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Future Films Heads Up: Summer Movie Preview

It may not be official yet, but 2015 is The Year Of The Blockbuster. Think of what we’ve had so far this year: a glut of films from Disney, including Big Hero 6 and Avengers:Age Of Ultron, the latest in the Divergent series, The Insurgent, one for the grown-ups in the shape of Mad Max:Fury Road and Jurassic World is settling in for the long haul in cinemas. So what’s lined up for this summer?
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Future Films Heads Up: The Good Dinosaur by Disney Pixar

Disney Pixar will be releasing a new movie this November called The Good Dinosaur. During an exclusive presentation hosted by no less than the mind behind this (and many other famous) Disney Pixar movie, Peter Sohn. he provided great insights into the world of Disney Pixar which has been his home and family for the past 15 years. He went through his personal journey of self discovery to talk about…
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Film Review: Jurassic World

Remember the original Jurassic Park? When we first saw those incredibly realistic dinosaurs on the big screen? Believe it or not, that was 22 years ago and those prehistoric monsters really started something. They were the forerunners of the special effects we’ve come to expect at the cinema. The film itself spawned a couple of sequels, the last of which was in 2001. Then the dinosaurs went into…
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Film Review: The Misfits

One of the most instantly recognisable icons in cinema, Marilyn Monroe, is currently the subject of special season at the BFI on Southbank. Running until the end of the month, the line-up includes comedies such as Some Like It Hot and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Her more serious work is represented by what turned out to be her last completed film, The Misfits (1961), which is also re-released in…
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Summer Essentials 2015

The mornings are getting lighter, and we all know what that means – the holidays are coming! For many parents the idea of long journeys makes their heart sink: and even when you arrive, it can be difficult to encourage children to engage with holiday activities. It is enough to convince someone that perhaps a staycation is a better option. But London Mums know that travelling doesn’t have to…
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Woman Up! – Leading Ladies of Disney

Behind every Disney movie are the beliefs that any dream can come true and that everyone has their own inner strength for both girls like Go Go Tomago and Honey Lemon in Big Hero 6 are empowered to embrace their characters and have their own ideas. We take a look at some of Disney’s best known female characters who share these qualities with Go Go and Honey Lemon. You can take home and be…
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Listen Up! It’s Talking Pictures!

We all love the movies! And if you can’t get enough of the reviews from our charming resident critic, Freda Cooper, then here’s how to get more. Simply listen to her brand new movie podcast, Talking Pictures. It launched last week so all you have to do is click here to listen to the first edition. It’s 20 minutes of the latest movie reviews, news and interviews. This week, she looks at new…
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Family Friendly Robots on the Big Screen

Who didn’t fall in love with Baymax?! The World’s most lovable healthcare companion is coming to Disney 3D Blu-ray™, Blu-ray™, DVD 25th May and to celebrate we take a look back at some of our favourite movie robots loved by all the family. Baymax – Big Hero 6 Loveable huggable inflatable robot Baymax stars in Disney’s latest Oscar winning film Big Hero 6. Teaming up with prodigy Hiro…
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Film Review: Man Up

One of the most popular British rom-coms ever celebrates its 21st birthday this year.  Yes, it really is that long since we fell for Hugh Grant’s floppy-haired charm and blubbed as John Hannah read Stop All The Clocks in Four Weddings And A Funeral.  It struck a chord in the 90s – and this week sees the arrival of the rom-com for the 2010s. Man Up, released on Friday, certificate 15…
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Future Films Heads Up: Accidental Love

Jake Gyllenhaal fans must be getting used to his changes in appearances by now.  After his dramatic weight loss for the horror/thriller Nightcrawler, he’s beefed himself up for boxing drama Southpaw, which arrives in cinemas in late July.  Before then, he sports a nerdy haircut for whacky romantic comedy, Accidental Love, opening on 19 June.  And this is definitely one for the…
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