April 2, 2026

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Blue Road: The Edna O’Brien Story (12A) |Close-Up Film Review
 BLUE ROAD is a documentary about the Irish Novelist, Edna O’Brien. It deals mainly with her personal story.

Blue Road: The Edna O’Brien Story (12A) |Close-Up Film Review

Carlie Newman April 29, 2025
BLUE ROAD is a documentary about the Irish Novelist, Edna O’Brien. It deals mainly with her personal...
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The Accountant 2  (15) |Close-Up Film Review
 Affleck returns as Christian Wolff, the autistic, forensic accountant with an unparalleled knack for mathematics—and a deadly side hustle as a freelance assassin.

The Accountant 2  (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Matthew Morlai Kamara April 25, 2025
Affleck returns as Christian Wolff, the autistic, forensic accountant with an unparalleled knack for mathematics—and a deadly...
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One to One: John & Yoko (15) |Close-Up Film Review
 The lives of the Beatles and particulary John Lennon are always intriguing and this film throws light on the 18 months that John and Yoko lived in Greenwich Village.

One to One: John & Yoko (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Carlie Newman April 21, 2025
The lives of the Beatles and particulary John Lennon are always intriguing and this film throws light...
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Holy Cow (Vingt Dieux), (15) |Close-Up Film Review
 This is the story of 18 year old Totone, (Clément Faveau), living in the Jura agricultural region of southern France, who has to take care of his 7 year old sister after their father dies.

Holy Cow (Vingt Dieux), (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen April 14, 2025
This is the story of 18 year old Totone, (Clément Faveau), living in the Jura agricultural region...
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Death of a Unicorn (15) |Close-Up Film Review
 A24 has carved out its niche as a home for the strange, stylish, and genre-defying—and Death of a Unicorn is no exception.

Death of a Unicorn (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Matthew Morlai Kamara April 6, 2025
A24 has carved out its niche as a home for the strange, stylish, and genre-defying—and Death of a...
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