Iron Ladies (15) |Close-Up Film Review
It’s very strange to have a documentary set in a period that I remember and concerning events that I, although on the periphery, took part in.
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Author: Carlie Newman
Iron Ladies (15) |Close-Up Film Review
BFI London Film Festival 2025
Over twelve days from 8 – 19 October, the LFF invites audiences to return to its fantastic flagship venues in the heart of London.
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Daruma |Close-Up Film review
The chief point to note about this film is that it is really good to see two disabled actors in the main parts.
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Young Mothers (12A) |Close-Up Film Review
A film by the Belgian Dardenne brothers is one to look forward to and this film certainly doesn’t disappoint.
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Four Letters of Love (12A) |Close-Up Film Review
Helena Bonham Carter and Pierce Brosnan are the well-known stars in Four Letters of Love, an adaptation by Niall Williams of his best-selling novel.
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Holloway (12A) |Close-Up Film Review
When I visited Holloway prison many years ago, I was impressed by the facilities and the way that women seem to be busy working or learning.
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Hallow Road (15) |Close-Up Film Review
It’s really rather scary! Mainly taking place in real time in the confines of a car it’s what we hear and what the characters talk about to each other and on the phone that is frightening.
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Mr. Burton (12A) |Close-Up Film Review
In the film MR BURTON set in Wales in the 1940s and 1950s, Harry Lawtey does his best to portray the young Richard Jenkins.
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The Marching Band (15) |Close-Up Film Review
This is a charming film with real heart . Renowned international conductor, Thibaut (Benjamin Laverne) finds out that he has leukemia and needs a bone marrow transplant.
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Julie Keeps Quiet (12A) |Close-Up Film Review
The story of the young tennis player, Julie who remains silent when her tennis coach is accused of contributing to the suicide of one of his students.
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