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Film review (a child's perspective): Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb

Here is my latest review about the Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb film. It comes out at a cinema near you on the 19th December! This is a comedy and some of the cast are: Ben Stiller, Robin Williams and Ben Kingsley. The film is directed by Shawn Levy. I hope that you enjoy it!  My rating for this film is: 7/10 If you want to read a review for this film from an adult’s…
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Film review (an adult's perspective): Night At The Museum: Secret Of The Tomb

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…
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Future films heads up: Disney Pixar's Inside Out

Disney Pixar have just released a new trailer for their upcoming movie INSIDE OUT which will hit UK cinemas on 24 July 2015. At a first look it seems quirky and humorous appealing both to children and parents alike.  Just the type of movie that will lit up our Summer. From an adventurous balloon ride above the clouds to a monster-filled metropolis, Academy Award®-winning director Pete Docter…
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Film review: Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast

There’s a new Christmas movies in town. Disney’s latest heart-warming adventure – Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast – is out in UK cinemas from Friday 12th December 2014. The Tinkerbell series inevitably appeals more to girls than boys but the addition of the never beast in Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast certainly makes it watchable to the young male…
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Film review: The Hobbit - The Battle Of The Five Armies

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…
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Netflix Marco Polo will keep us glued to the screen

This Friday 12th December 2014 two great masterpieces of world cinematography are out to be enjoyed by millions of people across the globe, The Hobbit – The Battle Of The Five Armies and Netflix mini series Marco Polo based on the famous Italian explorer’s real adventures. Apologies to all Lord of the Rings’ fans, but with all due respect I’ll be watching Netflix Marco Polo…
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Christmas School Holidays fun activities: Get lost in London with Paddington Bear in the Paddington Trail

Christmas School Holidays are almost upon us. They are very long for exhausted parents at the end of the year who still need to entertain kids with fun activities. Here are some ideas on how to keep children busy this Christmas without spending any money at all! Hurray! Get lost in London with Paddington Bear, well literally, read here how…. The  Trail There are 50 colourful…
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Staying in is the new going out - Time for great movies!

Staying in is the new going out, according to the latest issue of Glamour. Especially this Winter, which apparently is going to be really cold, it will be all right to stay indoor, get cosy with home comforts, curl up in our favourite dressing gown with a cuppa watching the telly or a great movie and of course save on the pennies! Admittedly even supermodel mum Claudia Schiffer admits to enjoying…
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Film review (an adult's perspective): Paddington

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. …
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Film review (an adult's perspective): Get Santa

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…
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