Film review: Horrible Histories’ Bill

Sep 18 2015
Bill

BILL is the hilarious tale of William Shakespeare as you’ve never seen him before. It’s not a film just for children – you would have thought so as it is performed by the cast of BBC TV’s Horrible Histories – but also for adults who can enjoy the jokes on a different level. A real must-see for everybody. And at the end of the film you will have learnt a few things about Shakespeare’s times too.

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Film Review: A Walk In The Woods

Sep 18 2015

There’s something of a theme at the cinema this week – people against the elements. Everest brings mountaineering to the big screen but, for something a little more leisurely, there’s A Walk In The Woods, based on the Bill Bryson book of the same name.

London Mums’ film critic, Freda Cooper, pulled on her hiking boots and went along for the ride.  And the walk.

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This Week’s Movie News From Talking Pictures

Sep 16 2015

It’s all about numbers on this week’s Talking Pictures, the move podcast from our film critic, Freda Cooper.  Maze Runner:The Scorch Trials is the second in the franchise and its star, Dylan O’Brien, kicks off his running shoes to take up the hot seat in the big interview.  Irrational Man is Woody Allen’s 50th film, but is it golden?  And there’s double trouble with Tom Hardy playing both Kray twins in the gangster flick, Legend.

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