‘Clown in a Cornfield’ movie review: Eli Craig’s horror-comedy serves up bloody pitchforks and punchlines
This new slasher film with a strong dash of comedy boasts standout scenes of bloody horror and laugh-out-loud moments, even if it doesn’t live up to Tucker and Dale.
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Michael Douglas returns to Karlovy Vary film fest for 50th anniversary of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
The Oscar-winning actor and producer will present newly restored version of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest at Czech festival in July.
Prague indie Summer Cinema U Keplera opens 2025 season in Hradčany park
Prague’s Indie Summer Cinema U Keplera opens June 13 with four films slated for June; screenings are in original languages with Czech subtitles.
Vladimír Smutný: ‘The Painted Bird’, ‘Kolya’ cinematographer passes away at age 82
Acclaimed Czech cinematographer Vladimír Smutný, known for Oscar-winning ‘Kolya’ and ‘The Painted Bird’, died at 82, leaving behind legacy of eight Czech Lions.
‘Mountainhead’ movie review: Steve Carrell, Ramy Youssef in billionaire tech bro party massacre
This feature directorial debut from Succession co-creator Jesse Armstrong boasts the same kind of car-crash-fascinating personalities, but the film gets increasingly irritating the longer we spend time with them.
Prague Actors and Filmmakers film fest brings global talent to Kino 35, June 12-15
The Prague Actors and Filmmakers Film Festival returns June 12–15, spotlighting international talent and creative collaboration at Kino 35.
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ (2025) movie review: live-action remake recaptures the magic
This one hews close to the original in both story and design—and fully recaptures its magic, resulting in a better update than anything Disney’s recent slate of live-action remakes.
Movie Reviews
‘Ballerina’ movie review: Ana de Armas dances through Prague in kinetic John Wick spinoff
This John Wick spinoff starts on shaky footing with an exposition-heavy first half, but an eye-opening final 40 minutes of nonstop slam-bang action delivers on its franchise promise.
‘The Phoenician Scheme’ movie review: Benicio Del Toro, Michael Cera shine in Wes Anderson pastiche
This prototypical Wes Anderson pastiche has all of the pleasures of the filmmaker’s style in abundance—but also an aloof story that never fully draws us in.
‘Karate Kid: Legends’ movie review: Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio meet in franchise sequel
This innocuous and generally likable return to the Karate Kid franchise nicely bridges the gap between the original films with Pat Morita, 2010’s reboot, and Netflix’s Cobra Kai
‘Fear Street: Prom Queen’ movie review: Netflix horror spinoff nails the 80s slasher aesthetic
This R.L. Stine adaptation perfectly captures the 1980s slasher movie aesthetic of films like Prom Night, but there’s one problem: those movies were never all that good in the first place.
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‘The Age of Innocence’: Netflix limited series from Edith Wharton novel to film in Prague
No casting announcements have been made, but the series is expected to have a tone similar to Netflix’s breakout romantic hit Bridgerton, according to Czech film industry officials.
‘Resident Evil’: Untitled feature film from Zach Cregger registers to film in Czechia
Back in March, Cregger confirmed that he was looking at locations in “Eastern Europe” for his Resident Evil film in his podcast.
‘The Princess Diaries 3’: Disney sequel is reportedly ‘castle shopping’ in the Czech Republic
A New York Post report claims Disney’s Princess Diaries 3 team is scouting castles in Czechia, but the studio has yet to confirm.
‘Dead Language’: Prague-shot Czech-Israeli co-production to premiere at Tribeca film fest
The Czech-Israeli-Polish co-production directed by Israeli filmmakers Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun will premiere at the New York film fest on June 9.
Czech Cinema News
Marienbad Film Festival celebrates 10th anniversary with ‘Last Year in Marienbad’
The 10th Marienbad Film Festival brings experimental cinema, audio essays, and live performances to Mariánské Lázně from June 12 to 15.
Karlovy Vary film fest unveils 2025 lineup with global premieres, mystery film from Iran
The Karlovy Vary Film Festival has revealed its 2025 official selection, highlighting 25 world premieres and tributes to Czech and U.S. cinema.
Karlovy Vary film fest launches new digital Festival Pass+ with early booking access
“We see Festival Pass+ as a bonus for our regulars who come to Karlovy Vary for the entire duration and who are our loyal fans,” says KVIFF executive director Kryštof Mucha.
David Lynch retrospective Up in Flames to open at Prague’s DOX art gallery in June
Up in Flames, opening June 19 at DOX, explores David Lynch’s art across decades and the director himself was looking forward to attending before his death.
Czech Movies
‘Duchoň’: Biopic about 1970s Slovak pop singer will also depict Karel Gott
Vojta Kotek will play Karel Gott in Duchoň, a Slovak biopic about tragic singer Karol Duchoň, premiering in Czech cinemas on Aug. 7.
‘Most!’: Hit Czech TV series to get a German-language remake
Berlin-based SKP Entertainment will adapt Most!, a TV hit set in a town near the Czech-German border, for German audiences.
‘Operation Monaco’: Czech-Slovak docudrama revisits Cold War operation targeting French consulate
Directed by veteran Slovak filmmaker Dušan Trančík, the film is set to premiere in Czech cinemas on June 19, 2025, and has just released its first trailer.
‘Fichtelberg’: Czech fantasy film inspired by the work of Karel Zeman to premiere in Zlín
The new Czech film Fichtelberg draws on the visual legacy of Karel Zeman in a historical adventure tale set to premiere at the Zlín Film Festival.
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‘The Fredy Hirsch Story’: Animated doc to tell story of Prague-based Jewish youth leader
Hirsch led educational and cultural programming for children in Prague’s Jewish community and at Nazi camps in Terezín and Auschwitz.
Grammy-nominated singer Lido Pimienta was inspired by this Czech film for new album
Lido Pimienta’s new album La Belleza was inspired by Luboš Fišer’s haunting score for Valerie and Her Week of Wonders and her Indigenous roots.
‘The Ugly Stepsister’ director Emilie Blichfeldt was inspired by a Czech classic for new horror film
The satirical ‘beauty horror’ retelling of Cinderella features gore, body horror—and roots in the beloved Czech fairy tale Three Wishes for Cinderella (Tři oříšky pro Popelku).
‘I love Prague’: Bill Skarsgård to present European premiere of ‘Locked’ in Czech capital
Skarsgård will introduce the film alongside Czech producer Petr Jákl at Cinema City Slovanský dům in Prague on March 26.