April 28, 2026

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Four Mothers (15) |Close-Up Film Review
 Adapted from Italian director Gianni Di Gregorio’s 2008 film Mid-August Lunch and convincingly relocated to Dublin by director Darren Thornton and his brother Colin, this works effectively and amusingly as a very Irish tale.

Four Mothers (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen April 3, 2025
Adapted from Italian director Gianni Di Gregorio’s 2008 film Mid-August Lunch and convincingly relocated to Dublin by director Darren...
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Novocaine (15) |Close-Up Film Review
 Jack Quaid as “Nate" in Novocaine from Paramount Pictures.

Novocaine (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Matthew Morlai Kamara March 30, 2025
Chaos, carnage, and comedy collide in Novocaine, the latest high-octane action spectacle from directors Dan Berk and Robert...
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When Autumn Falls (Quand vient l’automne) (12A) |Close-Up Film Review
 Writer director Francois Ozon is very versatile. Each of his films is different from the last, but they are always good stories with one common thread.

When Autumn Falls (Quand vient l’automne) (12A) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen March 22, 2025
Writer director Francois Ozon is very versatile.   Each of his films is different from the last, but they...
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Black Bag (15) |Close-Up Film Review
 The story revolves around George (Michael Fassbender) and Kathryn (Cate Blanchett), two British intelligence officers whose marriage is as complex as their line of work.

Black Bag (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Matthew Morlai Kamara March 16, 2025
The story revolves around George (Michael Fassbender) and Kathryn (Cate Blanchett), two British intelligence officers whose marriage...
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