June 17, 2026

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The Wife and Her House Husband (15) |Close-Up Film Review
 Marcus Marcou is the very enterprising director who distributed his first feature film Papadopoulos and Sons himself, when no distributer was interested in doing so – and by using some bold and original promotion techniques, made it a very successful hit movie.

The Wife and Her House Husband (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen March 10, 2023
Marcus Marcou is the very enterprising director who distributed his first feature film Papadopoulos and Sons himself, when no...
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Kingdom of the Planet  of the Apes  (12A) |Close-Up Film Review
 This latest in what has become the Planet of the Apes franchise is remarkable for its stunning make up technology – a far cry from the actors in ape masks and hairy suits of yore – but somewhat disappointing in its story. 

Kingdom of the Planet  of the Apes  (12A) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen June 23, 2024
This latest in what has become the Planet of the Apes franchise is remarkable for its stunning make up...
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Avatar:  Fire and Ash (12A) Film Review
 If you’ve forgotten what happened in the last one Avatar: The Way of Water, which was released three years ago, you may struggle a bit to work out who all these blue people with twitchy ears and tails are.

Avatar:  Fire and Ash (12A) Film Review

Carol Allen December 17, 2025
If you’ve forgotten what happened in the last one Avatar:  The Way of Water, which was released three years ago,...
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