June 19, 2026

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Bambi: Tale of the Woods (Bambi, l’histoire d’une vie dans les bois) (PG) |Close-Up Film Review
 Like Disney’s beloved animated film, this Bambi is based on Austrian writer Felix Salten’s story of that name.

Bambi: Tale of the Woods (Bambi, l’histoire d’une vie dans les bois) (PG) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen August 17, 2025
Like Disney’s beloved animated film, this Bambi is based on Austrian writer Felix Salten’s story of that name.   
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Weapons – (18) |Close-Up Film Review
 This is an interesting American take on European scary fairy stories – The Pied Piper and Hansel and Gretel in particular.

Weapons – (18) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen August 8, 2025
This is an interesting American take on European scary fairy stories – The Pied Piper and Hansel and Gretel in particular. 
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Marlee Matlin  – Not Alone Any More   (Cert TBC) |Close-Up Film Review
 When the then 21 year old Marlee Matlin won the best actress Oscar in 1987 for her role as the deaf heroine in Children of a Lesser God it made big headlines.

Marlee Matlin  – Not Alone Any More   (Cert TBC) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen August 8, 2025
When the then 21 year old Marlee Matlin won the best actress Oscar in 1987 for her...
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The Fantastic Four (12A) |Close-Up Film Review
 Marvel are definitely back on the right path of greatness again. After a few wobbly outings, The Fantastic Four delivers the goods.

The Fantastic Four (12A) |Close-Up Film Review

Matthew Morlai Kamara July 29, 2025
Marvel are definitely back on the right path of greatness again. After a few wobbly outings, The Fantastic...
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