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Talking Pictures: Clooney and Roberts on Money Monster

Talking Pictures celebrates its first anniversary in style by putting two Hollywood A-listers in the Big Interview hot seat.  George Clooney and Julia Roberts talk about Money Monster, their latest movie together. London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, casts  her critical eye over the film on the latest edition of the show and looks at other new releases including Jane Austen…
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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 Awards: BAFTA winners 2016

While the temperatures dropped on the BAFTA red carpet last night and the stars took refuge in their coats and capes, inside the Royal Opera House the temperature was even chillier for the film that was left out in the cold. But which one was it? London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, checks out last night’s big winners – and the loser. At the start of the ceremony…
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Film Awards: BAFTA Predictions

The 2016 awards season seems to have been going on for ever, but the end is in sight. The Oscars take place at the end of the month, but first come the BAFTAs, on Sunday evening. London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, gets out her crystal ball to find out who’ll be feeling the love on Valentine’s Day – and who’ll be left out on the cold.   Best Film The most prestigious…
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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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2016 Film Preview

For film fans, January and February are the best time of the year. And the worst. The awards season means that there’s a glut of good films released over those two months to make sure they’re in contention. And it also means trying to squeeze in as many cinema visits as possible over just a couple of months. Except that 2016 might be slightly different. Some of the titles tipped as contenders…
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