A guide to the best things to see and do in London
This charmingly sweet story captures the spirit of the original stories while adding a message that audiences today can relate to. When you are a child your teddy bears and toys were some of your first companions – but what happens when you grow up and forget about them? This is the premise of Marc Foster’s charming and heartfelt film that brings to life A.A.Milne and E.H.Shepard’s characters to life perfectly for a contemporary… Read More
It has been announced that the Hugh Jackman film has just nudged Mamma Mia! Here We Go Agin off the number one spot. The hit musical film about the story of P. T. Barnum and the circus show that he created has proved popular once more in the Official Film Chart, which counts sales on disc and download. But close behind The Greatest Showman is another musical favourite – Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again which… Read More
2019 is certainly off to a flying start in terms of film releases with these five very different stories… The Favourite: even from just watching this trailer, this new film from Yorgos Lanthimos seems a lively but bizarre affair. A tale of a battle for control over Queen Anne by two extraordinarily different women, it is certain to be plenty of fun and filled (hopefully) with a sharply witty script delivered to… Read More
It has been a busy year for LLLC – here’s a guide to some of what we have been up to in the last 12 months… Take a Journey to the Underworld: perhaps a slight exaggeration but Love London Love Culture thoroughly enjoyed Funicular Productions immersive dining and theatre experience – which is also a great way to meet new people! I Am Of Ireland, Old Red lion Theatre: LLLC’s Kirsty Herrington enjoyed this production of Seamus Finnegan’s play… Read More
Olivia Coleman stars as Queen Anne in Yorgos Lanthimos’s period drama. Find out what the critics had to say about it…. The Observer: **** “Yorgos Lanthimos’s tragicomedy set in the court of Queen Anne boasts daring performances from its three female stars and lashings of lust, intrigue and deceit” The Irish Times: ***** “It shouldn’t need to be said that the film-makers have prodded the historical facts to their own mischievous ends. Anybody complaining… Read More
With plenty of films to look forward to next year, here is LLLC’s top ten favourite films to look out for… Toy Story 4 : all our favourite toys are back for a brand new adventure – heading to our cinema screens next Summer. Is it one of the most anticipated films of 2019? Of course it is! 2. Colette: Keira Knightly stars as the French writer in Wash Westmoreland’s new biographical film. The film co-stars… Read More
Here’s a few of Love London Love Culture’s favourite films of 2018… Mary Poppins Returns: this glorious sequel to the 1964 film sees Mary Poppins return to help the Banks children once more – with plenty of magic, fun and songs along the way. The excellent cast are clearly having the times of their lives, making this an absolute joy to watch. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald:… Read More
This sequel to the beloved 1964 original is filled with little tributes to the original but manages to stand out and feel completely original thanks to Rob Marshall’s practically perfect direction. Watching this sequel feels like coming back to a home that you didn’t realise you missed – filled with familiar details and nods to… Read More
Backyard Cinema’s cosy festive experience is worth a visit, leaving you feeling more than ready for Christmas. There really isn’t anything quite like watching your favourite festive film on the big screen as I found when paying a visit to Backyard Cinema’s Christmas Labyrinth to watch a screening of the hilarious and romantic ‘Love Actually’.… Read More
Robert Redford stars in David Lowery’s film about criminal Forrest Tucker – but what have critics made of it? Love London Love Culture rounds up the reviews… The Guardian: *** “Redford carries off this role with a stately good nature and residual charisma, but I have to admit to finding something a bit stiff and… Read More
