Film review: Eddie The Eagle
Mar 31 2016- Movies
- Last Updated on 29 March 2016
- Freda Cooper

At the 1988 Winter Olympics, Britain found a new sporting hero. He was the one-man ski jumping team, he’d qualified for the competition by the skin of his teeth and he didn’t win a medal. In fact, he was permanently in last place. But everybody came under the energetic spell of Eddie Edwards. Nearly 30 years later, he’s inspired a big screen version of his story, which flies into cinemas on Friday, 1 April 2016. No joke! London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, finds out if Eddie The Eagle lands on its feet.
Film Review – Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice
Mar 30 2016- Movies
- Last Updated on 30 March 2016
- Freda Cooper

As soon as Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice was announced, the controversy started. The casting of Ben Affleck as Bruce Wayne/Batman came in for the most flack. Three years later, the film’s arrived and the debate shows no signs of slowing down. London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, watches the two heroes go head to head. Or should that be tights to tights?
Talking Pictures: Idris Elba on Zootropolis
Mar 30 2016- Movies
- Last Updated on 29 March 2016
- Freda Cooper

With so many new films released for the Easter holidays, the latest edition of Talking Pictures from London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, is packed full of goodies.