Back in May, we brought you a sneak preview of Disney’s next big animation, Big Hero 6. The film eventually opens in the UK on 30 January next year but, as a taster, I went along this week to a screening of some preview footage, hosted by the film’s producer, Ray Conli.
And that was where I met my new best friend, Baymax.
An unlikely hero, right? He’s actually a robot, one…
On London Mums Magazine online last month, we previewed the British comedy, What We Did On Our Holiday, which arrives in cinemas this Friday, 26 September 2014. The trailer showed something uplifting and funny, with an appealing cast that includes David Tennant and Billy Connolly. And, with the writers of TV’s Outnumbered behind it as well, the omens were good.
But the finished article…
Tearjerker family movie DOLPHIN TALE 2 hits UK cinemas on 3rd October 2014. This film continues the story of brave dolphin Winter, whose miraculous rescue and rehabilitation — thanks to the invention of a groundbreaking prosthetic tail — made her a symbol of perseverance to people around the world and inspired the 2011 family hit movie “Dolphin Tale.” Inspired by true events, the sequel…
Red carpets, camera crews, photographers, celebs …… they’re all on their way to London for this year’s London Film Festival, which runs from Wednesday, 8th to Sunday, 19th October 2014. The big films have been announced – The Imitation Game, Mr Turner, Fury and Foxcatcher among them – and the likes of Brad Pitt, Benedict Cumberbatch, Keira Knightley and Steve Carrel are all expected…
The biggest oxymoron in kids’ TV entertainment are back! The world-famous super-power snail Turbo and his posse of adrenaline junkie fueled snail buddies that form the Fast Action Stunt Team (F.A.S.T) are back, meeting the craziest challengers. No matter how wild things get, the Fast Action Stunt Team always has each other’s backs and their need for speed delivers a whole new level of…
My love of going to the theatre began at a young age having always been taken by my parents to the big ‘must see’ West End musicals of the day. Probably one of the first I saw, or at least one that has had a lasting impression on me to this day, was the 1972 production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ at the Palace theatre and starring a then youthful Paul Nicholas in…
There’s no ignoring the new British movie, Pride. The publicity machine has been working overtime and the 80s comedy/drama eventually lands in cinemas this week. It’s already been likened to Billy Elliott and The Full Monty and, while there’s some obvious parallels, this is a film that goes its own way. But does it live up to the hype?
The story
It’s 1984 and…
The morals we took from The Boxtrolls film was ‘don’t be afraid of who you are and not to judge anyone unfairly’. My two boys, aged 5 and 8 liked the film a lot and discovered 3D for the first time thinking it was the greatest invention. The Boxtrolls characters were very ugly but had hearts of gold. The way ‘Fish’ looked after ‘Eggs’ as a baby and showed…
Back to school and also back to learning social skills. Children need to focus on their peers and interact with them with respect no matter what their ethnic background is. Never Too Small is a Warm & Reassuring New Children’s Book lovingly written by Zanib Mian and illustrated by Laura Ewing Ferrer that helps young readers overcome their fears & embrace diversity. The perfect book to…
Hugh Grant is back! A new cheesy British RomCom is just what I need to cheer up after the Summer. And that’s what THE REWRITE promises to be. Lionsgate UK will release THE REWRITE in cinemas across the UK from the 8th October 2014.
THE STORY
Once upon a time, screenwriter Keith Michaels (Hugh Grant) was on top of the world – a Golden Globe Award and a hit movie to his name, a beautiful…