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Talking Pictures: Helen Mirren on Trumbo

A real life Dame graces the hot seat for The Big Interview in the latest edition of Talking Pictures.  With the Oscar-nominated Trumbo out on DVD, Helen Mirren talks about her role in the movie, as well as Hollywood in the ’50s. New releases in the spotlight are animation The Secret Life Of Pets and the bittersweet British tragi-comedy, Adult Life Skills.  And London Mums’ resident…
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Talking Pictures: charming Channing Tatum dances!

If you saw Magic Mike, you’ll know that Channing Tatum always had the moves. Now he’s taken to tap dancing in his latest film, Hail, Caesar!, and he’s talking about it on the latest edition of Talking Pictures. You’ll have to see the film to find out if he cuts it as a hoofer. The Coen Brothers’ affectionate Hollywood comedy gets the Film Of The Week accolade from London Mums’…
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Talking Pictures: Julianne Moore on Freeheld

An Oscar winner graces The Big Interview hot seat in the new edition of Talking Pictures. Julianne Moore (above), who won Best Actress last year for Still Alice, talks about her latest film, Freeheld. Released in cinemas and online on Friday, 19 February, it’s based on the true story about an equal rights campaign that changed American law. London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, also…
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Film Review: Spotlight

With the Oscars just a month away, one of the biggest contenders for the Best Picture accolade arrives in British cinemas. Spotlight is based on the true story of a group of investigative journalists in Boston who revealed crimes against children in the city’s Catholic Church – and discovered an even bigger cover-up. London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, looks at what could turn…
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Talking Pictures: Christian Bale on The Big Short

It’s business as usual on the latest edition of Talking Pictures, after all those awards announcements last week. Comedy The Big Short, which is in the running for this year’s Oscars and BAFTAs, is the new release to watch out for and one of its stars, Christian Bale, talks about his role in the movie. And there’s another comedy out this week, the smaller British offering, Lost In…
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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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Film Review: Still Alice

The winner of this year’s Oscar for Best Actress had been predicted for months – Julianne Moore in Still Alice.  The performance had come in for plenty of praise, but there was also a general feeling that it was about time that Moore got the trophy.  It was her fifth nomination, after all. But an Oscar-winning performance isn’t always set within an Oscar-winning film.  London Mums film…
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