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The Long Walk (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Adapted from Stephen King’s chilling early novel, The Long Walk is set in a dystopian America ruled by a brutal regime.

The Long Walk (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Matthew Morlai Kamara September 13, 2025

Adapted from Stephen King’s chilling early novel, The Long Walk is set in a dystopian America ruled by...

“Grand Finale” eh? Or is it? In this one the Crawley family, staff and friends are about to embark on the 1930s.

Downton Abbey: the Grand Finale (PG) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen September 11, 2025

“Grand Finale” eh? Or is it? In this one the Crawley family, staff and...

Islands (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Sam Riley plays Tom, a former tennis pro now working as coach to the well-heeled guests at a smart hotel in the Canary Islands.

Islands (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen September 11, 2025

Sam Riley plays Tom, a former tennis pro now working as coach to the well-heeled guests at...

Daruma |Close-Up Film review

The chief point to note about this film is that it is really good to see two disabled actors in the main parts.

Daruma |Close-Up Film review

Carlie Newman September 7, 2025

The chief point to note about this film is that it is really good to see two...

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...

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....

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...

The Roses (15) |Close-Up Film Review

This is an update of the 1989 film War of the Roses, which starred Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas as a divorcing couple at war with each other.

The Roses (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen August 30, 2025

This is an update of the 1989 film War of the Roses, which starred Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas...

Small and sexy Peter Dinklage plays put upon janitor Winston, a widower desperate to earn the respect of his son Wade (Jacob Tremblay).

The Toxic Avenger (18) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen August 30, 2025

Small and sexy Peter Dinklage plays put upon janitor Winston, a widower desperate to earn the respect...

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...

Reviews

The Long Walk (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Downton Abbey: the Grand Finale (PG) |Close-Up Film Review

Islands (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Daruma |Close-Up Film review

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

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

The Courageous (Les Courageux) (12A) |Close-Up Film Review

The Roses (15) |Close-Up Film Review

The Toxic Avenger (18) |Close-Up Film Review

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

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