On Friday the 4th of March, the most hotly anticipated superhero and action-packed comic book film of the year, The Batman, will hit our screens.
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From Warner Bros. Pictures comes Matt Reeves’ The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson in the dual role of Gotham City’s vigilante detective and his alter ego, reclusive billionaire Bruce Wayne.Two years of stalking the…
All too often our family lives follow a similar routine day after day, week after week, so that it can all get a bit humdrum. In Adventures at Home Zoë Lake shows how to bring entertainment and excitement into our lives with simple to follow, inspiring ideas for spending quality time with our young families, making fun and memorable days, and all in the comfort of our own homes. These…
Last Sunday we were invited to a spooktacular morning at Ham Yard Hotel for the screening of Hotel Transylvania: Transformania which can be viewed on Amazon Prime Video.
Upon arrival we were greeted by scary hotel staff at ‘Hamsylvania’. Part of the hotel had been transformed to create a spooky feel.
The theme of Hotel Transylvania: Transformania flowed through the hotel staff right through…
Cyrano is written by Erica Schmidt and directed by award-winning director Joe Wright. A fresh, modern take on a classic form, Cyrano OST will be cherished by anyone whose playlists include songs such as; I Need My Girl, Light Years, England, Fake Empire, The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness……
Cyrano is the 4th production of the great romantic French play that I’ve seen. There have been…
Packed with original songs by Jennifer Lopez and global Latin music star Maluma, Marry Me is a light-hearted rom-com that lands in cinemas today in time for Valentine’s Day. In Marry Me, the pop superstar is trapped in a glass cage of fame and fortune, but takes ‘a leap of faith’ to unleash the vulnerable and ordinary self who only desires true love.
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Marry Me stars…
‘By Any Other Name: A Cultural History of the Rose’ by British artist and art historian Simon Morley is a fascinating book about the “Queen of flowers” that we all know has lots of meanings. I saw it advertised in the latest Kew Gardens’ members’ magazine and thought it would make a great Christmas present to someone who has a sensitive soul and loves flowers or…
London Mums‘ globetrotter reporter Rita Kobrak, who is now reporting from Lucca, Tuscany, has sent us this blog about her experience with multilingual children. She explains the benefits of learning a second language when young.
Five years ago we decided to move from London to Italy with the intention of giving our two children the opportunity of learning a second language and get to know…
The King’s Man is a 20th Century Fox prequel to the Kingsman series. It’s not a family film but a good watch for fans of the movies based on the Kingsman comics created by Mark Millar.
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One man must race against time to stop history’s worst tyrants and criminal masterminds as they get together to plot a war that could wipe out millions of people and destroy humanity.
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Monica Costa’s debut memoir (in Italian) Noi di Lido Adriano – Storie di Romagna is a book about holiday-making on the Adriatic Coast in Italy between the ’60s and today.
This book idea and project is the brainchild of our Italian-Londoner editor who wrote and self-published it and enjoyed enormous success with the public and raving reviews in the media both in Italy and in the Italian…
Boxing Day is an uplifting family Christmas movie! With jubilant characters!
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Melvin, a British author living in America, returns home to London for the holidays to introduce his American fiancee (Lisa) to his eccentric British-Caribbean family. Their relationship is put to the test, as she discovers the world Melvin left behind revolves around his ex-girlfriend (Georgia), who is now…