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Film Review: Hannah streaming now - Exclusive interview with writer/director Andrea Pallaoro

Hannahby writer/director Andrea Pallaoro is a fascinating slice of Slow Cinema. Charlotte Rampling simmers as a woman trying desperately to hold on to her sanity as her world around her collapses. French, with subtitles. The Trailer The Review, including quotes from my exclusive interview with writer/director Andrea Pallaoro Something is rotten in the state of Hannah’s…
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Five-minute chat with Hollywood legend Will Smith about his role as the Genie in Disney’s live-action Aladdin

I recently had the absolute pleasure to attend Disney’s Aladdin press conference and meet the cast as well as film makers from this fast-paced live-action version of the classic animation: writer-director Guy Ritchie, Will Smith as the larger-than-life Genie; Mena Massoud as the charming scoundrel Aladdin; Naomi Scott as Jasmine, the beautiful, self-determined princess; and composer Alan…
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5 Ways To Manage Your Household Bills Effectively

If you feel that every month the wages go in and no matter what then you seem to be back to zero at the end of the month then you’re not alone, many of us struggle with the budget. But what you really need to do to get on top of it is properly analyse where you are going wrong with your financial life. Make A Monthly Income & Outgoings Spreadsheet This may be a time-consuming task that you…
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Film Review: Sometimes Always Never starring Bill Nighy out on 14th June

Sometimes Always Never is a surreal, bittersweet tale of opportunities missed, lives lost and regret. Although slightly incoherent what it loses in plot it makes up for in charm. It is out in UK cinemas on 14th June 2019. The Trailer The Verdict The incredibly stylish Bill Nighy is well placed to play Liverpudlian tailor, Alan, who, many years ago, got into a fight with his son over a game…
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Blu-Ray review: Picnic - 1950s Hollywood starring William Holden and Kim Novak

Pic Nic is one of the defining landmark films of 1950s Hollywood starring William Holden and Kim Novak. I am revisiting some of the classic movies to coincide withEureka Entertainment’s release presented for the first time ever on Blu-ray in the UK as part of the Eureka Classics range in 2019. Here I am looking at why Picnic can be seen as an iconic film not because it is symbolic of…
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Trendy Toys from Tobar for the Summer and Autumn

As part of our series of articles looking at the people behind the products, our toy expert Julie Pittillais taking a look at Tobar. Shehas compiled a list of trendyToys which will be popular with the kids this Summer and Autumn. This toy manufacturer and distribution company covers all aspects of the toy industry. From Pocket money putty to high end radio control…
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Film review: Disney's live action Aladdin out on 24 May 2019

Disney’s live action Aladdin movie comes to UK cinemas nationwidecon 24 May 2019just in time for the school holidays. London Mums and the kids’ club loved it. Here’s why we highly recommend watching it as a family. The story A thrilling and vibrant live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, Aladdin is the exciting tale of the charming street rat…
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Film Review: Where Hands Touch out on 10th May

Writer/director Amma Asante’s new film Where Hands Touch takes an intimate look at what it means to be a person of colour in times of political conflict, what it is to be young and in love, and the lives of mixed-race people in Nazi Germany – a subject woefully ignored by most history books. The trailer The verdict By now it’s fair to say that writer/director Amma Asante is…
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Exclusive chat to Lizzie Waterworth-Santo (the voice of Horrid Henry)

It’s been an absolute honour to interview Lizzie Waterworth-Santo, well known as thevoice of Horrid Henry in multi BAFTA nominated tv series Horrid Henry– currently in its 5th series on Nickelodeon and Netflix as well as in the 2011 Horrid Henry live action feature film. Lizzie Waterworth-Santois now back in a brand new animation,Strike, available exclusively in…
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