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Film Review: Pacific Rim: Uprising

Pacific Rim: Uprising is an over the top Sci-fi fantasy with brilliant special effects and great performers. Think Transformers meets The Avengers to have an idea of what to expect. Overall it is a big nonsensical but the robots piloted by amazingly looking humans versus monster fights are very cool. It is the perfect action movie for dads and teenagers. It is out this weekend in time for the…
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Zombies: A music and dance-filled movie for 2018! London Mums go behind the scenes of the latest Disney flick

Zombies is a music and dance-filled movie coming soon to Disney Channel! To celebrate the release of the action packed DCOM, London Mums chat to the film’s stars about the eye-popping choreography, acrobatic cheer moves and the pop and hip-hop soundtrack to their joyous new film. In typical Disney-style the songs are catchy and will stick in your memory and the storyline encourages teenagers to…
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London Mums meet Oscar-nominated female director Ava DuVernay and star child Storm Reid behind the scenes of A Wrinkle in Time movie 

It is always very interesting for me to talk to filmmakers and movie stars who can offer insights into films I love. I was honoured to be at a bloggers’ roundtable to chat withOscar-nominated female directorAva DuVernay (known for the film Selma) and 14 years old star childStorm Reid, who at her early age has already worked on big film including 12 Years of Slave. They not…
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DVD Review: Paddington 2

Paddington 2 DVD is out now for all the super fans of the London Peruvian bear and all fans of London movies.Paddington 2is effectively a sequel but it’s so good that it is actually better than the original Paddington film.I mentioned in my review thatPaddington 2is the best family comedy of 2017 and my series of interviews with the cast and talents only proves…
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Film Review: Disney’s A Wrinkle in Time starring Reese Witherspoon, Oprah Winfrey & Chris Pine

A Wrinkle in Time is Disney’s latest feature film that celebrates female empowerment and diversity and calls for everyone tobe ‘warriors who serve the good and light in the universe’ andprotect peace and happiness against evil forces such as envy and jealousy that threaten the world. A Wrinkle in Time’sscreenplay isAva DuVernay’s adaptation of Madeleine…
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Books

Feminist Children's Books for Women's Day

2018 is a special year for women:100 years have passed since women were first allowed to vote in the UK, but we still have a long way to go towards gender equality. There’s lots going on in the world including the campaign for equal pay and theTime’s upcampaign driven by Hollywood actresses and other TV personalities to shout out about women’s rights. The…
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Film Review: Monster Family

If you like Dracula and monster comedies, you will enjoyMonster Family.This truly global family adventure features an all-star voice cast, including Emily Watson (On Chesil Beach), Jason Isaacs (The Death of Stalin), Nick Frost (The Huntsman: Winter’s War), Jessica Brown Findlay (Downton Abbey), Celia Imrie (Bridget Jones’s Diary) and Catherine Tate (Doctor Who). Monster Family…
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10 best animated monsters

Everyone always has a favourite… Pick yours from the 10 best animated monsters. Big or small, evil or cuddly: the world of animation boasts a lot of different kinds of monsters. Here are ten of the best. The Beast, Beauty And The Beast (1991) Despite only being a kind of part-time monster – he was originally a prince, and turns back into one at the end once he’s won the heart of…
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Sky Cinema will bring viewers in the UK & Ireland exclusive coverage of the 90th Oscars® on a dedicated channel

Movie goers will be delighted to know that Sky Cinema will bring viewers in the UK and Ireland exclusive coverage of the 90th Oscars® on a dedicated channel that will also feature over 100 past winners. Available in the collection of films on Sky Cinema Oscars® are some of the best movies to have taken home statues over the years, including Best Picture winners Forrest Gump (1994), The…
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