Classic films review: Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life fully restored release
Dec 17 2019- Movies
- Last Updated on 18 December 2019
- Monica Costa

What better time than Christmas to experience the life-affirming message of director Frank Capra’s enduringly popular classic from 1946, It’s a Wonderful Life. This brilliant Christmas classic has now been fully restored from the original negative in 4K delivering amazing clarity with sharper and brighter images for a sensational home viewing experience. It is available on 4K Ultra HD, DVD and Blu-Ray™ including three amazing behind-the-scenes documentaries that shed light on how a cinematic masterpiece is made.
Film review: Spies in disguise starring Will Smith & Tom Holland
Dec 16 2019- Movies
- Last Updated on 19 December 2019
- Monica Costa

Spies in disguise is an animated comedy set in the high-octane globe-trotting world of international espionage. It’s the first release by Blue Sky Studios as a unit of The Walt Disney Company. Spies in disguise is directed by Troy Quane and Nick Bruno from a screenplay by Brad Copeland and Lloyd Taylor and a screen story by Cindy Davis inspired by the animated short film “Pigeon Impossible” by Lucas Martell. The film features the voice talents of Will Smith, Tom Holland, Rashida Jones, Ben Mendelsohn, Reba McEntire, Rachel Bosnia, Karen Gillan, DJ Khaled and Masi Oka.
I went behind the scenes to meet with the talented movie directors. Check out my video chat on the London Mums’ YouTube channel (and here below). Spies in disguise will be arriving into UK and Ireland cinemas from 26th December 2019.
What’s In Your Backpack? Chatting to the cast of Dora and the lost city of Gold
Dec 10 2019- Movies
- Last Updated on 10 December 2019
- Monica Costa

Just as iconic as Boots and Swiper is the FAMOUS BACKPACK Dora carries with her. We asked key cast and crew of new family movie Dora and the lost city of Gold (out on DVD now) what they would insist were in theirs, if we stranded them in the jungle…