Film review: Soul Boys Of The Western World

Sep 27 2014

You might have noticed that our Editor, Monica Costa, can’t wait for Tuesday’s European Premiere of the Spandau Ballet documentary, Soul Boys Of The Western World, at the Royal Albert Hall.  It’ll be followed by a performance from the band themselves – and, if you can’t make it to the Royal Albert Hall, don’t worry. The film and the concert are being simultaneously screened in at least 24 London cinemas that night.  And that’s all before it’s released on Friday, 3 October 2014!

So, if you’re thinking of going, what should you expect? It is just one for the fans, or do the boys strike a bigger, and louder, chord?

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Future Films Heads Up: Big Hero 6 / Feast

Sep 25 2014

Back in May, we brought you a sneak preview of Disney’s next big animation, Big Hero 6.  The film eventually opens in the UK on 30 January next year but, as a taster, I went along this week to a screening of some preview footage, hosted by the film’s producer, Ray Conli.

And that was where I met my new best friend, Baymax.

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Film review: What We Did On Our Holiday

Sep 22 2014

On London Mums Magazine online last month, we previewed the British comedy, What We Did On Our Holiday, which arrives in cinemas this Friday, 26 September 2014.  The trailer showed something uplifting and funny, with an appealing cast that includes David Tennant and Billy Connolly.  And, with the writers of TV’s Outnumbered behind it as well, the omens were good.

But the finished article turns out to be a completely different film – and not in a good way!

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