He’s one of the world’s most recognisable celebrities, with easily the most distinctive voice, and he wrote a best seller on the unlikely subject of astro-physics. But what else do we know about Stephen Hawking? The Theory Of Everything is one of the first films out of the blocks in 2015 and brings the start of his career to the big screen.
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For Americans, Louis Zamperini was a hero for many reasons. An athlete at the Berlin Olympics, he went on to serve in the air force during World War II, was shot down over the Pacific, survived in an open life raft only to be captured by the Japanese and subjected to a brutal regime in a POW camp. Yet he endured it all, returning to Japan in his later years on a mission of forgiveness and…
It’s a fine old tradition among us film critics that at the end of the year we look back at the films from the past twelve months and pick our favourites. Not be left out, that’s exactly what I’m going to do now, but with a slight twist. I’m only choosing from the films I’ve reviewed here on London Mums during 2014.
Rather than give you a long list of ten, I’ve narrowed the best of…
London seems to be the current location of choice for film makers. First there was Get Santa, then Paddington arrived and brought his special tour with him. Both British movies, they were great for the domestic audience, but now it’s the turn of something more international, taking icons like Big Ben and the London Eye all around the world. It’s the third in the Night At The Museum series…
Director Peter Jackson’s 13 year trek through Middle Earth has come to an end. After the Lord Of The Rings trilogy, the third and final Hobbit film arrives this week. And that’s it. Bilbo’s banished, Elrond’s escaped and Legolas is long gone – so to speak. It’s been an epic journey, to say the least. Six long films, a massive cast and an eye watering budget for The…
Noticed Paddington Bears springing up around London over the past few weeks? Over fifty of them are there until the end of December and for a reason. Firstly, they’re a fund raiser for the NSPCC and, in their various guises – a coat decorated with oranges and a space suit are just two – they also herald the cinematic arrival of the nation’s favourite bear from Darkest Peru. …
Before I take a look at Get Santa, a warm welcome to Chiara, my fellow film partner in crime. I hope you enjoyed her review of the film and that mine lives up to her standard.
It has to be said that this year’s seasonal films didn’t get off to the best of starts with Nativity 3 – and that’s the last time I’m going to mention that particular travesty. So, is Get Santa any…
Here’s one trailer that simply couldn’t wait! Minions doesn’t hit the UK until June of next year, but this first look at the world according to the adorable little yellow creatures from Despicable Me is an absolute must-see.
There’s no Gru this time, so the babbling critters get all the limelight. And if the movie turns out to be as funny as the trailer, we’re in for a treat next…
The wait is over! Since last year’s The Hunger Games:Catching Fire, we’ve all been waiting for the next instalment of this globally successful franchise. And now it’s here – The Hunger Games:Mockingjay Part 1 opens this Thursday. Has it been worth the wait – or is it just setting us up for Mockingjay Part 2?
The answer is a resounding “yes” – to both questions!
Sequels have a chequered history. With a few notable exceptions (The Godfather 2, Toy Story 2, Despicable Me 2), they usually fall well short of the original. And, by the time number three comes along, any resemblance to number one is likely to be purely coincidental.
You wonder why they make them – and you’ll certainly wonder that about Nativity 3: Dude, Where’s My Donkey?! Yet it arrives…