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One Life  (12A) |Close-Up Film Review

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One Life  (12A) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen January 1, 2024

One Life is the story of Nicholas Winton, a London stockbroker, who managed to rescue 669 Jewish children...

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Priscilla (15) |Close-Up Film Review

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Priscilla (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen January 1, 2024

When 14 year old Priscilla became the girl friend of 24 year old rock superstar Elvis Presley...

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Sweet Sue  (15) |Close-Up Film Review

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Sweet Sue  (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen December 21, 2023

We first meet fifty something Sue necking a bottle of red wine alone in a restaurant, where...

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Every Body  (12A) |Close-Up Film Review

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Every Body  (12A) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen December 14, 2023

Every Body adds an interesting element to the transgender debate and, In contrast to the furore and...

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Wonka  (PG) |Close-Up Film Review

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Wonka  (PG) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen December 7, 2023 1

Wonka is a big chocolate Christmas cake of a film, stuffed with sugar, covered in icing and cream...

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The Peasants  (15) |Close-Up Film Review

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The Peasants  (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen December 7, 2023

Several years ago the Polish husband and wife team of DK Welchman and Hugh Welchman made a...

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Eileen  (15) | close-Up Film Review

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Eileen  (15) | close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen November 30, 2023

The story is set in Boston in 1964.  Eileen is a mousy young woman, who works as a...

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Napoleon (15) | Close-Up Film Review

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Napoleon (15) | Close-Up Film Review

Carlie Newman November 27, 2023

Ridley Scott has directed a film which has magnificently filmed battle scenes and elaborately staged indoor events....

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Maestro  (15) |Close-Up Film Review

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Maestro  (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen November 24, 2023

Like Leonard Bernstein, the maestro of the title, Bradley Cooper must have phenomenal energy.  He co-wrote the script,...

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The Eternal Daughter  (12A) |Close-Up Film Review

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The Eternal Daughter  (12A) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen November 24, 2023

The story concerns a middle aged woman and her elderly mother, both played by Tilda Swinton, who...

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