament Of Youth (certificate 12A), the first ever translation of Vera Brittain’s memoirs to the big screen. And it’s a story that’s still echoes down…
The sexiest and bravest cat of all times is back with new adventures and this time he will stay around for a while because Netflix got its hand on him for good. THE ADVENTURES OF PUSS IN BOOTS premieres on Netflix on 16 January 2015.Â
Let’s recap why we love the famous Booted Cat. His Italian origins are quite clear – in the Italian tale from 1550s he is called Il gatto con gli stivali…
History is so fascinating but can be quite complicated and daunting for kids. As parents we need to support teachers’ efforts to to make children curious about the reasons behind crucial historical events that help us understand the world we live in and the news we hear on a daily basis. Horrible Histories are doing a great job about this as they incorporate fun and silly facts to make history…