Film Review: Florence Foster Jenkins
May 03 2016- Movies
- Last Updated on 02 May 2016
- Freda Cooper
You wait years for a film about a woman who couldn’t sing in tune and then, just like London buses, two come along almost simultaneously. French offering, Marguerite, opened around six weeks ago and was based on the story of Florence Foster Jenkins. Now the movie bearing her name arrives in cinemas this Friday, 8 May, certificate 12A.
London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, took earplugs with her. Just in case.
Captain America and Iron Man on Talking Pictures!
Apr 29 2016- Movies
- Last Updated on 29 April 2016
- Freda Cooper
Talking Pictures had a front row seat at this week’s Captain America:Civil War press conference – and so have you! The stars of the film, Chris Evans and Robert Downey Junior, both have their say on this week’s show, along with Anthony Mackie and Paul Bettany.
London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, puts the film under the spotlight, as well as looking at multi award-winning drama Son Of Saul. Its director, Laszlo Nemes, talks about his approach to making the movie. And the new releases also include British comedy, Golden Years.
Captain America: Civil War – 20 Things you (probably) did NOT know about the Marvel stars
Apr 29 2016- Movies
- Last Updated on 29 April 2016
- Monica Costa
Inspired by the Captain America: Civil War European press conference I am listing 20 behind-the-scenes things that you (probably) did not know about the Marvel stars in the highly anticipated movie from Marvel Studios, the third film in the Captain America franchise and the first film in what is called Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (following the events presented in the comic books).
