This week in a cinema near you: the return of the blockbuster with Black Widow, back to the stone age with The Croods, a date with a French werewolf called Teddy, an invitation to Latin American dance with In the Heights and an introduction to the early work of Hongarian grand master Bela Tarr.
FILM OF THE WEEK/ Black Widow ***
The blockbusters are back, sisters. Even better news: with Black Widow, superhero factory Marvel ventures into the territory of James Bond and Mission: Impossible and that turns out surprisingly well. Read more
REVIEW/ The Croods: A New Age ***
The Croods was acht jaar geleden een vermakelijke kruising van The Flintstones, Ice age en Tim Burtons Alice in Wonderland. In de sequel vindt het gezin een idyllische nieuwe woonplek. Lees meer
REVIEW/ Teddy ***
Ne partez pas en vacances dans les Pyrénées. Il y a un méchant loup qui rôde. Même si le sang coule parfois, ne voyez pas un film d’horreur ordinaire, mais plutôt un conte rural aux accents sociaux-réalistes, humoristiques et romantiques. Lire plus
REVIEW/ In the Heights ***
Is anyone keen on a scintillating and summery film musical that doesn't stop until you too are trying your hand at salsa? Director Jon M. Chu has adapted an award-winning Broadway production by Quiara Alegría Hudes and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Read more
SPECIAL PROGRAM/ Béla Tarr
Te allen tijde, in alle omstandigheden, de mens als mens zien. Dat is het credo van de zwaarmoedigste onder de nog levende filmkunstenaars: de Hongaar Béla Tarr. Lees meer
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