April 2, 2026

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The Salt Path (12A) |Close-Up Film Review
 Directed with quiet strength by Marianne Elliott and based on Raynor Winn’s bestselling memoir, The Salt Path tells a deeply personal true story

The Salt Path (12A) |Close-Up Film Review

Matthew Morlai Kamara May 29, 2025
Directed with quiet strength by Marianne Elliott and based on Raynor Winn’s bestselling memoir, The Salt Path tells a...
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Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (12A) |Close-Up Film Review
 Over thirty years ago, I first encountered Mission: Impossible on my dad’s old VHS player. The grainy quality, the flickering tracking, and that iconic theme tune lit a fuse that’s been burning ever since.

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (12A) |Close-Up Film Review

Matthew Morlai Kamara May 21, 2025
Over thirty years ago, I first encountered Mission: Impossible on my dad’s old VHS player. The grainy...
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Final Destination: Bloodline (15) |Close-Up Film Review
 This is a worthy descendant of the Final Destination series of some twenty years ago with a well thought out plot, a good twist on the original FD premise.

Final Destination: Bloodline (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen May 15, 2025
This is a worthy descendant of the Final Destination series of some twenty years ago with a...
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DESIRE: The Carl Craig Story (15) |Close-Up Film Review
 From the first bass drop, DESIRE: The Carl Craig Story doesn’t just kick off — it erupts. This 90-minute documentary, directed with raw urgency by Jean-Cosme Delaloye, pulses with the energy of a Detroit warehouse rave at 3AM.

DESIRE: The Carl Craig Story (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Matthew Morlai Kamara May 7, 2025
The film traces his rise from middle-class Detroit roots to the global stage — not through flashy...
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