London Mums Magazine‘s reporters were invited to a special screening of Air, a new Warner Bros. Production starring Matt Damon and Ben Affleck at the Vue Cinema in Leicester Square. Air runs into cinemas on 5th April 2023.
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From award-winning director Ben Affleck, AIR reveals the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then rookie Michael Jordan and Nike’s…
The Growth Mindset Workbook by Daddilife Books is an excellent resource for parents and children alike. This workbook is designed to help kids develop a growth mindset, tackle challenges, and become modern-day problem solvers. It consists of 60 activities that parents and children can work on together or that kids can do independently. The workbook is easy to follow and comes with useful…
In this blog, I’ll review In the Middle and report about a chat with film director Greg Cruttwell.
A ‘footie film’ may not fill you with enthusiasm, you’re thinking ‘under-dogs pull their fingers out and bag the cup’ type scenario. But this is different, it’s … charming? It’s a documentary, clearly made with love; love for the people interviewed and for the game.
A love I do…
The film Dry by Paolo Virzì had its world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival (on 8 September 2022) and was first theatrically released in Italy on 29 September 2022. It has finally reached Britain too available with English subtitles. I recently caught up with Dry‘s star Tommaso Ragno at Cinema Made in Italy festival and will soon report on our chat about life, the world…
The Academy Awards aka the Oscars are the most prestigious award ceremony for the film industry. Each year, the ceremony recognises the best films, actors, and filmmakers of the year.
In 2022, a highly anticipated film about the life of Elvis Presley hit theatres worldwide. Titled simply “Elvis“, the movie was a stunning tribute to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, exploring his life and…
Italy is one of Europe’s most compelling destinations and it also happens to be one of the best places in the world to explore with kids. With its picture-perfect beaches, some of the world’s best food, and more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country, it’s easy to see why Italy is so appealing to kids. Enjoy London Mums‘ family-friendly guide to Italy’s best…
Shazam! Fury of the Gods is rip-roaring, visually stunning, funny and well-acted. It is released in UK cinemas today.
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The Ancient Greek Gods are fed up being locked up in some decaying old world stripped of their powers, a punishment for taking things too far millennia ago. So they recover the old must-have accessories from our museums, get them mended and recharged, then fall out…
The Bone Breakers is a gripping and intense Italian movie directed and acted by Vincenzo Pirrotta, who in recent months has reached international fame thanks to his sidekick role to Luigi Lo Cascio in The Bad Guy. Inspired by true events, The Bone Breakers revolves around an amateur criminal organisation in Palermo that fractures the limbs of its willing victims before staging fake accidents to…
Gianni Amelio‘s film The Lord of the Ants is a poignant and emotionally charged drama based on the true story of Aldo Braibanti, an Italian poet, expert in myrmecology (the science of ants), philosopher and playwright, who was imprisoned in 1968 due to a crime called ‘plagio’, a sort of brainwashing that was removed from the list of crimes two years later. Inherently he was jailed, because…
The March on Rome, directed by Mark Cousins, is a documentary that delves into the history of fascism in Italy and the events that led up to Mussolini’s infamous March on Rome. The essay film is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of a pivotal moment in Italian history. Cinema Made in Italy festival at Cine Lumiere in London hosted a premiere today.
The documentary begins with an…