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Picture book of the week: We're all Wonders by R. J. Palacio, author of Wonder

A fantastic picture book tie-in We’re all Wonders, inspired by R. J. Palacio’s beautiful novel Wonder, has just been published to coincide with the film release Wonder on 17 November 2017 based on the New York Times bestseller and starring Julia Roberts, Owen Wilson and Jacob Tremblay, . For those who don’t know this book, Wonder tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming…
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Film review: Neruda starring Gael García Bernal out 7 April 2017

Forget about special effects of blockbuster movies like King Kong or Life this Easter and watch Neruda instead. A film by Pablo Larrain about the time in the Chilean poet’s life when he was on the run for being an outspoken Communist (in 1948). Neruda is played by Luis Gnecco is bears a remarkable likeness to the poet. The detective in charge of catching him is Gael García Bernal, one of my…
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Film Review: The Boss Baby starring Alec Baldwin out 7 April 2017

There’s a new arrival joining the DreamWorks Animation family in 2017 and he’s a born leader… Twentieth Century Fox is delighted to present the first trailer for THE BOSS BABY. Based on the award winning picture book by Marla Frazee, THE BOSS BABY stars Alec Baldwin, Steve Buscemi, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow, Patton Oswalt, Miles Bakshi. Listen to director Tom McGrath talk…
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Picture Book of the week: Taking Flight by Adam Hancher about the true story of the Wright brothers

The dream of flying is as old as human race. The inspirational true story of how the Wright brothers managed to get this dream into reality is now told in a beautiful picture book by Adam Hancher’s called Taking Flight. The Wright brothers and their quest to conquer the skies is now explained step-by-step to children and published to coincide with the anniversary of Wilbur Wright’s 150th…
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Blu-Ray Review: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them has finally arrived onto 4K Ultra HD, 3D, Blu-ray™, DVD and VOD. If you haven’t seen it yet, this is a brilliant opportunity to watch it over and over again. The bonus material in the Blu-Ray version is absolutely amazing with exclusive interviews with JK Rowling and the filmmakers. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them takes us to a new era of…
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Nick Moran talks about his role in Don't Know Twice

Listen to my fun chat with Nick Moran (Harry Potter Series & Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels), whose new film Don’t Knock Twice will be available in cinemas and on Demand from 31st March 2017. Nick Moran’s interview The trailer DON’T KNOCK TWICE: The story For Jess, life has never been better. A successful American sculptor, she has recently returned…
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Beauty & the Beast movie mania grips kids and parents

Disney has just released the news that its Beauty and the Beast movie is the 5th highest grossing three day opening of all-time for a PG film. Beauty and the Beast waltzed to Saturday (£7.93m) and Sunday (£6.8m) box office figures which individually represent the second highest grossing Saturday and Sunday industry totals of all time (only behind Star Wars: The Force Awakens). Read my review…
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Books

Unusual presents! Adult sticker books as Mother's Day gifts

As mums we handle stickers all the time. And we love to help our kids filling pages with stickers, don’t we all? As a little girl I absolutely loved collecting those from my favourite TV shows and exchanging the double ones with friends at school. Adult sticker books are now the latest trend out there – apart from colouring books – and I am one of the first to have spotted it…
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Film Review: Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Live action Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is one of the best films we have ever seen since the release of live action Cinderella a few years ago. A truly PERFECT family film! It is the perfect live-action re-telling of the studio’s animated classic which refashions the classic characters from the tale as old as time for a contemporary audience, staying true to the original music while…
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Film review: The Time Of Their Lives starring Joan Collins, Pauline Collins and Franco Nero

Ahead of Mother’s Day (26 March), Vertigo is releasing Roger Goldby’s feel-good comedy The Time Of Their Lives starring iconic legends including Golden Globe-winner Dame Joan Collins (DYNASTY, ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: THE MOVIE), Oscar nominee Pauline Collins (SHIRLEY VALENTINE, QUARTET) and Italian heartthrob Franco Nero (DJANGO, DJANGO UNCHAINED). It’s out on 10 March.      The…
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