Film Review: Sing Street

May 19 2016

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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Film Review: A Hologram For The King

May 18 2016

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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On Talking Pictures, Ewan McGregor is Our Kind Of Traitor

May 15 2016

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 Room.  There’s a great line-up of DVDs as well, with Danish drama A War, Oscar winner Room and Janis Joplin documentary, Janis:Little Girl Blue.  Plus, there’s the new top five at the British box office and the week’s movie news.

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