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The Prague Reporter, by Jason Pirodsky, is a online journal covering the Prague cinema scene, from reviews of Czech films and international releases playing in local cinemas, to news about Czech movies and Hollywood features now shooting in the Czech Republic.

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Live-action ‘Masters of the Universe’ movie to shoot in Prague this summer
Feb 13

Feb 13 Live-action ‘Masters of the Universe’ movie to shoot in Prague this summer

Jason Pirodsky
Filmed in Prague

The Sony-produced feature from directors Aaron and Adam Nee is expected to begin shooting in the Czech Republic

Czech Director Václav Vorlíček (Tří oříšků pro Popelku) has died at 88
Feb 8

Feb 8 Czech Director Václav Vorlíček (Tří oříšků pro Popelku) has died at 88

Jason Pirodsky
Czech Movie News, Famous Czechs

Called the master of the Czech fairy tale, Vorlíček passed away on February 5 in Prague

Bohemian Rhapsody Sets All-Time Czech Box Office Record
Jan 30

Jan 30 Bohemian Rhapsody Sets All-Time Czech Box Office Record

Jason Pirodsky
Czech Movie News, Prague Cinema News

The Oscar-nominated film has surpassed Titanic and Avatar to become the Czech Republic’s biggest box office hit

Movie Review: Oscar-nominated ‘The Favourite’ is Lanthimos’ Most Accessible Film to Date
Jan 24

Jan 24 Movie Review: Oscar-nominated ‘The Favourite’ is Lanthimos’ Most Accessible Film to Date

Jason Pirodsky
Movie Reviews, ★★★★

Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz compete for the attention of Queen Anne in this bitterly satiric drama now playing in Prague cinemas

Movie Review: Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’ Shatters During Climax
Jan 17

Jan 17 Movie Review: Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’ Shatters During Climax

Jason Pirodsky
Movie Reviews, ★★

M. Night Shyamalan’s deeply unsatisfying follow-up to Unbreakable and Split does justice to neither

Íránci Film Festival Returns to Prague, January 15-20
Jan 15

Jan 15 Íránci Film Festival Returns to Prague, January 15-20

Jason Pirodsky
Czech Film Festivals, Prague Cinema News

Some of the best Iranian films from the past year will screen at Prague cinemas Kino Lucerna, Kino Světozor, Bio Oko, and Kino Pilotů over the next week

Movie Review: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ a Regal Queen Experience, Poor Biopic
Jan 4

Jan 4 Movie Review: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ a Regal Queen Experience, Poor Biopic

Jason Pirodsky
Movie Reviews, ★★½

Despite some wonderful recreations of the band’s pop hits, this film does little justice to Freddie Mercury or Queen

Movie Review: 2018’s ‘Halloween’ Lacks a Horror-Movie Punch
Oct 18

Oct 18 Movie Review: 2018’s ‘Halloween’ Lacks a Horror-Movie Punch

Jason Pirodsky
Movie Reviews, ★★½

Michael Myers hacks and slashes his way through Haddonfield - again - in this new sequel that ignore the last 8 or so Halloween sequels

Movie Review: Nic Cage Gets Lost in ‘Between Worlds’
Oct 9

Oct 9 Movie Review: Nic Cage Gets Lost in ‘Between Worlds’

Jason Pirodsky
Movie Reviews, ★★

Cage is genuinely fun as a sleazebag, pot-bellied trucker in this otherwise overwrought, undercooked melodrama

Interview: Actress Anna Rust on Carnival Row & Shooting in Prague
Oct 9

Oct 9 Interview: Actress Anna Rust on Carnival Row & Shooting in Prague

Jason Pirodsky
Filmed in Prague

The London/L.A.-based actress tells me about her experiences shooting in the Czech capital on productions like Carnival Row and Ophelia

Movie Review: Cuba Gooding Jr.’s ‘Bayou Caviar’ a Heady N’awlins Stew
Oct 7

Oct 7 Movie Review: Cuba Gooding Jr.’s ‘Bayou Caviar’ a Heady N’awlins Stew

Jason Pirodsky
Movie Reviews, ★★

A New Orleans boxer is forced into working for a Russian gangster in this oddball directorial debut for the Oscar-winning actor

Movie Review: ‘Malevolent’ a Nifty Netflix Chiller
Oct 7

Oct 7 Movie Review: ‘Malevolent’ a Nifty Netflix Chiller

Jason Pirodsky
Movie Reviews, ★★½

A team of fake ghostbusters get more than they bargained for when the real deal shows up in this new horror film now streaming

Movie Review: 2018’s ‘A Star is Born’ Puts a Fresh Take on Stale Material
Oct 6

Oct 6 Movie Review: 2018’s ‘A Star is Born’ Puts a Fresh Take on Stale Material

Jason Pirodsky
Movie Reviews, ★★★

This fourth version of the familiar rags-to-riches tale is as good as any of them, with dark subtext new to the story

Movie Review: Alas, Poor ‘Venom’, I Knew Him Well
Oct 5

Oct 5 Movie Review: Alas, Poor ‘Venom’, I Knew Him Well

Jason Pirodsky
Movie Reviews, ★½

Despite a fun performance by Tom Hardy and fluid creature design, Sony’s latest comic book misfire is a near-total dud

See 2018 Film Fest Hits at Be2Can in Prague, October 3-10
Oct 3

Oct 3 See 2018 Film Fest Hits at Be2Can in Prague, October 3-10

Jason Pirodsky
Czech Film Festivals

Some of the biggest films from this year’s Berlin, Cannes, and Venice film festivals are coming to Czech cinemas over the next week

Prague’s Kino Dlabačov Expands English-Friendly Evenings
Oct 1

Oct 1 Prague’s Kino Dlabačov Expands English-Friendly Evenings

Jason Pirodsky
Prague Cinema News

The Prague 6 cinema is now screening foreign films with English subtitles every Monday or Tuesday night

Jesse Eisenberg in Prague to Shoot WWII Drama ‘Resistance’
Sep 28

Sep 28 Jesse Eisenberg in Prague to Shoot WWII Drama ‘Resistance’

Jason Pirodsky
Filmed in Prague

The Social Network star is currently in the Czech capital for his latest film, in which he stars as mime Marcel Marceau

Prague-Shot ‘The Romanoffs’ Gets New Trailer, to Premiere October 12
Sep 25

Sep 25 Prague-Shot ‘The Romanoffs’ Gets New Trailer, to Premiere October 12

Jason Pirodsky
Filmed in Prague

The newest series from Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner, which was partially filmed in the Czech Republic, is set to debut next month

See Star Wars Live in Concert at Prague’s O2 Arena Next Month
Sep 24

Sep 24 See Star Wars Live in Concert at Prague’s O2 Arena Next Month

Jason Pirodsky
Prague Cinema News

George Lucas’ 1977 classic Star Wars: A New Hope will screen with a live orchestra reproduction of John Williams’ Oscar-winning score on October 15

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Director Joe Russo a Fan of Prague Pub U Fleků
Sep 23

Sep 23 ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Director Joe Russo a Fan of Prague Pub U Fleků

Jason Pirodsky
Prague Cinema News

The MCU director has just opened his first L.A. restaurant, and counts the historic Czech beerhouse among his influences

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