As the summer blockbusters fade into the distance and we build up to this year’s London Film Festival (more of that next week) it’s that time of year when smaller films, often in a foreign language, slip into cinemas. And there’s the occasional gem tucked among them. London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, found one: The Second Mother, all the way from Brazil. And it’s released…
British movies get pride of place on the latest edition Talking Pictures, presented by London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper. Drama 45 Years is in the spotlight and, with trophies from Berlin and Edinburgh already under its belt, Freda’s predicting more awards success, especially for one of its stars, Charlotte Rampling. You heard it here first!
Out on DVD this week…
Peckham Rye meets Baker Street as new research reveals the fictional residents Londoners would most like to spend an hour with. I was not surprised to see that according to a recent research commissioned by CitySprint in association with YouGov Sherlock Holmes and Del Boy are the joint favourite fictional Londoners for residents of the capital, edging out James Bond and Bridget Jones for the top…
Buttercup Bill is a film that bravely redefines the norms and restrictions of the love story, as the twisted, psychological aesthetic of Remy Bennett and Emilie Richard-Froozan’s piece forces the audience to come face to face with the tainted concept of romance that plagues society today.
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Trinity Film is delighted to announce that it will release BUTTERCUP BILL – the…
There’s a touch of 1960s nostalgia on this week’s Talking Pictures. It comes courtesy of Guy Ritchie’s take on hit TV series, The Man From UNCLE, released in cinemas this week. And its stars, Henry Cavill and Armie Hammer, share the hot seat for The Big Interview. Other new films in the spotlight include Noah Baumbach’s latest comedy, Mistress America, and…
Back at the start of the school holidays – which seems a long time ago! – London Mums Editor, Monica Costa, sat down with film critic Freda Cooper to pick the best films for the summer. If you’ve not heard their selection yet, it’s on the Talking Pictures podcast and one of them makes it into cinemas this week.
Director Guy Ritchie has taken the 60s TV hit, The Man From UNCLE, and moved…
A very big thank you to everybody who nominated Talking Pictures in the UK Podcasters Awards. And the great news is that the show, from our very own film critic, Freda Cooper, is a finalist in the Best TV/Film Podcast category!
This is where it gets serious, because the winners are chosen by a combination of a panel of judges and public vote. So the Talking Pictures needs your vote one more…
Some films wear their heart on their sleeve, often because they’re telling what they believe is an important story. It’s an endearing quality, but it doesn’t always follow that the film’s a good one. Which can be problematic for movie critics, like our own Freda Cooper. But, as ever, she tells it like it is – even when, as in Max which is released on Friday, certificate 12A, the…
The latest edition of Talking Pictures, my weekly movie podcast, is out now – and it’s double acts all the way!
At the cinema, uptight cop Reese Witherspoon goes on the run with the brassy Sofia Vergara in Hot Pursuit, while Michael Douglas has Jeremy Irvine in his sights – through a rifle – in chase thriller, Beyond The Reach.
On DVD, there’s quirky comedy Listen Up Philip…
The female buddy movie. It’s a tried and tested formula, from classics like Thelma and Louise (1991, believe it or not) to more recent variations, like the Sandra Bullock/Melissa McCarthy vehicle The Heat. So where does Hot Pursuit, currently in cinemas certificate 12A, fit in? London Mums’ film critic, Freda Cooper – she’s not related to one of the characters! – hitches a ride…