October 3, 2026

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Beach of the War Gods (15) | Home Ents Review
This interesting Taiwanese epic mixes King Hu wuxia dynamics with Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai to good effect: the extended, climactic fight scene is powerful enough to bring on ASMR delicious shivers in Mr Vampire.

Beach of the War Gods (15) | Home Ents Review

Colin Dibben October 22, 2023
This interesting Taiwanese epic mixes King Hu wuxia dynamics with Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai to good effect: the...
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Dream Scenario  (15) |Close-Up Film Review
Norwegian writer-director Kristoffer Borgli here explores the bizarrely interesting idea of a boringly normal guy – zoology professor Paul Matthews (Nicholas Cage), - who becomes virally famous when he keeps popping up in other people’s dreams.  

Dream Scenario  (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen November 9, 2023
Norwegian writer-director Kristoffer Borgli here explores the bizarrely interesting idea of a boringly normal guy – zoology...
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Speak No Evil  (15) |Close-Up Film Review
This is a brilliantly gripping, slow burn thriller with a charismatic leading performance from James McAvoy.

Speak No Evil  (15) |Close-Up Film Review

cf-webmaster1964 September 14, 2024
American husband and wife Ben (Scoot McNairy) and Louise (Mackenzie Davis) Dalton are on holiday in Tuscany,...
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Mr Blake at Your Service (Complètement cramé!)(PG) |Close-Up Film Review
Written and directed by French novelist Legarinier from his own novel, this odd but charming tale stars American John Malkovitch.

Mr Blake at Your Service (Complètement cramé!)(PG) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen October 5, 2025
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