‘Michael’ movie review: Thriller of a biopic ignores the controversies, but plays all the hits
NOW STREAMING ON: Michael Jackson escapes his father’s oppressive thumb to find international stardom—and nothing bad ever happens after that—in Michael, a glitzy new biopic on the King of Pop
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Karlovy Vary International Film Festival turns 80 with landmark 60th edition, July 3-11, 2026
The 2026 Karlovy Vary International Film Festival reflects on its past while introducing new exhibitions, programming, and design elements.
‘Alma & Kory’: Czech animated series secures early global sales ahead of production
Krutart’s new children’s series has gained international buyers ahead of production, signaling growing global interest in Czech-developed animated content.
Czech fairy tale ‘The Proud Princess’ debuts in US with English-dubbed VOD release
The animated Czech fairy tale expands global reach with April U.S. debut, following strong domestic reception and international distribution deals.
‘Hen’ movie review: György Pálfi pecks at Europe’s migrant crisis through the eyes of a chicken
This story of man through the eyes of an animal immediately recalls Robert Bresson’s Au Hasard Balthazar, but Pálfi maintains a bitter, unsentimental approach that lands with force.
Anifilm unveils competion selections for 2026 International Festival of Animated Films in Liberec
This year’s animation festival in Liberec presents its competition lineup with thematic focus on myths and honors veteran Czech animator Jan Klos.
‘War with the Newts’: Czech adaptation of Karel Čapek’s classic sci-fi novel now in post-production
A mixed live-action and animated Czech film adaptation of Karel Čapek’s War with the Newts is nearing completion ahead of a fall 2026 release.
Movie Reviews
‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ movie review: Not enough Mummy, too much Exorcist in overlong horror film
There’s a neat mummy monster briefly glimpsed in the first five minutes of this movie, but the writer-director abandons this initial promise for some far more generic possession movie tropes.
‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ review: Fan service stomps on story in slick Nintendo sequel
This sequel to 2023’s smash hit The Super Mario Bros. Movie is packed to the gills with references that will delight longtime fans, but it’s a noticeable step down in storytelling terms.
‘Last Routine’ (Šampión) movie review: Latest Ondrej Nepela biopic soars on the ice
This intimate portrait of one of Czechoslovakia’s most renowned Olympic heroes from director Jakub Červenka sometimes struggles to connect on dramatic terms, but its technical credentials are largely first-rate.
‘Ready or Not 2: Here I Come’ movie review: Hide and seek redux with Samara Weaving
This gormless sequel essentially the same movie as the first Ready or Not, but a whole lot less satisfying.
Filmed in Prague
‘Legacy of Spies’: Le Carré series adds new cast, including Dan Stevens, as Prague shoot continues
New cast members have joined the John le Carré series as filming moves through Prague, with Cold War-era scenes staged in Old Town.
‘Trampantojo’: Spanish-language crime comedy with Arón Piper, Ester Expósito films in Prague
International cast and Czech talent unite in a Prague-shot gangster comedy blending European and Latin American influences.
‘What Happens at Night’ wraps Prague shoot as Leonardo DiCaprio spends Easter in Karlštejn
Director Martin Scorsese’s What Happens at Night has wrapped its Czech shoot as with interior production shifting to New York.
‘The Russian’: WWII-era Netflix series with Chino Darín films in Prague’s city center
The new miniseries starring Chino Darín shot in Prague over Easter weekend, with WWII-era scenes filmed in the historic center.
Czech Cinema News
Unholy films in a sacred Czech church: Film Fest Naruby returns to Prague, June 11–13
Cult oddities and cinematic misfires, including the European premiere of VelociPastor 2, take over Prague’s Church of St. Anne as Film Fest Naruby brings absurdity to the Czech capital.
Academia Film Olomouc unveils 2026 competition lineup for this year’s festival, April 28-May 3
The 61st edition of Academia Film Olomouc reveals 52 films and 10 immersive projects selected for its 61st edition, running April 28 to May 3.
275 minutes of mayhem: ‘Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair’ arrives in Czech cinemas from April 17
Quentin Tarantino’s combined cut Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair hits Czech cinemas April 17, restoring Vol. 1–2 as a 275-min epic.
Zlín Film Studios marks 90 years of Czech animation legacy
Zlín Film Studios celebrate 90 years, highlighting their historic role in animation, special effects, and global filmmaking influence.
Czech Movies
‘They Call Me Lars’: Hardboiled Czech film noir with Martin Hofmann opens in Prague cinemas
The crime thriller set in Prague reimagines noir tradition through a cynical private eye navigating betrayal, money, and moral ambiguity.
Harvey Keitel considers this Czech WWII drama one of the best films he has ever made
The veteran actor praises Václav Marhoul’s The Painted Bird as one of his most meaningful and overlooked films.
‘Oil Lamps’: Czech drama from Juraj Herz gets new UK blu-ray from Second Run
Juraj Herz’s 1971 psychological drama Oil Lamps arrives on UK blu-ray, highlighting its enduring place in Czech cinema history.
How the Czech classic ‘The Ear’ echoes through Oscar-nominated thriller ‘The Secret Agent’
Kleber Mendonça Filho has cited Czech classic The Ear as a key influence on The Secret Agent, now opening in Prague cinemas.
Czech Box Office & Streaming
Czech box office April 9-12: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ keeps lead on ‘Project Hail Mary’
The animated sequel to 2023 megahit The Super Mario Bros. Movie fell 33.5 percent but earned CZK 6.88 million to bring its two-week total to CZK 19.75 million.
Czech box office April 2-5: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ jumps past ‘Project Hail Mary’
The animated sequel to 2023 megahit The Super Mario Bros. Movie earned CZK 10.15 million in its first week of release.
Czech box office March 26-29: ‘Project Hail Mary’ soars; Zdeněk Svěrák’s birthday party a blowout
Project Hail Mary continues to soar worldwide as well as at the Czech box office, according to the latest data from the Czech Film Distributors
Czech box office, March 19-22: ‘Project Hail Mary’ launches to the top of the charts
In another strong weekend at the Czech box office, Project Hail Mary flew to the top of the charts with CZK 9.13 million, according to
Czech Connections
Chuck Norris dies at 86: Action legend remembered in Czechia for iconic T-Mobile campaign
The late action star left an unusual mark on Czech pop culture through a 2010 T-Mobile ad campaign filmed in Prague.
Crispin Glover has turned his Czech chateau into a surreal filmmaking studio
The actor-director’s restored Konárovice estate doubles as a film set for his latest feature, blending family history, surrealism and self-reliance.
Leonardo DiCaprio visits the Prague stage of Mozart’s Don Giovanni as Oscar rival Chalamet slams opera
Leonardo DiCaprio made a trip to Prague’s Estates Theatre, tied to Mozart and Amadeus, as Oscar rival Timothée Chalamet faces backlash over opera remarks.
Cottage of Bohumil Hrabal, author behind Oscar-winning Czech classic, declared national landmark
The countryside cottage where Czech writer Bohumil Hrabal lived and worked in Kersko has been declared a cultural monument, highlighting its literary and cinematic legacy.