Awards: BAFTA predictions
Feb 06 2015- Movies
- Last Updated on 01 February 2015
- Freda Cooper
The stars will be out in force this Sunday for the British film industry’s big night out. The BAFTA film awards is often seen as a predictor for the Oscars and, as the American Academy members still have over ten days to make their choices, they may have some influence.
But first things first. Who’s going to carry off those gold masks? London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, dusts off her crystal ball to make her BAFTA predictions for the top trophies.
Film review: Selma
Feb 02 2015- Movies
- Last Updated on 06 February 2015
- Freda Cooper
The first big film about Martin Luther King reaches British cinemas this week. But Selma (certificate 12A) is no sprawling bio-pic. Instead it concentrates on one significant period in his life and that of the American civil rights movement – one that eventually changed the law and made voting a reality for the black population. It’s a powerful subject.
Film review: Big Hero 6 and Feast
Jan 27 2015- Movies
- Last Updated on 26 January 2015
- Freda Cooper
Disney’s first animation of 2015 arrives in the UK this week with something of a fanfare. With Oscar and BAFTA nominations under its belt, as well as box office success in the States, Big Hero 6 (certificate PG) comes complete with an unlikely, super-size hero – and Feast, a short companion piece that’ll bring a lump to your throat.
