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Talking Pictures: Tom Hanks In The Desert

After Desert Island Discs, Tom Hanks is in the desert in his latest film, A Hologram For The King.  The film’s reviewed on the latest edition of Talking Pictures and its star is in the hot seat for The Big Interview. And that’s just one of this week’s new releases.  There’s low-budget British movie, Chicken, which has been attracting rave reviews and the latest from…
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Film Awards: Oscars 2016 results

In the wee small hours of this morning, it looked like the Oscars ceremony was going to be a re-run of the BAFTAs. But, despite her predictions for the winners, London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, was hoping for a surprise or two. There’s a saying about being careful what you wish for ……..  For the best part of ten years, the Academy Awards have pretty much followed…
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Film awards: Oscar predictions

Just two weeks after the BAFTAs, it’s the culmination of the awards season – the Oscars. Past years have seen them follow the form book to the letter. Are we in for more of the same? Or could there be a surprise or two? London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, makes her predictions.   In the wee small hours of next Monday morning, the American Academy will have handed out their…
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Film Review: Room

In a week packed with big new releases at the cinema – The Revenant and Creed among them – one of the smaller ones is making a big impression. Just arrived in cinemas, Lenny Abrahamson’s Room, certificate 15, has already won a Golden Globe for its star, Brie Larson, and is nominated in several BAFTA and Oscar categories.  All for a film that’s set in a 10 foot by 10 foot world. London…
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Talking Pictures: Leonardo Di Caprio And An Awards Special!

There’s a double helping this week of Talking Pictures, your essential guide to the movies from London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper. The latest edition of the show is packed with the week’s big releases at the cinema, including The Revenant. And the film’s star, Leonardo Di Caprio, escapes the wilderness to take up the hot seat for The Big Interview. Also in the spotlight are…
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