April 2, 2026

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Mr Blake at Your Service (Complètement cramé!)(PG) |Close-Up Film Review
 Written and directed by French novelist Legarinier from his own novel, this odd but charming tale stars American John Malkovitch.

Mr Blake at Your Service (Complètement cramé!)(PG) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen October 5, 2025
Written and directed by French novelist Legarinier from his own novel, this odd but charming tale stars...
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The Shadow’s Edge (15) |Close-Up Film Review
 Jackie Chan returns in The Shadow’s Edge, an action-thriller where the police chase down a notorious heist crew led by longtime fugitive Fu Lang-seng (Tony Ka Fai Leung), known as The Shadow.

The Shadow’s Edge (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Matthew Morlai Kamara October 5, 2025
Jackie Chan returns in The Shadow’s Edge, an action-thriller where the police chase down a notorious heist...
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The Big, Bold, Beautiful Journey  (15) |Close-Up Film Review
 This exercise in magical realism is a romance between Sarah (Margot Robbie) and David (Colin Farrell), two strangers who meet at a wedding.

The Big, Bold, Beautiful Journey  (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen September 20, 2025
This exercise in magical realism is a romance between Sarah (Margot Robbie) and David (Colin Farrell), two...
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One Battle After Another (15) |Close-Up Film Review
 One Battle After Another throws you into a world where the past refuses to stay buried.

One Battle After Another (15) |Close-Up Film Review

Matthew Morlai Kamara September 20, 2025
One Battle After Another throws you into a world where the past refuses to stay buried.
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Downton Abbey:  the Grand Finale  (PG) |Close-Up Film Review
 “Grand Finale” eh? Or is it? In this one the Crawley family, staff and friends are about to embark on the 1930s.

Downton Abbey:  the Grand Finale  (PG) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen September 11, 2025
“Grand Finale” eh? Or is it? In this one the Crawley family, staff and...
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