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Film review: DC League of Super-Pets

On Sunday 24th July four young reporters reviewed DC League of Super-Pets on behalf of London Mums Magazine. Reporter 1: Pavan Panesar claims to have bigger muscles than Dwayne Johnson. 13 years old. Reporter 2: Sandeep Panesar has big cute smile like ‘Krypto’. 12 years old. Reporter 3 Arjun Panesar claims to tell better jokes than Kevin Hart. 9 years old. Reporter 4: Amandeep Panesar has…
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Books

Book of the month: How to grow your family by Adam Shaw

A healthy, happy family is grown around the kitchen table. Social media’s favourite foodie father Adam Shaw shares his delicious, budget-friendly recipes to take you from pregnancy through to parenthood, all while bringing fun and flavour back to the table. Whether you’re newly expecting or already have a growing clan, ditch old-fashioned books that focus on what you can’t eat. Enjoy…
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Film review: Where the Crawdads Sing

Where the Crawdads Sing isa newcoming-of-agemystery dramathat arrives in cinemas on 15 July 2022. Daisy Edgar-Jones –who dazzled audiences as the sensitive Marianne inNormal People– takes the lead alongside Harris Dickinson and Taylor John Smith. The story Abandoned as a girl, Kya raised herself in the dangerous marshlands of North…
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Picture book of the month and a chat with author Uju Asika about A World for Me and You

There are lots of beautiful new picture books to take with you on holiday and read to the children this Summer. My personal favourite one has to be Uju Asika’s A World for Me and You,published with Hachette Children’s Group. Uju is a fabulous mum and writer and I have recently caught up with her. She a multiple award-nominated blogger, screenwriter and creative consultant. On…
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Film review: Thor: Love and Thunder 

Thor: Love and Thunder is without a doubt the best Thor movie to date. The mix of comedic slapstick gags, emotional scenes and scarily interesting villains is fabulous. Marvel has clearly got that mix right and understood that people need fun movies that are not relatable to their lives to be able to switch off from the daily grind. The movie hits cinemas on 8th July 2022. It is family friendly…
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Film review: The Railway Children Return

On Thursday 30th of June, as a contributor for the London Mums magazine I got the opportunity to review The Railway Children Return at a private screening at Soho House. It is a beautifully emotional movie for the whole family. A must-see this summer. The story Inspired by one of the most beloved British family films of all time, The Railway Children Return is an enchanting, moving…
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Film review: Minions - The Rise Of Gru

When life hands you lemons, turn them into minions. The Minions movie in 2015 which separated the wholesome hoard from Gru was entertaining and allowed them to shine in their own light, having deservedly stolen the show in the Despicable Me films. There’s a satisfaction in this latest film of seeing them reunited, or perhaps pre-united, and the writers nicely balance the ingredients of their…
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Film review: Elvis starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks

As a huge fan of Elvis Presley, I could have never imagined anyone interpreting my idol. But yet in new biopic Elvis, energetic young actor, Austin Butler, seemed almost possessed by the spirit of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll and made me feel emotional as if Elvis would still be alive. Read my review here to find out why I believe Elvis is the best movie of the past decade. It will be released…
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Film review: Disney's Lightyear starring Chris Evans

If you put Toystory, Star Wars and Back to the Future in a blender, what comes out is Pixar’s new animation Lightyear. Three years after the release ofToy Story 4, Buzz Lightyear is back. Pixar has never really disappointed me and this spin-offis possibly the best animation that has come out of the Disney family in the past three years. A must-watch for the whole family. If you…
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Italian Cinema celebrating Italian women filmmakers arrives in London - 15 – 19 June 2022

Cinecittà, the state-owned company whose main shareholder is the Italian Ministry of Culture, have launched their new film season THE WAVE which celebrates the new wave of female filmmakers working in Italy today. The season runs from 15 to 19 June at the Ciné Lumière, Kensington, which is also home to Cinecittà’s long-running film festival CINEMA MADE IN ITALY. London audiences will be able…
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