Posts Tagged ‘Hollywood’

Talking Pictures: Helen Mirren on Trumbo

Jun 28 2016

Freda Cooper

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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 film critic, Freda Cooper, casts her eye over the other new DVDs, steamy drama A Bigger Splash and documentary, I Am Belfast.

Film Review: Money Monster

May 24 2016

Freda Cooper

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Hollywood royalty is out in force in cinemas. Meryl Streep arrived as Florence Foster Jenkins at the start of the month, last week Tom Hanks was in the Arabian desert to deliver A Hologram For The King and now no less than George Clooney and Julia Roberts confront a hostage-taker in this week’s Money Monster (released this Friday, 27 May, certificate 15).

London Mums’ resident film critic, Freda Cooper, finds out if it lives up to its star power.

Film Awards: Oscars 2016 results

Feb 29 2016

Freda Cooper

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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 ……..