‘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.
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‘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.
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.
‘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.
‘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.
‘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.
Movie Reviews
‘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.
‘Drive-Away Dolls’ movie review: Ethan Coen goes solo in raunchy trifle
Despite an electric performance from Margaret Qualley, writer-director Ethan Coen’s solo feature is only a mildly amusing trifle.
‘The Iron Claw’ movie review: Zac Efron, Holt McCallany shine in haunting wrestling story
Commanding performances and a haunting atmosphere mark this real-life story of the Von Erich family from the director of Martha Marcy May Marlene.
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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.
Joan Collins headed to Prague to film new mystery ‘Murder Between Friends’
The legendary actress will film a new murder mystery in Prague next month, alongside soap stars Jacob Young, Nadia Bjorlin, and Toby Alexander Smith.
‘Hagen’: Prague-shot medieval epic secures international distributor, reveals first look
Filmed in Prague during the winter of 2022-23, this historical epic based on the legendary Nibelungen saga is set for release in both cinemas and as a TV miniseries later this year.
Prague-shot ‘The Crow’, starring Bill Skarsgård, lands June 7, 2024 cinema release
Two years after production on the reboot of the 1994 cult classic took place in Prague, The Crow will hit screens in U.S. cinemas this June.
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‘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.
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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.
Classic Czech play ‘R.U.R.’ to be adapted into new movie by ‘Dark City’ director Alex Proyas
A new adaptation of the classic Czech play R.U.R. is in the works from acclaimed filmmaker Alex Proyas (Dark City, The Crow, Knowing). Casting is