Zlín Film Studios marks 90 years of Czech animation legacy
Zlín Film Studios celebrate 90 years, highlighting their historic role in animation, special effects, and global filmmaking influence.
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‘Legacy of Spies’: John le Carré series with Matthew Macfadyen, Charlie Hunnam now filming in Prague
A new John le Carré adaptation has begun production in Prague, with recent scenes shot in Žižkov and more filming planned in the city center next month.
Czech box office March 26-29: ‘Project Hail Mary’ soars; Zdeněk Svěrák’s birthday party a blowout
Project Hail Mary continues to soar worldwide as well as at the Czech box office, according to the latest data from the Czech Film Distributors
‘They Will Kill You’ movie review: Zazie Beetz leads a stylish but hollow cult carnage fest
A woman recently paroled from prison fights through a satanic cult to save her younger sister in They Will Kill You, now playing in Prague
‘Pillion’ movie review: Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling in disarmingly frank dom-com
This disarmingly frank depiction of a BDSM dynamic between two emotionally mismatched partners scores points for its rugged authenticity and strong central performances.
Prague Film Festival returns to Kino Pilotů with local premieres, April 14-19
The annual festival returns to Kino Pilotů in April with Czech premieres, short film competitions, industry events and international guests.
Harvey Keitel considers this Czech WWII drama one of the best films he has ever made
The veteran actor praises Václav Marhoul’s The Painted Bird as one of his most meaningful and overlooked films.
Movie Reviews
‘The Secret Agent’ movie review: Brazilian Oscar nominee one of the best films of 2025
An industrial researcher goes into hiding among political dissidents while being pursued by hired assassins in 1970s Brazil in The Secret Agent, which debuted at
‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ movie review: A real-life recording turned into a devastating thriller
What might have played as a gripping contained thriller in the mold of The Guilty becomes something far more overwhelming through filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania’s unconventional approach.
‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ movie review: Netflix series return a fitting sendoff
Despite a narrative that largely ditches the moral ambiguity that made the BBC series so compelling, this return to the world of Peaky Blinders should please fans.
‘Project Hail Mary’ movie review: Ryan Gosling befriends an alien rock in utterly charming sci-fi
This adaptation of Andy Weir’s novel keeps the science grounded but contains such emotional moments of first contact that it resonates on the same crowd-pleasing level as E.T.
Filmed in Prague
Leonardo DiCaprio returns to Czechia as ‘What Happens at Night’ films in Žatec
Filming on Martin Scorsese’s What Happens at Night continues in Žatec this week, including location production with large-scale winter sequences.
First look at DiCaprio and Lawrence in Scorsese’s Prague-shot ‘What Happens at Night’ revealed
The first official image from Martin Scorsese’s What Happens at Night has been released, offering an initial glimpse at Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence in character.
‘Kennedy’: Netflix miniseries charting American political dynasty now filming in Prague
A new Netflix drama on the Kennedy dynasty is filming in Prague and Liberec, recreating the formative 1937 European journey of a young John F. Kennedy.
Leonardo DiCaprio visits the Prague stage of Mozart’s Don Giovanni as Oscar rival Chalamet slams opera
Leonardo DiCaprio made a trip to Prague’s Estates Theatre, tied to Mozart and Amadeus, as Oscar rival Timothée Chalamet faces backlash over opera remarks.
Czech Cinema News
Days of European Film spotlights new movies from major auteurs in Prague cinemas, April 9-14
The annual festival returns April 9 with a lineup spanning major auteurs, award-winning debuts, music-driven films and a tribute to Paolo Sorrentino.
Bulgarian Film Festival highlights dignity and resistance at Prague’s Kino Lucerna, March 25-28
The Czech capital’s annual Bulgarian Film Festival returns to Kino Lucerna on March 25-28 with six features focused on dignity, aging, and resistance.
Shockproof Film Festival returns to Kino Aero with a mind-bending lineup, March 23-29
Prague’s Shockproof Film Festival returns March 23-29 with cult films, live dubbing, interactive screenings, and a mental health theme.
Mads Mikkelsen joins Comic-Con Prague guest lineup this weekend after Scorsese shoot
The Danish actor will appear at the Prague pop culture festival after filming in Prague on Martin Scorsese’s What Happens at Night.
Czech Movies
‘Oil Lamps’: Czech drama from Juraj Herz gets new UK blu-ray from Second Run
Juraj Herz’s 1971 psychological drama Oil Lamps arrives on UK blu-ray, highlighting its enduring place in Czech cinema history.
How the Czech classic ‘The Ear’ echoes through Oscar-nominated thriller ‘The Secret Agent’
Kleber Mendonça Filho has cited Czech classic The Ear as a key influence on The Secret Agent, now opening in Prague cinemas.
‘Broken Voices’ banned from broadcast on Czech Television amid legal dispute
A Prague court has temporarily banned the TV airing of the Czech drama amid an ongoing legal dispute over alleged violations of personal rights.
‘Mr Nobody Against Putin’ becomes first Czech production to win an Oscar in 30 years
The Czech-Danish co-production Mr. Nobody Against Putin wins the Oscar for Best Documentary, marking the country’s first Academy Award since 1997.
Czech Box Office & Streaming
Czech box office, March 19-22: ‘Project Hail Mary’ launches to the top of the charts
In another strong weekend at the Czech box office, Project Hail Mary flew to the top of the charts with CZK 9.13 million, according to
Netflix quietly raises prices in Czech Republic as streaming costs climb
The streaming service has raised subscription prices in the Czech Republic for the second time in the past two years, with its Premium plan now costing CZK 419 per month.
Czech box office, March 12-15: Czech comedy ‘Birthday Wishes 2’ can’t leap over Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’
In an especially strong weekend at the Czech box office, last weekend’s champ Hoppers actually earned more than in its debut, according to the latest
Czech box office, March 5-8: Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ jumps into the lead; ‘The Bride!’ left at the altar
Pixar’s animated comedy Hoppers leapt into the lead at the Czech box office over the past weekend according to the latest data from the Czech Film Distributors Union.
Czech Connections
Chuck Norris dies at 86: Action legend remembered in Czechia for iconic T-Mobile campaign
The late action star left an unusual mark on Czech pop culture through a 2010 T-Mobile ad campaign filmed in Prague.
Crispin Glover has turned his Czech chateau into a surreal filmmaking studio
The actor-director’s restored Konárovice estate doubles as a film set for his latest feature, blending family history, surrealism and self-reliance.
Cottage of Bohumil Hrabal, author behind Oscar-winning Czech classic, declared national landmark
The countryside cottage where Czech writer Bohumil Hrabal lived and worked in Kersko has been declared a cultural monument, highlighting its literary and cinematic legacy.
Rumors swirl over Jim Carrey’s ‘clone’ at the Césars. In 2015, a real fake Carrey crashed the Czech Lions
Conspiracy theories around Carrey’s Paris appearance this weekend revive memories of a 2015 fake that duped the Czech Lion Awards.