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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish  (PG) Close-Up Film Review
 When Puss in Boots first appeared in one of the Shrek movies, a swashbuckling, scene and heart stealer with a wickedly mischievous face was born.   Seductively and joyously voiced by Antonio Banderas, he was a Douglas Fairbanks among cats.  

Puss in Boots: The Last Wish  (PG) Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen February 3, 2023 1
When Puss in Boots first appeared in one of the Shrek movies, a swashbuckling, scene and heart stealer with...
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Wolf Man (15) |Close-Up Film Review
 From the visionary mind that redefined horror with The Invisible Man (2020) comes Wolf Man, an unrelenting and deeply emotional nightmare that reimagines the creature feature for a modern audience.

Wolf Man (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Matthew Morlai Kamara January 16, 2025
From the visionary mind that redefined horror with The Invisible Man (2020) comes Wolf Man, an unrelenting and deeply emotional nightmare...
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The Courageous (Les Courageux) (12A) |Close-Up Film Review
 This story of a young mother and her three children living on the edges of society with no money is not something you might associate with Switzerland, land of high finance and worthy burghers.

The Courageous (Les Courageux) (12A) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen September 5, 2025
This story of a young mother and her three children living on the edges of society with...
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The Square Circle – Daayraa (15) | Home Ents Review
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The Square Circle – Daayraa (15) | Home Ents Review

Eva Moravetz April 21, 2015
In his famous collection of manuscripts, titled The Red Book, Swiss psychologist C.G. Jung observes that for...
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The Last Shift (15) | Close-Up Film Review
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The Last Shift (15) | Close-Up Film Review

Carlie Newman March 25, 2021
It is always worth watching anything starring Richard Jenkins. He invariably gives a very true and honest...
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