I don’t know anybody (boys included) who hasn’t watched the classic Disney animated film Cinderella at least twice. The expectations for a live-action feature movie were very high and have not been disappointed. The new Disney live-action Cinderella is the truest adaptation to film and more traditional retelling of the classic cartoon fairytale. Here is why London Mums’ believe…
When I was ten years old I was determined to re-make Jaws. I knew the film backwards, and had a brilliant plan to shoot it with a papier-mâché shark in Brighton. All I needed was a cast and a crew. Oddly, my fellow classmates were less than enthusiastic as I lacked a camera, film, props… in fact I had no film making equipment of any kind whatsoever. And, more importantly, I didn’t have any…
I’m Paola, and I’m a new London Mums’ contributor based in Italy.
A day in Rome with Audrey Hepburn is a book written by a friend of mine, Maurizio Canforini, a young Italian writer and theatre actor who, some months ago, decided to give me custody to the Facebook page related to his book. I invite you London Mums to join and like the page which re-visits lots of old facts and…
The early hours of Monday morning saw the culmination of this year’s movie awards season – and the end of a fiercely competitive race for the top trophies. The two front runners were Boyhood and Birdman. But who won on the night? London Mums’ film critic, Freda Cooper, has the low-down.
After a disappointing showing at the BAFTAs earlier this month, the team behind Birdman had…
After all the build-up, the main event is nearly here. The Oscars will be handed out in the early hours of Monday morning and, with the votes well and truly in, the only thing left to do now is speculate.
So who’s going to walk away with one of those coveted little gold men? London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, has given her crystal ball an extra polish so she can predict…
Brace yourselves London Mums! Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara are soon going to delight us in a movie filled with Girl power. I personally love Reese’s recent choices in films she is choosing to be part of (like Wild). Hot pursuit is a comedy and she is playing a strong female character but not the type of Legally Blond strong. Watch the trailer below and you will understand what I mean…
The annual appointment with Toyfair always puts me in a good mood. And Toyfair 2015 was certainly not a disappointment. So many innovative toys and gadgets made me want to be a child again. Being a mum of an 8 year old boy is great as it allows me to re-live my childhood but in an exciting technology-driven era. Here are the Top Toy trends for 2015 which I have identified by browsing around 300+…
It was the British film industry’s big night and hopes were high that home-grown talent would be among the winners. And they were – but one much-fancied movie turned out to be the big loser on the night. London Mums’ film critic, Freda Cooper, has the low-down.
Everybody had expected Richard Linklater’s Boyhood and Alejandro Inarritu’s Birdman to be fighting it out for…
2015 is Chinese year of the sheep. It couldn’t be a better time for Shaun the Sheep the Movie to be released in UK cinemas (it’s out from today). Why do we love this character so much that keeps us glued to the screens every day? Watch below our kids’ club behind the scene video chat with Aardman’s film makers, Mark Burton & Richard Starzak, both directors and writers…
The stars will be out in force this Sunday for the British film industry’s big night out. The BAFTA film awards is often seen as a predictor for the Oscars and, as the American Academy members still have over ten days to make their choices, they may have some influence.
But first things first. Who’s going to carry off those gold masks? London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper…