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The Devil Wears Prada 2: A sequel so bad it should be fired

I sat through The Devil Wears Prada 2 with a glass of something robust and a heart full of hope. Two hours later, the glass was empty and the hope was dead. This film is a disaster. A beautifully dressed, star-studded, expensive looking disaster. And nobody is saying it out loud. Because the first one was fine. It was original enough, fun enough, quotable enough. But this sequel? It has…
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Movie review: Masters Of The Universe

On Monday 1st of June London Mums Magazine sent a group of teenagers to review the Masters of The Universe below is what they thought of it: Masters of the Universe is a film that balances adventure, action, and comedy in a way that makes it accessible to a wide audience. Based on the classic franchise He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, which gained popularity through the 1980s animated…
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Film review: The Sheep Detectives starring Hugh Jackman

The Sheep Detectives premiere brought mystery, fun and family thrills to London families on 26th April, when London Mums Magazine team enjoyed a fantastic afternoon, with the event turning into much more than just a film screening. Before the movie began, children were treated to a fun-filled pre-show party with games, activities and gifts, creating a brilliant atmosphere and plenty of excitement…
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Film review: Wild Foxes – raw, real, and surprisingly inspiring

London Mums Magazinehad the privilege of attending the preview ofWild Foxes, a French film with English subtitles. I took three young teenagers along with me, and every single one of us connected with the movie – each in our own way. Here’s what we thought. Wild Foxes effectively portrays how a trauma?riddled young man in a high?stakes sporting environment can quickly lose…
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Film Review: Michael (2026) – The King of Pop comes home

Rating: Five stars. Finally, I managed to see Michael – the long-awaited music biopic about the one and only King of Pop. And let me tell you, London Mums, it was worth every single minute of the wait. Anything Michael Jackson excites me. His music was the soundtrack of my childhood, my teenage years, and honestly, still pops up on every cleaning-the-house playlist I make. But this…
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Film review: Diamanti by Ferzan Özpetek - A glittering ode to sisterhood, stitched with love and resilience

As a film enthusiast and an Italian mother raising a family in London, I am constantly searching for stories that resonate with the complex tapestry of modern womanhood. Between the school run, the pasta boil, and the bedtime stories, there is little time for the cinema. But every so often, a film comes along that doesn’t just deserve a babysitter and a night off – it demands one. Few…
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Film review: They Will Kill You

London Mums Magazine attended a screening of They Will Kill You at Vue West End (Leicester Square). Here’s what the contributors had to say: Despite not being a fan of horror films, I decided to attend the screening ofThey Will Kill You. Curious and a little apprehensive, I found myself drawn in the film’s clever mix of scares and comedy. Proving that even a horror skeptic can…
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La Gioia: Another unusual bond, another daring role for Valeria Golino

If Fuori left me thinking about Valeria Golino’s extraordinary range, then La Gioia – which I also caught during the Cinema Made in Italy festival – confirmed something I’ve long suspected: this woman is incapable of playing it safe. Directed by Nicolangelo Gelormini and released in Italy on 12 February 2026, La Gioia (which translates to “The Joy”) is…
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Fuori review: Valeria Golino shines in a story of unlikely friendship and second chances

Sometimes, the universe sends you little signs. And for me, one of those signs arrived in Piazza del Popolo, Rome,von 16th July 2024. It was scorching. I’m talking melt-your-gelato-in-seconds, seek-shade-or-perish, Roman summer at its most glorious and most unforgiving. My son Diego and I were doing what any sensible people do in such heat – wandering through one of Rome’s…
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