April 12, 2026

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The Old Man Movie: Lactopalypse (15) |Close-Up Film Review
 Estonia is another country – they do things differently there. Particularly, it would appear from this, when it comes to stop go animation, a technique which we associate with family films and companies like Aardman.

The Old Man Movie: Lactopalypse (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen June 1, 2023
Estonia is another country – they do things differently there.   Particularly, it would appear from this, when it...
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The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry  (12A) |Close-Up Film Review
 Adapted by Rachel Joyce from her Booker nominated novel and sensitively directed by Hettie McDonald (Normal People), The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is a very likeable human tale of an older man’s pilgrimage honouring his past

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry  (12A) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen April 28, 2023
Adapted by Rachel Joyce from her Booker nominated novel and sensitively directed by Hettie McDonald (Normal People), The Unlikely...
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