October 2, 2026

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Jurassic World: Rebirth (12A)|Close-Up Film Review
The very first film I ever watched in the cinema with my whole family—parents, siblings, popcorn spilling everywhere—was Jurassic Park.

Jurassic World: Rebirth (12A)|Close-Up Film Review

Matthew Morlai Kamara July 4, 2025
The very first film I ever watched in the cinema with my whole family—parents, siblings, popcorn spilling...
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Audrey: More Than an Icon (PG) | Close-Up Film Review
Audrey- More Than an Icon

Audrey: More Than an Icon (PG) | Close-Up Film Review

Carlie Newman December 27, 2020
Nobody says anything bad about Audrey Hepburn in this documentary about the beautiful actress who became one...
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The Swordsman of All Swordsmen (18) |Home Ents Review
This classic work in the Chinese/ Taiwanese wuxia or ‘heroic swordplay’ genre owes much to King Hu’s early films. Director Kuo keeps things both stately and lively and the heroic feeling is palpable.

The Swordsman of All Swordsmen (18) |Home Ents Review

Colin Dibben March 16, 2024
This classic work in the Chinese/ Taiwanese wuxia or ‘heroic swordplay’ genre owes much to King Hu’s...
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Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (PG) |Close-Up Film Review
When Sonic’s family camping trip is interrupted by GUN requesting and requiring the help of Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails with an incident in Japan, he learns that he is not the only super-powered intergalactic hedgehog on the planet.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (PG) |Close-Up Film Review

Kristen Platt December 18, 2024
The previous two films managed to balance action, comedy, and a surprising amount of emotion, and this...
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