Film Review: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part II
Nov 19 2015- Movies
- Last Updated on 19 November 2015
- Freda Cooper
When The Hunger Games first appeared on screens in 2012, it set the bar and it set it high. There’s been other post-dystopian young adult adventure stories, but none of them have quite measured up to the series, with its strong but vulnerable heroine, Katniss Everdeen. And now it reaches its climax, as The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part II arrives in cinemas this week, certificate 12A.
London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, discovers if it goes out with a bang – or two!
Film Review: The Dressmaker
Nov 17 2015- Movies
- Last Updated on 15 November 2015
- Freda Cooper
Another week, another Kate Winslet film. On top of starring alongside Michael Fassbender in Steve Jobs, she’s now about to have a second film in cinemas. 1950s comedy The Dressmaker is released this Friday, 20 November and, not surprisingly, Winslet is modelling some fabulous frocks.
London Mums’ film critic, Freda Cooper, finds out if it’ll have you in stitches.
Kate Winslet talks Steve Jobs on this week’s Talking Pictures
Nov 14 2015- Movies
- Last Updated on 13 November 2015
- Freda Cooper
The stars are out in force for this week’s Talking Pictures, your essential guide to the movies from London Mums’ film critic, Freda Cooper.
There’s Maggie Smith on her latest film, The Lady In The Van, and Michael Fassbender on playing the title role in Steve Jobs. His co-star, Kate Winslet, answers the questions in The Big Interview and both films are released this week.
