Looking at art books is extremely important in early childhood and can help develop children’s abilities in the arts as well as strengthen parent-child bonds. Going to the museum is not always easy with young children, so art books are a great alternative. I recently reviewed a book about Miro’ which I enjoyed reading with my 9 year old son Diego who has been exposed to art since he was a baby…
After the recent glut of all-action blockbusters and super heroes, it’s time for a change – and Sing Street is exactly the antidote we need. It breezes into cinemas on Friday, certificate 12A, complete with a soundtrack that’s pure nostalgia.
London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, goes back to the 80s and the land of vinyl …….
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When his parents can no longer…
After his appearance on Radio Four’s Desert Island Discs, Tom Hanks is back where he belongs this week. On the big screen. After the gloomy shadows of Bridge Of Spies, he’s in the full glare of the sun in A Hologram For The King, released this Friday, 20th, certificate 12A.
London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, took her sunglasses with her …..
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Businessman Alan…
If you ever wondered what your Ten Most Iconic Children’s Book Covers would be, here you will hopefully find some inspiration.
This year marks the 10th year anniversary of Penguin Random House’s Design Award and participants are tasked with re-designing the remarkable covers for A Clockwork Orange (Anthony Burgess), How To Be a Woman (Caitlin Moran), and Email and the Detective (Erich…
It’s a packed week in cinemas, and just as packed on this week’s Talking Pictures.
Ewan McGregor is in the hot seat for The Big Interview, talking about his latest movie, John Le Carre’s Our Kind Of Traitor. London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, puts the film in the spotlight, alongside the other new releases, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, starring Tina Fey, and horror/thriller Green…
You don’t need to be fluent in phonetic alphabet to know what the title of Tina Fey’s latest offering (Whiskey Tango Foxtrot) means.  It’s in cinemas now, certificate 15, and the combination of title and star makes you expect a comedy. London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, finds that appearances are deceptive.
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With a boring desk job and an almost permanently…
When Disney announced Alice Through the Looking Glass as the sequel to Tim Burton’s movie Alice in Wonderland (2010) I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I thought it could not match in any way the brilliance of the first film. I am not a big fan of sequels and I went into the screening quite skeptical. Not that I would not enjoy watching once again some of my favourite stars like Johnny Depp…
I might be biased this week choosing the bedtime story for the Kids Club, but meeting the lovely Nadia Shireen at the Penguin Random House HQ on the Strand certainly helped appreciate the tale of The BumbleBear. With the recent release of the new Disney’s Jungle Book, the honey seeking bear is more popular than ever. The BumbleBear is a lovely picture book for very young readers which caught my…
Hollywood royalty graces this week’s Talking Pictures. Triple Oscar winner Meryl Streep takes up The Big Interview hot seat to talk about her latest movie, Florence Foster Jenkins – and learning how to sing badly! And we hear from the film’s British screenwriter, Nicholas Martin, about writing for the big screen.
Also in the spotlight this week is new release Knight Of Cups, from…
When I recently met #1 bestselling author in 28 countries Sylvia Day at the Penguin Random House offices with one of the best views of London, I wasn’t sure how popular she really was on this side of the Atlantic. Sylvia is also a very humble lady and made me totally at ease so much so that I felt an immediate connection with her. The only novel I ever knew before my interview is the latest in…