Talking Pictures’ first big interview of 2016 doesn’t get much bigger! It’s with Samuel L Jackson, who stars in Quentin Tarantino’s new epic western, The Hateful Eight. London Mums’ very own film critic, Freda Cooper, also takes a look at the movie, alongside Partisan, an indie film from Australia.
On DVD, there’s cult movie Just Jim on DVD and Freda takes a look ahead…
Catch up with the world of the movies, courtesy of a holiday double helping of Talking Pictures, with London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper.
The Christmas edition reviews Daddy’s Home, the new comedy with Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg, as well as Ron Howard’s In The Heart Of The Sea. And the film’s star, Chris Hemsworth, talks about making the movie – and THAT weight loss…
Director Tom Hooper has a habit of making films that attract awards. Remember The King’s Speech? Who could forget it…. Then came his version of Les Miserables. His third offering, released on New Year’s Day, is The Danish Girl and, once again, it looks like Oscar bait. Its star, Eddie Redmayne, won all the big Best Actor gongs last year. London Mums’ film critic, Freda Cooper, wanted…
For film fans, January and February are the best time of the year. And the worst. The awards season means that there’s a glut of good films released over those two months to make sure they’re in contention. And it also means trying to squeeze in as many cinema visits as possible over just a couple of months.
Except that 2016 might be slightly different. Some of the titles tipped as contenders…
It’s tradition. Turkey, pudding – and a look back at the best films of the year. And who am I to do otherwise?
For my top five this year, I’ve set two rules. I’m only choosing from films that have been released in UK cinemas during 2015 (so, for instance, the ones I saw at the London Film Festival but which haven’t been given a general distribution aren’t in contention) and I’m only…
ALVIIIIIIN!! returns in Alvin and The Chipmunks – The Road Chip releasing across cinemas in the UK and Ireland on 12 February 2016. Fans of the celebrity chipmunks will rejoice. The film seems as hilarious as promising as the previous ones judging from the trailers. I have never been a big fan of these movies but kids absolutely adore them so London Mums welcome Alvin and his crew once again…
Set for release in the United Kingdom on 29 April, 2016, Captain America: Civil War is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo (Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Community”) from a screenplay by Christopher Markus & Stephen McFeely (“Captain America: The Winter Solider,” Marvel’s “Captain America: The First Avenger”). Personally I cannot wait to see Ant being…
If you are a big fan of Shaun the Sheep, Wallace and Gromit, Chicken Run, Timmy Time to name a few classic animation series, you will be happy to know that this Christmas on Boxing Day there will be a special BBC One Documentary called A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman celebrating Aardman’s 40th anniversary starring a host of famous people, both human and clay.
Narrated by Julie Walters…
Don’t be afraid to read this column as it’s pure spoiler-free gossips behind the scenes of Star Wars – the Force Awakens with the cast and director JJ Abrams. The Force has officially awakened so in this piece I am shedding some light into what went on behind such a colossal film production. At the European press conference for Star Wars – the Force Awakens this week, I…
Spoiler-free Star Wars, Sisters and Snoopy are all on the latest edition of Talking Pictures!
The Force is with the big films for the Christmas holiday, with the much-anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens well out in front. And London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, makes sure her review is entirely spoiler-free.
Also out this week is grown-up comedy, Sisters, with its stars, the…
