Stories about Knights and Dragons have always been popular with kids of all ages (and parents alike) and this year there has been a revamp of this theme. I am personally very pleased about that!
A lead title was published on 5th June 2014 by Puffin, Sir Scallywag and the Deadly Dragon Poo. This is the second title in the Scallywag series written by Notting Hill based Giles Andreae, the dad…
The apes are on their way back! Part two of the latest Planet Of The Apes franchise opens next month and shows every sign of being the best of the lot.
A packed screening room of journalists – including Yours Truly! – recently had a sneak preview of some footage from the forthcoming Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes. Even better, it was hosted by the master of motion capture acting, Andy…
Just a heads up for a Christmas 2014 movie tipped to be THE big family film of Christmas – Paddington. From the producer of Harry Potter and Gravity and based on the best selling series of books by Michael Bond, as well as featuring an all-star cast (including Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Peter Capaldi, Jim Broadbent and Nicole Kidman with Ben Whishaw as the voice of…
This year’s summer holiday line-up gets under way with a decidedly sci-fi theme. Earth To Echo opens on 25th July, telling the story of three friends whose mobile phones are infected by cryptic signals. Convinced that something big is going on they go in search of the sender. Check out the trailer to see what they find!
Yes, the parallels with ET are clear for all to see, and…
It’s Summer and for once the weather is being kind, so planning a party outdoors might not be such a silly idea. Start with a gazebo, to give cover as needed and you’ll find you can dress it to suit an event for anyone from 5 to 95. Here are some tips to decorate your house and garden for Family Parties.
Make sure the gazebo goes up a couple of days prior to the event so that the…
If yet another film in 3-D makes you positively groan at the thought of those clunky glasses slipping down your nose, then here’s some great news. Not about the glasses, sadly, but at long last there’s a film that makes putting up with them more than worthwhile.
T S Spivet was released on Friday, 13 June 2014. Not that it’s an omen. Far from it. This is the captivating story of T S…
Kevin Spacey, Sam Mendes and the Bridge Project Company reveal some of the most intimate moments behind the scenes of their critically acclaimed staging of Richard III in NOW: IN THE WINGS ON A WORLD STAGE. It is released in cinemas on 9th June 2014.
If you are a fan of Kevin Spacey, you know that he is not just a multi award winning actor, director and producer but also how brave he is in taking…
Let’s face it! Mums do not have many ‘me time moments’ and when we do we truly make the most of them and we treasure them for a long time as we know that there won’t be another one for a while. And football fever is starting soon with kids and dads getting mad for footy… Well, the footaball season is the perfect time for mums to regain their balance, chillax and enjoy…
A recent survey has revealed that Snow White is Britain’s favourite fairy tale and the Evil Queen in Snow White is the scariest character beating Maleficent (which has now being featured in a new Disney movie starring Angelina Jolie that we have recently reviewed). The respondents certainly didn’t see the latest Disney Maleficent before participating in the research otherwise they might…
The summer blockbuster season is almost upon us – How To Train Your Dragon 2 and Pudsey:The Movie will be among the more family-friendly offerings during the school holidays. But as a warm up act, we have Disney’s much-awaited Maleficent, which is released today. And they don’t much more stylish than that ……
From the trailer it all looks rather dark, gothic…