Books

Feminist Children's Books for Women's Day

2018 is a special year for women:100 years have passed since women were first allowed to vote in the UK, but we still have a long way to go towards gender equality. There’s lots going on in the world including the campaign for equal pay and theTime’s upcampaign driven by Hollywood actresses and other TV personalities to shout out about women’s rights. The…
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Movies

Film Review: Monster Family

If you like Dracula and monster comedies, you will enjoyMonster Family.This truly global family adventure features an all-star voice cast, including Emily Watson (On Chesil Beach), Jason Isaacs (The Death of Stalin), Nick Frost (The Huntsman: Winter’s War), Jessica Brown Findlay (Downton Abbey), Celia Imrie (Bridget Jones’s Diary) and Catherine Tate (Doctor Who). Monster Family…
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Movies

10 best animated monsters

Everyone always has a favourite… Pick yours from the 10 best animated monsters. Big or small, evil or cuddly: the world of animation boasts a lot of different kinds of monsters. Here are ten of the best. The Beast, Beauty And The Beast (1991) Despite only being a kind of part-time monster – he was originally a prince, and turns back into one at the end once he’s won the heart of…
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Movies

Sky Cinema will bring viewers in the UK & Ireland exclusive coverage of the 90th Oscars® on a dedicated channel

Movie goers will be delighted to know that Sky Cinema will bring viewers in the UK and Ireland exclusive coverage of the 90th Oscars® on a dedicated channel that will also feature over 100 past winners. Available in the collection of films on Sky Cinema Oscars® are some of the best movies to have taken home statues over the years, including Best Picture winners Forrest Gump (1994), The…
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Movies

Dracula's Dating Tips

London Mums magazine receives letters from readers regularly and this is one from Dracula himself wanting to share his dating tips on Singles Awareness Day. (giggle, giggle) Take them with a pinch of salt and … garlic! ‘Hello there! Dracula here. As an incredibly charming and charismatic gentleman with several centuries’ worth of experience, I thought I’d offer some advice…
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Movies

2018 Film Preview

London Mums have chosen their top films to look forward to in 2018, some of which are suitable for the whole family and others that are pure entertainment just for the mums and dads. As it appears some of the old classic stories are revisited in 2018 and represented with a more contemporary look and feel. Is this a sign of lacking creativity or a nostalgia revival? Here they are (click on…
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Movies

Film Review: Marvel's Black Panther out on 12 February 2018

If you are wondering what the fuss is all about the latest Marvel flick Black Panther well then imagine the best and funniest car chases ever seen on the big screen, over the top storylines, unapologetically black black black, gorgeous actors and actresses and incredible performances. Marvel fans will rejoice but mums, if you were thinking of taking all your kids to see this be aware that this is…
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Film Review: Peter Rabbit starring James Corden & Domhnall Gleeson

Peter Rabbit is without a shadow of a doubt the most uplifting and sweet quintessentially British family comedy of 2018. My expression is a bit of a mouthful but rightfully so: Peter Rabbit is the sort of movie you want to see with your kids, parents and grandparents because you will all laugh together and share lovely memories of it in the years to come. The story In Peter…
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