Movies

Film review: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the highly anticipated sequel to the groundbreaking film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, is out in UK cinemas today.Great family film for the last weekend of half-term. While it boasts stunning animation and a fantastic soundtrack, the film falls short in terms of its thin and stagnant plot. However, it still manages to capture the essence of the…
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Film Review: SING starring Scarlett Johansson (out 27 January 2017)

Sing is the upcoming animation comedy brought to you by Illumination Studios, the makers of Despicable Me and Minions, out in UK cinemas on 27 January. Read my review below without spoilers. Sing is the animation to beat in 2017. Really uplifting and cheerful. Everybody loved it, from very young children to mums and dads. Take a look at the vlog (video blog) child reporters from the London…
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Five minutes chit chat with Antonio Banderas

J. I. Cuenca and I have caught up with Antonio Banderas on his role in THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SPONGE OUT OF WATER. Q. How much did you know about SpongeBob SquarePants before getting involved in this movie? Antonio Banderas: To be honest, not too much. But that was OK because what I wanted to do was focus on the movie, as it is slightly different from the TV show. Q. So, what did you focus on to…
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Kids Club

Film Review (a child reporter's perspective): Paddington

It’s me Chiara again! I am the child reporter for London Mums magazine. Here’s my new review about Paddington the movie, out on 28 November 2014, directed by Paul King and from the producer of Harry Potter (which I also loved!). I love to be a child reporter as I get to see a lot of movies for free! I hope you mums and kids enjoy reading what I have hand-written for you. I prefer…
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Film review (a child's perspective): Get Santa, a Christmas family comedy, plus FREE ACTIVITY SHEETS

Here is my first review as an official child’s reporter for London Mums Magazine. I have written several others that have been incorporated into film reviews but from today I am officially a guest blogger and a contributor to this fabulous magazine for mums and kids in London. Get Santa is a great British Christmas family comedy out on 5th December! Don’t miss it mums and kids!  In my…
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Win 1 of 3 copies of Earth to Echo DVD

Kids-driven Sci-Fi Earth to Echo is E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) meets The Blair Witch Project meets the Transformers.EARTH TO ECHO  is released from Entertainment One  on DVD, Blu-ray and Digital Download on 17th November 2014. Read London Mums’ review here. Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with Echo… EARTH TO ECHO is the exciting, exhilarating journey of three kids who…
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Film review: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Days are getting chillier and a family trip to the cinema is a great alternative to having the the house trashed with crazy indoor entertainment. Disney comes to the rescue with this comedy that will probably remain memorable for its least memorable title Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. BAD DAY – Steve Carell, Jennifer Garner, Zoey/Elise Vargas, Kerris Dorsey…
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Film review: Rio 2

Just in time for the Easter school break, Rio 2 is released in UK cinemas this weekend. In the past, sequels of good movies were usually disappointing with a few exceptions (The Godfather 2), but most recently it seems as sequels are well made movies in their own right, sometimes even better than the original ones (Muppets Most Wanted and Monsters University). Rio 2 is no exception. Its storyline…
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WIN 1 OF 3 FUN-FILLED MR. PEABODY AND SHERMAN GOODYBAGS !

To celebrate the release of MR. PEABODY AND SHERMAN in cinemas 7th February 2014, we are offering three lucky winners a chance to win a fun-filled goody bag! MR. PEABODY AND SHERMAN is an all-new comedy adventure for the whole family. Emmy Award winner Ty Burrell (Modern Family) voices Mr. Peabody, the world’s smartest person who happens to be a dog. When his “pet” boy Sherman, voiced by…
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Film review: Monsters University - Disney Pixars' scarily good prequel to the classic Monsters Inc.

This year Pixar release Monsters University, the prequel to hilarious hit Monsters Inc which was released in 2001. It’s taken 12 years of work for the films prequel to make an appearance on our screens, but does this film live up to its beloved counterpart? The film takes a look back at when James P “Sulley” Sullivan (John Goodman) and Michael “Mike” Wazowski (Billy…
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