Loving Pablo (2017)
The story of Pablo Escobar has been told before (and will be many times in future). How does De Aranoa’s drama compare to the giants of American gangster cinema?
Author Archive: Lee Adams
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975) – Pop up screening!
Miloš Forman (originally from Czechoslovakia) died in April. Kino Art will show his masterpiece in Brno penitentiary this week. What’s the magic behind its success?
The Death of Stalin (2017)
From the creator of the “The Thick of It”, this comedy will surely make for a lively post-film debate with a few pints.
80s in Kino Scala – a feast of Eighties classics!
The popularity of the Eighties shows no sign of slowing down; pop culture’s fascination with the era has lasted far longer than the decade itself: why is it so?
Oscars 2018: What’s showing in Brno
This year, the Best Picture category has a decent mix of the usual Oscar bait and elevated genre flicks. Here are the picks of the nominated movies and performances showing this month in Brno.
The Shape of Water (2017)
The problem for me as a critic is that the film is just so sincere and wonderfully crafted that it makes me feel like a grouch for actually being critical of it.
Clash of the Titans (1981) – Release the Kraken!
Clash of the Titans is a swords and sandals epic, full of Ray Harryhausen’s stop motion monsters to enjoy.
This Must Be the Place: If only…
Sean Penn’s performance is either the film’s greatest asset or biggest flaw, depending on how you respond to it. Showing on Oct 15 as part of Kino Scala’s Paolo Sorrentino retrospective.
Logan Lucky: Join the crew for Soderbergh’s latest caper
The director makes it very easy for us to identify with the criminals and root for their cause. It helps when you’ve got Tatum and Driver playing to their strengths. And then there’s Daniel Craig having an absolute blast.
Summer Cinema: The Big Lebowski
I’ve probably seen The Big Lebowski eighteen times, and I can’t wait to see it on the big screen at the summer cinema this year – at Městské divadlo on Friday, July 28 at 9.30 pm.