April 30, 2026

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Paul and Paulette take a bath (15) |Close-Up Film Review
 There have been some very successful films about Americans in Paris from the classic musical An American in Paris (1951) to Woody Allen’s literary fantasy Midnight in Paris (2011).

Paul and Paulette take a bath (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen September 5, 2025
There have been some very successful films about Americans in Paris from the classic musical An American in...
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The Conjuring: Last Rites (15) |Close-Up Film Review
 Wow what a ride! One minute I was laughing, the next I was jumping with pure shock.

The Conjuring: Last Rites (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Matthew Morlai Kamara September 5, 2025
Wow what a ride! One minute I was laughing, the next I was jumping with pure shock....
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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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Meanwhile on Earth (15) |Close-Up Film Review
 This is a first live action film from French animation film maker Jérémy Clapin – although it does have an animation element.

Meanwhile on Earth (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen August 30, 2025
This is a first live action film from French animation film maker Jérémy Clapin – although it...
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