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The Zone of Interest  (12A) |Close-Up Film Review
 This makes for a very interesting contrast with other holocaust films, which go for the emotions, the most recent  of course being the very moving One Life. 

The Zone of Interest  (12A) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen February 1, 2024
This makes for a very interesting contrast with other holocaust films, which go for the emotions, the...
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Malcolm and Marie (15) | Close-Up Film Review
 Malcolm and Marie (15)

Malcolm and Marie (15) | Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen February 4, 2021
In writer/director Sam Levinson’s two hander, film director Malcolm (John David Washington) and his partner Marie (Zendaya)...
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (12A) | Close-Up Film Review
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (12A) | Close-Up Film Review

Eva Moravetz March 29, 2016
The rumbustious, lovingly overbearing Portokalos family is back! Nia Vardalos garnered an Oscar nomination for writing the...
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