‘The Dink’ movie review: Jake Johnson, Ed Harris face off in Apple TV+ pickleball comedy
This new feature from director Josh Greenbaum (Strays) has all the ingredients for a winning underdog sports movie except one: consistent laughs.
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New restoration of Czech cult classic ‘Valerie and Her Week of Wonders’ to compete at Venice film fest
A newly digitized version of Jaromil Jireš’ cult classic will compete in Venice Classics, highlighting Czech film restoration efforts.
‘Blade Runner 2099’: Prague-shot sci-fi series gets first trailer and images ahead of November release
Prime Video has unveiled the first trailer for Blade Runner 2099, which filmed in Prague throughout 2024, confirming an eight-episode debut on Nov. 25.
New ‘Resident Evil’ trailer showcases even more Prague-shot zombie action
Sony’s latest Resident Evil trailer reveals more Prague-shot scenes, with Karlín and Holešovice standing in for the streets of Raccoon City.
‘Everything As It Should Be’ movie review: A tender Czech spin on Richard Linklater’s Before Trilogy
This tender, melancholy drama dedicates the majority of its screen time to a two-person walk through the streets of Liberec, and the result is something akin to Richard Linklater’s celebrated Before Trilogy.
How Prague became Europe’s destination for seeing ‘The Odyssey’ in IMAX 70mm
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is drawing moviegoers from across Europe to Prague for one of the continent’s rare IMAX 70mm screenings.
Czech animated co-production ‘The Crystal Planet’ wins top honor at Pula Film Festival in Croatia
The animated Czech co-production The Crystal Planet earned a Golden Arena award at Croatia’s Pula Film Festival ahead of its August release.
Movie Reviews
‘Only Beautiful Things to Look At’ movie review: Czech drama confronts forced sterilization of Roma
This striking new feature from Slovak filmmaker Ivan Ostrochovský spotlights a troubling chapter in Czech history that continues to linger to this day.
‘The Odyssey’ IMAX 70mm movie review: The greatest story ever told in the greatest format ever seen
Nolan’s screenplay finds remarkable emotional depth in Homer’s ancient text, transforming a legendary adventure into a deeply human story about the impossible struggle to return to the person one once was.
‘Evil Dead Burn’ movie review: Deadites run in the family in particularly nasty return to the series
NOW STREAMING ON: Evil spirits possess a family mourning the death of a son and brother at an isolated country estate in Evil Dead Burn,
‘The Invite’ movie review: Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen open up to Edward Norton and Penélope Cruz
Wilde draws some exceptional performances from her cast, but her decision to drape the film in an oppressively flat visual palette undercuts the intimacy she otherwise handles with confidence.
Filmed in Prague
Czech film and TV production incentives to reopen for applications from September
Czechia will reopen its production incentives scheme in September after a suspension, restoring access to 25%–35% cash rebates.
‘Ibelin’: World of Warcraft-themed fantasy with Bill Nighy, Toni Collette to film in Prague
Oscar nominee Bill Nighy and an international cast will continue filming Ibelin at Prague’s Barrandov Studios, where fantasy sequences are expected to be produced.
‘The Secret of Secrets’: Netflix nears casting reveal for Dan Brown adaptation as Prague shoot approaches
Netflix is preparing to unveil who will replace Tom Hanks as Robert Langdon as filming of The Secret of Secrets moves closer in Prague.
‘Ride or Die’: Prague locations feature in trailer for new series, on Prime Video from July 15
Starring Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham, the trailer for Prime Video’s Ride or Die features Prague locations ahead of the action-comedy series premiere on July 15.
Czech Cinema News
Heatwave Horror festival brings summer scares to Prague’s Edison Filmhub, July 24-26
Edison Filmhub hosts Heatwave Horror, a three-day Prague festival featuring classic and contemporary horror films from July 24-26.
‘Fruit Gathering’ wins Crystal Globe as Karlovy Vary International Film Festival closes 60th edition
The Myanmar-Czech co-production Fruit Gathering wins the top KVIFF prize as the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival concludes.
President Petr Pavel visits Karlovy Vary film fest, backs support for Czech cinema
President Petr Pavel used his Karlovy Vary visit to discuss Czech film funding while attending a 30th anniversary screening of Whisper.
Jesse Eisenberg talks Polish citizenship, Central Europe ambitions at Karlovy Vary film fest
The Karlovy Vary honoree revealed he will receive Polish citizenship next week, saying Europe has become a better home for the kinds of films he wants to make.
Czech Movies
‘If Pigeons Turned to Gold’ has Czech premiere at Karlovy Vary film fest after Berlin win
The Czech documentary If Pigeons Turned to Gold had its Czech premiere at Karlovy Vary after winning two awards at Berlinale.
‘The Disappearance of Sara Lindert’: Thriller set in Prague metro now filming in Czech capital
A new six-part Czech mystery thriller is filming across Prague’s metro tunnels ahead of its spring 2027 debut on CANAL+.
‘Lover, Not a Fighter’: Slovak-Czech love story premieres at Karlovy Vary film fest
Slovak director Martina Buchelová’s feature debut Lover, Not a Fighter premiered in Karlovy Vary’s Proxima competition.
Five Czech classics make Entertainment Weekly list of the 25 best stop-motion films ever made
Five Czech stop-motion classics have been named among Entertainment Weekly’s 25 greatest ever, highlighting the country’s enduring animation legacy.
Czech Box Office & Streaming
Czech box office July 16-19: ‘The Odyssey’ lands an epic haul in best debut weekend of 2026
The epic adaptation earned a massive CZK 25.4 million in its debut, comfortably surpassing the CZK 18.2 million opening of The Devil Wears Prada 2 to become 2026’s biggest launch.
Czech box office July 9-12: ‘Moana’ debuts in second behind ‘Minions & Monsters’
Disney’s Moana debuted in second place with CZK 5.2 million, a surprisingly soft start for one of the year’s biggest family releases.
Czech box office July 2-5: ‘Minions & Monsters’ dominates in debut weekend
Universal’s animated sequel added CZK 10.93 million in its official debut weekend to bring its total to CZK 23.08 million after a week of preview screenings.
Czech box office June 25-28: ‘Supergirl’ crash lands as ‘Minions & Monsters’ dominates in previews
The latest DC Studios release struggled to match the stronger openings of recent superhero films in Czechia, debuting in seventh place with just CZK 1.43 million.
Czech Connections
Kristen Bell rescues a hedgehog during Prague family vacation with husband Dax Shepard
Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard shared snapshots from a Prague vacation, including a hedgehog rescue and an unlikely swim in the Vltava.
Keanu Reeves shares a Czech beer with President Petr Pavel at Prague Castle
Keanu Reeves and his band Dogstar visited Prague Castle before the band’s sold-out Prague concert, sharing a beer with Czech President Petr Pavel.
Marilyn Monroe 100 in Prague: Centenary exhibition celebrates 100 years of Hollywood icon
Marilyn Monroe 100 opens in Prague at Česká Galerie Moderního Umění, showcasing 270 photos artworks and personal items from June to Oct 2026
Kevin Spacey to perform on stage at Prague’s Žofín Palace with Songs & Stories event
Kevin Spacey will perform Songs & Stories with Alive Jazz Band at Žofín Palace in Prague on Dec 2, blending jazz, stories and film career.