The Dark Knight is the first film to truly transcend the genre trappings of a comic-book movie and give us a legitimate piece of visionary cinema
Speed Racer, an anime adaptation from the directors of The Matrix, is a dazzling, breathless, ultimately exhausting experience
In Bruges is one of those rare debut masterpieces that instantly identifies its creator as a major cinematic force
There Will Be Blood is an epic-scale near-masterpiece mitigated by a somewhat unsatisfying conclusion
The brilliant novel by Cormac McCarthy is brought to life page-by-page and – at times – word-by-word in the brilliant No Country for Old Men
Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead is the director’s best film in 25 years
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly tells the true story of Jean-Dominique Bauby, who became paralyzed with “locked-in syndrome” after having a stroke in 1995
Citizen Havel is a fascinating, revealing documentary, that shows Czech president Václav Havel in rare form
Atonement seduces the audience with breathtaking visuals while providing a devastating emotional ride
The Darjeeling Limited has been passed over by critics and audiences alike, which is a cryin’ shame
Tony Gilroy´s Michael Clayton avoids the usual clichés while becoming that rare film that perfectly balances suspense with dramatic content
After being separated into 2 movies for its initial release, Grindhouse is now screening in its intended form for Czech audiences
Ratatouille just might be the best film yet from both director Brad Bird and Pixar Studios
Ultimatum is the best of the Bourne movies, cold and heartless like its subject but so intense and exciting that we often don´t have time to care
Pan’s Labyrinth is a rich, beautiful, violent fairy tale for adults
David Lynch at his most unrestrained produces Inland Empire, a brilliant, mysterious, perversely fascinating film.
David Fincher´s Zodiac is a gripping, fascinating true-crime story
Paul Verhoeven is back in grand fashion with Black Book, which combines his Dutch roots with Hollywood flair
The Fountain is a a magical, mystical, spiritual, and intimate film that tackles subjects no less than life and death and the nature of our existence in this world
Todd Field´s sophomore feature Little Children is a compelling, captivating experience.
This adaptation of the beloved novel by Bohumil Hrabal is a near-masterpiece and a film of unique beauty
United 93 is one of the scariest movies you’ll ever see, a you-are-there recreation of the 9/11 hijacking
Master Czech animator Jan Švankmajer’s latest film is one of his very finest