February 17, 2026

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Bambi: Tale of the Woods (Bambi, l’histoire d’une vie dans les bois) (PG) |Close-Up Film Review
 Like Disney’s beloved animated film, this Bambi is based on Austrian writer Felix Salten’s story of that name.

Bambi: Tale of the Woods (Bambi, l’histoire d’une vie dans les bois) (PG) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen August 17, 2025 0
Like Disney’s beloved animated film, this Bambi is based on Austrian writer Felix Salten’s story of that name.   
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Weapons – (18) |Close-Up Film Review
 This is an interesting American take on European scary fairy stories – The Pied Piper and Hansel and Gretel in particular.

Weapons – (18) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen August 8, 2025 0
This is an interesting American take on European scary fairy stories – The Pied Piper and Hansel and Gretel in particular. 
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Marlee Matlin  – Not Alone Any More   (Cert TBC) |Close-Up Film Review
 When the then 21 year old Marlee Matlin won the best actress Oscar in 1987 for her role as the deaf heroine in Children of a Lesser God it made big headlines.

Marlee Matlin  – Not Alone Any More   (Cert TBC) |Close-Up Film Review

Carol Allen August 8, 2025 0
When the then 21 year old Marlee Matlin won the best actress Oscar in 1987 for her...
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The Fantastic Four (12A) |Close-Up Film Review
 Marvel are definitely back on the right path of greatness again. After a few wobbly outings, The Fantastic Four delivers the goods.

The Fantastic Four (12A) |Close-Up Film Review

Matthew Morlai Kamara July 29, 2025 0
Marvel are definitely back on the right path of greatness again. After a few wobbly outings, The Fantastic...
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Four Letters of Love (12A) |Close-Up Film Review
 Helena Bonham Carter and Pierce Brosnan are the well-known stars in Four Letters of Love, an adaptation by Niall Williams of his best-selling novel.

Four Letters of Love (12A) |Close-Up Film Review

Carlie Newman July 29, 2025 0
Helena Bonham Carter and Pierce Brosnan are the well-known stars in Four Letters of Love, an adaptation by Niall...
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The Bad Guys 2  (PG) |Close-Up Film Review
 The Bad Guys 2 has all the fun and sophistication of Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s trilogy, but features a cast of smart-talking animated anthropomorphic animals.

The Bad Guys 2  (PG) |Close-Up Film Review

Kristen Platt July 25, 2025 0
The Bad Guys 2 has all the fun and sophistication of Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s trilogy, but features a cast of...
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