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25 Best Film Performances of 2000
Close-Up Culture name our 25 favourite film performances from the year 2000. 25. Anne Alvaro – The Taste Of Others 24. Marcia Gay Harden – Pollock 23. Before Night Falls – Javier Bardem 22. Gérard Lanvin – The Taste Of Others 21. Emilio Echevarría – Amores Perros 20. Michelle Yeoh – Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon…
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25 Best Movies Of 2000
As we approach 2025, Close-Up Culture is looking back at the best films from the century so far. We kick-off this journey with our pick of the best films from the year 2000. 25. Best In Show – Christopher Guest 24. Erin Brockovich – Steven Soderbergh 23. American Psycho – Mary Harron 22. The Taste…
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Break – Film Review
BREAK Racks Up a Big Winby Dr. Laura Wilhelm, LauraWil Intercultural The touching underdog film set in Detroit, Michigan stars Darren Weiss, Victor Rasuk, Jeff Kober, Caleb Emery, and Patricia Belcher. The moody sepia-tinted tones punctuated by soft lights actually remind one more of classic crime films such as Francis Ford Coppola’s GODFATHER trilogy. This is revealed to…
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Actress & Producer Salomé Robert-Murphy On I Think She Did It
Actress and producer Salomé Robert-Murphy joins us on Close-Up Culture to tell us about her work on the award-winning short film, I Think She Did It. Hi Salomé, welcome to Close-Up Culture. You recently starred in the short film, I Think She Did It. It sounds like a great premise, what drew you to this story?…
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Close-Up: An Interview With Clodagh Director Portia A. Buckley
Director Portia A. Buckley joins us on Close-Up Culture to talk about Clodagh. The short film follows Mrs Kelly, a lonely, devout, and rigorously honest housekeeper (played by Bríd Ní Neachtain) who discovers a young Irish girl with an exceptional gift, Clodagh (Katelyn Rose Downey). This meeting creates a moral conundrum for Mrs. Kelly. What…
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Awe-Inspiring & Emotional: Warren Ringham On The James Bond Concert Spectacular
The James Bond Concert Spectacular is widely considered to be the finest performance of the James Bond music since the originals, bringing the globally renowned franchise to life on stage. Featuring all the legendary Bond songs, such as Goldfinger, Diamonds Are Forever, Live and Let Die and Nobody Does It Better, this thrilling lineup is sure…
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Close-Up: An Interview With Filmmaker James Pratt
Award-winning actor and director James Pratt joins us on Close-Up Culture to talk about his filmmaking journey, the success of Malibu Crush, his proudest career moment, and much more. Hi James, welcome to Close-Up Culture. What brought you to the crazy world of acting and filmmaking? I have always had a love of cinema and…
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Filmmaker Bud Rebel On The Undead & Mental Health Awareness
Filmmaker Bud Rebel stops by on Close-Up Culture to talk about his latest film, how he broke into the industry, mental health awareness, and more. Hi Bud, welcome to Close-Up Culture. What was your trigger to write your latest film, The Undead? I wanted to formulate a horror script that had a deeper meaning than…
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Close-Up: An Interview Actor & Musician Seth Lee
Rising star Seth Lee joins us on Close-Up Culture to chat about his experiences in the worlds of film, music and fashion. Hi Seth, welcome to Close-Up Culture. You star in the drama, Bugs. What drew you to this project? There was a lot to love about Bugs when I first signed on. The script…
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Love Steps – Theatre Review
What is love? And what are our expectations of it in the 21st century? Love Steps, written and directed by Anastasia Osei-Kuffour, is a beautiful portrait showcasing the chapters we go through when dating in modern society. In Osei-Kuffour’s debut play, pressures of significant others and personal identity are wonderfully captured and told within every aspect. Through poetry, monologues, even music,…
