February 17, 2026

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The Drifters (12) | Close-Up Film Review
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The Drifters (12) | Close-Up Film Review

Dave Smith April 4, 2021 0
Benjamin Bond’s directorial debut is a post-Brexit, modern-day romance, which depending on yours views on Brexit, you'll...
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The Last Shift (15) | Close-Up Film Review
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The Last Shift (15) | Close-Up Film Review

Carlie Newman March 25, 2021 0
It is always worth watching anything starring Richard Jenkins. He invariably gives a very true and honest...
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Memories of my Father (u/c – suggest 12) | Close-Up Film Review
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Memories of my Father (u/c – suggest 12) | Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen March 25, 2021 0
Héctor Abad Gómez was a much loved figure in Colombia in the seventies and eighties. A...
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Preparations to be Together for an Unknown Period of time (15) | Close-Up Film Review
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Preparations to be Together for an Unknown Period of time (15) | Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen March 20, 2021 0
And the title is nearly as long in Hungarian! It refers to the actions of...
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My Donkey, My Lover and I (12A) | Close-Up Film Review
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My Donkey, My Lover and I (12A) | Close-Up Film Review

Carlie Newman March 19, 2021 0
This is a delightful, very French film which will surely brighten your day! We meet Antoinette (Laure...
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