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Future films heads up: Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story - Teaser trailer

The Walt Disney Company has just released the very first teaser trailer for Academy Award® winning director Steven Spielberg’s new film adaptation of the musical West Side Story, which will open in UK Cinemas on 10 December 2021. At a first look it looks spectacular and I look forward to watching this movie. December cannot come soon enough. The trailer Directed by Academy…
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And the Oscar goes to… Judas and the Black Messiah

In February this year, while we were in lockdown, I watched an exclusive preview screening of Warner Bros’ latest movieJudas and the Black Messiah and attended a special talents’ gathering online to discuss this production. I immediately knew that I was watching a movie that would make an impact on film history.Judas and the Black Messiah is an insightful film that feels relevant…
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DVD review: Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar

If you are looking for a new DVD for your nights in, Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar, a Lionsgate production, might be the right choice as it is filled with my favourite ingredients for a relaxing comedy: Gags, romance, friendship and a villain’s evil plot. The story From the stars and writers of Bridesmaids (Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo) comesBarb & Star Go to…
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Cinema Made in Italy returns 16-29 April 2021 - free movies online

Cinema Made in Italy 2021 returns this year for its 11th edition with a new digital edition, bringing cutting edge Italian cinema to a national audience for the first time, on the curated streaming service MUBI. From 16 – 29 April film fans will once more have the unique opportunity to take in a diverse array of the best recent Italian productions. Whereas in previous years the audience has been…
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Movie review: The Drifters

The Drifters is a love story about identity and place in a post-Brexit United Kingdom.Koffee, an African migrant, and Fanny, a French waitress, are two lost souls who attempt to find home in one another and escapethelabels that inevitably leavethem homeless. Its themes are extremely topical and touching. Find out what London Mums think about it in this review. The…
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Future Films Heads Up: In the Heights out this Summer 2021

A new trailer has been launched today for the movie adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda‘s Broadway musicalIn the Heights. In The Heightswill be released nationwide by Warner Bros. Pictures on 25th June 2021. Judging from a first look, it looks really good but frankly I am not surprised considering Lin Manuel Miranda is behind this. His musical talent combined with his writing skills…
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Future Films Heads Up: Disney’s Cruella out on 28 May 2021

I am so excited about the forthcoming release of Disney’s Cruella planned for 28 May 2021. Fingers crossed this will go ahead. The trailer looks so good and Emma Stone in the punk role version of Cruella de Vil, the super villain in classic 101 Dalmatians,seems perfect. Emma Stone’s big puppy eyes combined with the cruel grim dictated by the character as well as the…
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Film review: Wonder Woman 1984

Wonder Woman 1984 is the sequel to 2017’sWonder Womanand the ninth instalment in theDC Extended Universe.Itwill debut theatrically in international markets on a staggered schedule beginning on 16 December 2020. Best film of 2020! Don’t miss it if you are a fan of the DC heroine. The story Fast forward to the 1980s during the Cold War as Wonder…
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Star Dad Exclusive Chat! Andy Day talks about his CBeebies Panto role, Odd Socks and parenting sills

Recently I have been chatting to Bafta nominated and incredibly talented Andy Day, who is starring as the Elf in CBeebies’ much loved annual Show Christmas in Storylandto be aired on the 12th December 2020 and available on BBC iPlayer. Christmas in Storylandis set in an enchanting world, featuring a cast of CBeebies favourites, upbeat songs and dances and a range of characters…
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Little Women are back with a new movie (now in Blu-Ray) & an audiobook starring Laura Dern

Nominated for six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Greta Gerwig’s fresh, unique and modern adaptation of the timeless Louisa May Alcott masterpiece Little Women comes to Digital and Blu-ray™ and DVD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The story Writer-director Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird) has crafted a Little Women that draws on both the classic novel and the writings of Louisa May…
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