‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ movie review: gory franchise return keeps it all in the family
This sixth entry in the franchise and first since 2011’s Final Destination 5 benefits from an engaging narrative that shakes up the usual story and some creative murder set pieces.
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‘The Monkey’ movie review: Osgood Perkins’ Stephen King adaptation goes bananas, in a good way
This adaptation of Stephen King’s short story turns into an engagingly offbeat comedy punctuated by sudden, sometimes shockingly gruesome scenes of violence.
‘Unit 234’ movie review: Isabelle Fuhrman, Don Johnson match wits in deadly Storage Wars
Slick direction from Andy Tennant and an especially engaging lead performance by Isabelle Fuhrman make this a nifty little thriller that never wears out its welcome.
‘The Crystal Planet’: Jeremy Irons, Vanessa Redgrave join voice cast of Czech co-production
Oscar winners Jeremy Irons and Vanessa Redgrave, along with screen legend Michael York, have joined the voice cast of The Crystal Planet, an animated sci-fi
Quay Brothers, Czech film ‘Living Large’ take top prizes at Anifilm 2025 festival
This year’s international animation festival in Liberec awarded best feature film prizes to a Czech stop-motion drama and the Quay Brothers’ latest surrealist work.
Jiří Trnka retrospective in Prague highlights legacy of Czech animator, the ‘Walt Disney of the East’
A major new retrospective at Prague’s Galerie Villa Pellé will shine a spotlight on Jiří Trnka, one of the 20th century’s most celebrated animators, illustrators, and filmmakers.
‘Tin Soldier’ movie review: Jamie Foxx, Robert De Niro march through murky Scott Eastwood thriller
Despite an interesting premise and a terrific cast, this murky mess feels like it was cobbled together from a bare minimum of available elements.
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‘Heart Eyes’ movie review: Scream-inspired rom-com takes a slice out of Valentine’s Day
A heavy dose of wink-wink comedy, over-the-top gore effects, and a pair of appealing lead performances make this one a lot of fun, even if the horror elements are largely undercut.
‘The Surfer’ movie review: Nicolas Cage takes on a surly surf gang in trippy Aussie throwback
This trippy, beguiling film unfolds with dream logic and casts a spell over the audience while keeping us at arm’s length for the duration.
‘Thunderbolts*’ movie review: Marvel anti-heroes defeat depression in dullest MCU outing yet
If this is Marvel’s answer to The Suicide Squad, it feels a lot closer to the much-derided 2016 version than James Gunn’s 2021 revision.
‘Neighborhood Watch’ movie review: Jack Quaid, Jeffrey Dean Morgan elevate nuanced thriller
This modest but engaging feature from director Duncan Skiles (The Clovehitch Killer) thrives on the dynamic between its characters and two compelling lead performances.
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Donald Trump’s movie tariff plan draws concern, but not panic, from Czech film industry
Officials say Donald Trump’s announced U.S. movie tariffs would impact Czech productions, but not devastate them, as industry leaders wait for further details.
‘The White Lotus’: Could the fourth season of the hit HBO series film in Prague?
The Czech capital is among 11 locations that meets the criteria for the next season of Mike White’s hit HBO series, according to available information.
‘Ballerina’: New trailer for John Wick spinoff with Ana de Armas showcases Prague locations
A new trailer for Ballerina reveals Ana de Armas in action and highlights Prague filming locations utilized in the upcoming John Wick spinoff.
‘Ride or Die’: Bill Nighy, Ed Skrein join cast of Spencer-Waddingham spy series filming in Prague
Prime Video’s previously untitled series starring Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham now has a name, along with new cast members including Bill Nighy, Ed Skrein, and Sylvia Hoeks.
Czech Cinema News
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival receives record funding from Czech state
The Czech Ministry of Culture will give CZK 47 million annually to Karlovy Vary IFF over the next three years, marking its highest-ever support.
Jiří Bartoška, celebrated Czech actor and Karlovy Vary festival president, dies at 78
The celebrated actor and long-time head of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival leaves behind a legacy that reshaped Czech cinema and the country’s largest film festival.
‘Riders of the Sky’: Classic Czech WWII drama returns to cinemas in new restored version
One of the most powerful war films from the Czech New Wave is now playing in local cinemas more than 55 years after its original release.
Zlín Film Festival marks its 65th year with Czech premieres and a tribute to Studio Ghibli
This year’s Zlín Film Festival will screen 300 films from 50 countries, feature Oscar contenders, and honor legends of Czech and Slovak cinema.
Czech Movies
‘Snare of Evil’ (Uzel zla): New Czech horror film teases eerie trip into the heart of darkness
The film follows a group of strangers on a themed Valentine’s Day excursion to sites of mysterious murders in the Slavkovský Forest in western Bohemia.
‘Ecce Homo Homolka’: Restored version of Czech classic to screen at Karlovy Vary film fest
A new digital restoration of Jaroslav Papoušek’s 1969 satire Ecce Homo Homolka will premiere at this year’s Karlovy Vary International Film Festival.
‘Caravan’: Czech drama with Aňa Geislerová picked up for world sales ahead of Cannes premiere
Zuzana Kirchnerová’s debut feature Caravan, starring Aňa Geislerová, will premiere in the Un Certain Regard section at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
Radio Prague: Czech film ‘Waves’ hits French cinemas with new title and shorter runtime
Jiří Mádl’s Waves, about the Prague Spring and Czechoslovak Radio, premieres in France trimmed by 15 minutes and retitled Radio Prague – Waves of the Revolt.
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‘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.
Oscar-winner Adrien Brody was awed by Prague’s architecture before making ‘The Brutalist’
“I remember being in Prague, where I would see these structures and marvel at them,” Brody says about the affinity for brutalist architecture that drew him to the movie.
David Lynch visited Prague to record soundtracks to Blue Velvet, Lost Highway, and Mulholland Drive
Director David Lynch passed away this week at the age of 78, and while he never shot a film in Prague, he did share a