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The Poet And The Plant – Short Film Review
They say the woman is always right. In our relationship with earth, we really should listen and respect mother nature a whole lot more. The Poet and the Plant looks at love and loneliness, how a man’s relationship with nature can break, but can also be fixed. This film personally attacked me. Hi, my name is Anna…
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Innocence – Short Film Review
Crime dramas can capture the world’s thoughts and eyes, all wanting to try and work out the truth before it is revealed to us. Innocence, a film challenging stereotypes and representation on screen, follows a detective questioning a young man with Down Syndrome after a worker at a care home falls to his death. It really…
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Is Little Man The Worst Film Of All Time?
Anna and James discuss two critically panned films, Tall Girl and Little Man. Listen on iTunes Listen on our Podcast Page Listen on Radio Public Listen on YouTube
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Studio Ghibli Special: Porco Rosso & The Wind Rises
Anna and James review two Studio Ghibli films from Netflix, Porco Rosso and The Wind Rises. Listen on iTunes Listen on our Podcast Page Listen on Radio Public Listen on YouTube
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Scrable – Short Film Review
It can be difficult to tell stories about old age and dementia, however in the third film of his ‘Only the Lonely’ trilogy, Scrable, writer and director Anthony Hett presents a story with charm and sadness, but also hope. This short film tells the story of Salif, played by Bhasker Patel, and Mary, played by Gillian…
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Waiting – Short Film Review
It can be so tough to see family members change and deteriorate as they get older. It can be even harder to think about the fact that one day, it will happen to us. Waiting, the second short film in a trilogy by Anthony Hett, follows a day in the life of Frederica (played by Cleo…
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Listen To Our Reviews Of Colette & Mid90s
Anna and James review two films on Netflix – Mid90s and Colette. Listen on iTunes Listen on our Podcast Page Listen on Radio Public Listen on YouTube
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The Big Film Quiz 2
Anna takes on Mark in the second Close-Up Culture Podcast film quiz. Will Anna keep hold of the Pawny trophy? Listen on iTunes Listen on our Podcast Page Listen on Radio Public Listen on YouTube
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SUNDAY 11.00-12.00 – Short Film Review
The idea of fight or flight has always confused me. We can say the one we’d choose, but how do we truly know what we’d pick until we really have to. Writer, Director and Producer of short film SUNDAY 11.00-12.00, Stelios Koukouvitakis, helps us to imagine this through his intense story. After a good evening out,…
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Query – Short Film Review
Over the course of a day, roommates Jay (played by Justice Smith) and Alex (Graham Patrick Martin) discuss social norms and how heterosexuality is formed whilst going about their everyday lives. As barriers slowly fall, a choice is made between them. I found this film a really interesting watch. Firstly, the script really was great.…
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