Prague’s Přítomnost Cinema hosts the BalCan CrossOver Fest with new Balkan films, Czech premieres, and discussions over three days.
The many pleasures of the first Wicked film—extravagant set and costume design, colorful effects, commanding central performances, and some bubbly, catchy tunes—are all diminished to some extent this time around.
The Shockproof Film Festival’s Autumn Harvest edition showcases cult, horror, and camp films with English-friendly screenings at Kino Aero.
This live-action cartoon turns up the dial to 11 and outdoes its predecessor in the process, resulting in some of the best scenes of both action and comedy that you’ll see all year.
The stop-motion co-production Tales from the Magic Garden earns a European Film Award nomination for best film, marking a major milestone for Czech animation.
Idan Weiss is nominated for best actor at the European Film Awards for his role as Franz Kafka in Franz, competing against leading European stars.
The third film in the Now You See Me series came in first at the Czech box office over the weekend leading into Monday’s Nov. 17 national holiday.
Frankenstein, Guillermo del Toro’s blockbuster Netflix adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic horror novel, was the most popular movie on streaming services over the past week.
The Kino Brasil Festival returns to Prague this November, showcasing Brazil’s diverse cinema, culture, and stories under the theme “Faces of Brazil.”
Artificial snow, burned-out cars, and gore effects transform Prague 7 into Raccoon City for director Zach Cregger’s new Resident Evil film, which appears to be employing extensive physical effects.
Karlovy Vary Variations returns with films by Jim Jarmusch, Richard Linklater, and Paolo Sorrentino, alongside classical music concerts in iconic venues.
Cockroach (Švábi), an independently-financed feature-length debut from Luboš Kučera, premieres in Czech cinemas later this month.
This MMA biopic features a career-best performance from Dwayne Johnson as wrestler Mark Kerr, and some appealing 90s era filmmaking.
The 28th French Film Festival in Prague features Cannes premieres, tributes to Émilie Dequenne and Alain Delon, and a Czech critics’ contest.
NOW STREAMING ON: A trio of new recruits helps the fabled Four Horseman steal a priceless diamond from a South African magnate in Now You
This eye-opening, heartbreaking tale of how young minds are co-opted by state propaganda represents an urgent and invaluable document of life inside contemporary Russia.
This slick new adaptation of the Stephen King novel lacks the campy thrills of the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger version, but is far more faithful to the original source.
Edison Filmhub hosts Tanuki Nights, a festival of Japanese films blending folklore, anime, and modern cinema from Nov. 14–16.
The Fantastic Four: First Steps topped Czech streaming charts over the first week in November, according to streaming aggregator JustWatch.
This adaptation takes excessive liberties to reimagine the classic horror novel as a kind of twisted romance, but del Toro’s grandiose visuals bring the story to vivid life when it matters most.
The 12th Aussie & Kiwi Film Festival brings new Australian and New Zealand films to Prague cinemas Edison Filmhub, Kino Lucerna, and Kino Ponrepo.
Netflix’s historical series The Age of Innocence starts filming in Liberec, with city center locations doubling for 19th-century New York.
Predator: Badlands opened with CZK 5.59 million to lead the Czech box office this weekend, falling in line with a strong performance globally.
Prague’s iconic cinema Bio Oko reopened Nov. 8 after upgrades to seating, sound, projection, and accessibility while keeping its historic charm.