‘The Fall Guy’ movie review: Ryan Gosling in action-packed update of the 1980s TV show
Thanks to excellent stuntwork throughout and an engaging lead performance from Ryan Gosling, this update of the 1980s TV show is mostly a blast.
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‘Tarot’ movie review: Thrills and chills aren’t in the cards for this routine horror film
This frightfully unimaginative horror movie follows in the well-worn tracks of films like Ouija, Truth or Dare, and Wish Upon, with few surprises in store.
‘Challengers’ movie review: Zendaya serves an ace in Luca Guadagnino’s thirsty tennis drama
A low-stakes tennis match serves as an allegory for repressed sexual tension in this unexpectedly riveting sports drama from the director of Call Me By Your Name.
‘Abigail’ movie review: Blood-drenched horror-thriller has plenty of bite, but little logic
Despite some engaging performances from Melissa Barrera and Dan Stevens and copious gore effects, this new horror film from Radio Silence is just short of fully satisfying.
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival unveils minimalist new look for 58th edition
The 58th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival will take place in the Czech spa town from June 28 to July 6, 2024.
‘Civil War’ movie review: Alex Garland’s hard-hitting but frustratingly vague American parable
This provocative drama doesn’t pull its punches, but remains frustratingly ambiguous about the particulars of its central conflict.
‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ movie review: overstuffed sequel improves on Afterlife
This sequel attempts to do too much with too many protagonists, but goes a long way towards making up for the sentimentality of the previous film.
Movie Reviews
‘Monkey Man’ movie review: Dev Patel apes John Wick in wild ride through Mumbai
This kinetic thriller movie boasts some incredible scenes of blood-spurting action that help elevate a largely straightforward story.
‘The First Omen’ movie review: This horror prequel is the best Omen since the original
Bolstered by masterful direction from Arkasha Stevenson and a commanding central performance by Nell Tiger Free, this is 2024’s first great horror film.
‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ movie review: MonsterVerse sequel razes Rome and Rio
The titans team up to take on a threat at the center of the Earth, but Kong’s solo story steals the show in this fast, loose, and mostly fun MonsterVerse entry.
‘Immaculate’ movie review: Sydney Sweeney gets intense in shocking horror film
Despite an intense central performance from Sydney Sweeney and a real shocker of an ending, this drab horror film fails to raise much of a pulse.
Filmed in Prague
Joan Collins films her latest movie in Prague, enjoys watching nutria by Charles Bridge
The legendary star is currently in Prague for the production of Murder Between Friends, and took video of the city’s wildlife while dining by Charles Bridge.
Czech Film Commission nominated for Best Film Commission at 2024 Global Production Awards
The Czech Film Commission will compete with film commissions worldwide for the top award, which will be handed out at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
‘Franz’: Agniezska Holland’s Kafka biopic kicks off Prague shoot
Filming for Franz, starring Idan Weiss as the iconic author alongside Maria Schrader and Ivan Trojan, will take place in central Prague through the end of May.
Debut trailer for ‘The Crow’, starring Bill Skarsgård, showcases Prague locations
The Crow, which was filmed in Prague in the summer of 2022, will be released in cinemas across the Czech Republic and worldwide from June 6, 2024.
Czech Cinema News
‘Endless Summer Syndrome’ movie review: incest allegations haunt stark Czech co-production
This unsettling portrayal of an idyllic summer vacation shaken by accusations of incest closed out this year’s Írán:ci Film Festival in Prague.
Prague Film Awards spotlight world indie cinema at Kino Aero, January 26-27
The fifth edition of the festival of short and feature-length independent films will return the the Czech Republic this weekend.
‘The Boy and the Heron’: English-friendly screenings coming to Prague’s Kino Světozor
Thanks to Aerofilms, English-speaking viewers will finally have a chance to see Hayao Miyazaki’s widely-acclaimed film in Prague cinemas.
‘Barbie’ reigns as queen of the Czech Republic’s 2023 box office
But while Barbie was Czechia’s most-seen film, 2022 release Avatar: The Way of Water surpassed it in terms of total revenue at the Czech box office.
Czech Movies
Czech and Slovak presidents to attend premiere of new Václav Havel documentary in Prague
Petr Jančárek’s Havel Speaking, Can You Hear Me? is comprised of never-before-seen footage of the former Czech president from 2009-2012.
‘Brothers’ nabs Best Picture at 2024 Czech Lion Awards; ‘Restore Point’, ‘Volga’ score big
Despite winning Best Picture, Brothers was shut out of its 14 other nominations, while the sci-fi flick Restore Point and TV series Volga earned five Czech Lions apiece.
‘Brothers’ (Bratři) leads 2024 Czech Lion Award nominations with 15
Nominations for the Czech Republic’s version of the Academy Awards are in ahead of the ceremony set to take place in Prague on March 9.
‘Franz’: Pre-production on new Kafka biopic from Agnieszka Holland underway in Prague
Photos from the Prague set of Franz showcase Polish filmmaker Holland working with the young star of her latest film, set to shoot in April.
Czech Connections
‘Dune: Part 2’ star Léa Seydoux named this Czech classic as her favorite childhood film
While Timothée Chalamet named Monsters, Inc. as his favorite childhood film, Seydoux selected the Czech Christmas classic Three Wishes for Cinderella.
Roger Corman once planned to film Frank Herbert’s Dune in communist Czechoslovakia
The legendary B-movie producer was reportedly the first to acquire the film rights to Dune, and set production for Czechoslovakia in the summer of 1972.
‘Wonka’ sets were inspired by Prague, confirm Oscar-nominated production designers
Wonka director Paul King worked to create a city that represented “the best of Europe”, and his production team took inspiration from Prague.
Prague’s Filmka Stunt Team wins Taurus Award for ‘All Quiet on the Western Front’
About 45 members of the Czech stunt team worked on All Quiet on the Western Front, which was awarded at the Oscars of the stunt world over the weekend.