The NPO Zapp series 'De Achterblijvers,' produced by BNNVARA, has been nominated for an International Emmy Award in the Kids: Live-Action category. The show follows teenager Sven, who cannot go on vacation due to his mother's debts and spends the summer with other children left behind. It competes against entries from Chile, Great Britain, and the Philippines, with winners to be announced on November 23 in New York. Dutch creators have previously won awards, most recently in 2022 when the preschool drama 'Kabam!' was honored.
Disney is re-releasing Avengers: Endgame in cinemas under the title Avengers Endgame: Encore, featuring never-before-seen material. The 2019 blockbuster, which concluded eleven years of superhero films and grossed $2.8 billion, is being brought back to theaters to allow audiences to experience the collective event again.
American film producer Harvey Weinstein received a 15-year prison sentence on Wednesday for the sexual abuse of former production assistant Miriam Haley. The conviction follows a 2024 appeal that overturned his previous 23-year sentence, with a jury finding him guilty again in 2025 for forcing Haley into oral sex in 2006. Weinstein faces additional legal proceedings, including an expected sentencing in California for the 2013 rape and abuse of an actress, while charges against actress Jessica Mann were dropped after three failed prosecution attempts.
Dutch filmmaker Mike van Diem is urging a re-vote after the selection of the documentary 'Paikar' as the Netherlands' Oscar entry, arguing it damages the standing of Dutch feature films. Van Diem and journalist René Mioch criticize See NL, the organization overseeing the process, claiming they misled the committee about the prospects of fiction films. See NL head Nathalie Mierop defends the choice, noting that documentaries have increasingly reached nominations in recent years, citing examples like 'Collective' and 'Flee'. The commission size was reduced to nine members based on sector feedback, and member names were withheld to prevent personal attacks. Van Diem warns that choosing documentaries over features could marginalize Dutch narrative cinema despite the existence of separate Oscar categories.
The Netherlands has selected the documentary 'Paikar' by Dawood Hilmandi as its entry for the Academy Awards, marking the first time since 1964 that a documentary has been chosen. This decision has sparked controversy, with former Oscar winner Mike van Diem and journalist René Mioch criticizing the choice as damaging to Dutch feature films. Van Diem argues that selecting a documentary undermines the position of fictional cinema, especially given his own film 'For the Girls' was a strong contender. See NL, the organization overseeing the selection, denies allegations of misleading the committee and notes that documentaries have increasingly gained traction in international categories. The committee size was reduced from twenty to nine members this year based on sector feedback.
The eight-part series City of Blood, based on Reinhard Kleist’s graphic novel Berlinoir, is set in a near-future divided Berlin where right-wing extremists form an alliance with vampires. The plot involves sisters Bea and Phoebe navigating political tensions led by Premier Hilda Klein and the populist Aufbruch Berlin party, alongside threats from a vampire elite living in a climate bubble. Despite incorporating current issues like the rise of the AfD, the review criticizes the show for failing to create a coherent narrative, noting it feels disjointed and overly reminiscent of other dystopian films such as Blade and Elysium.
Guy Ritchie’s second season of MobLand returns with Conrad and Maeve Harrigan, played by Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren, wreaking havoc in North London after their brief imprisonment. Unlike the ironic tone of The Gentlemen, this season adopts a more realistic and cynical approach, focusing on the Irish gangster family’s conflicts with Harry Da Souza, played by Tom Hardy, and new threats like Frankie Cooper. The Harrigans, framed by corrupt detective Colin Tattersall, quickly reassert their dominance through violence. The review highlights the strong cast and the series' ability to stand out within Ritchie’s crime universe despite its cynicism.
Netflix announced that filming for 'Knokke Off: The Movie' began on Wednesday, with the film scheduled for release in 2027. Production is taking place in Belgium, France, and Thailand, featuring the original cast including Pommelien Thijs, Willem De Schryver, and others. The movie follows Louise, played by Thijs, who returns to the Belgian seaside town of Knokke after a world trip. It is a collaboration between Netflix, Dutch FilmWorks, and VRT.
British Prince William and Princess Kate attended the world premiere of the film 'Digger', starring Tom Cruise, in London. The event supported the British Film and TV Charity, with Cruise expressing gratitude for their support of the arts. Former footballer David Beckham was also present at the screening.
Oscar winners Olivia Colman and Susan Sarandon have joined the cast of the new thriller series Army of Shadows alongside Kit Harington, America Ferrera, and Paddy Considine. Filming has begun in London and Paris for the six-part series set in a near-future occupied Britain, where a former military officer secretly builds a resistance network. Inspired by Jean-Pierre Melville's 1969 film and Joseph Kessel's book about French resistance during World War II, the series is written by Ronan Bennett and directed by Lisa Gunning.
Dutch director Roel Reiné has been hired to direct the American sci-fi thriller Lunar Colony, as reported by Deadline. Set in 2060 on a permanent human settlement on the moon known as Terra 2.0, the film explores tensions between Earth and the colony over resource dependency. Reiné, who resides in the US and previously directed Halo episodes, is preparing for filming scheduled in 2027 while casting for the main roles continues.
Elliot Graham, the 50-year-old film editor known for his work on Milk, Captain Marvel, and No Time to Die, has died by suicide. He won a BAFTA for No Time to Die and worked on several other notable films.
Netflix's six-part adaptation of Bolesław Prus's classic novel 'Lalka' reimagines Izabela Łęcki as a feminist who manipulates merchant Stanisław Wokulski. Director Paweł Maślona presents the series as accessible international entertainment, though critics note that the extended runtime and melodramatic plot deviations detract from the story's core themes. The production features high-quality sets and strong performances, particularly from Tomasz Schuchardt as the tragic outsider Wokulski, who seeks acceptance among Warsaw's aristocracy while pursuing Izabela.
Actress Melissa McCarthy stated that her role as Sookie in 'Gilmore Girls' was challenging due to the dense scripts written by Amy Sherman-Palladino. She described the experience as rigorous training, noting that scripts often reached 93 pages with strict adherence required. McCarthy expressed surprise at the show's enduring popularity among younger viewers, admitting her own children have not watched it despite frequent references from others.
Director Zach Cregger’s version of Resident Evil has received praise from critics and gamers, breaking the pattern of failed video game adaptations that plagued previous attempts. The article explores how this latest film succeeded where six prior versions failed, outlining six rules for creating effective game-to-screen translations.
The film La Bola Negra was selected as the audience favorite at the Toronto International Film Festival, with organizers announcing the result on Sunday. Directed by Spanish duo Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, the movie premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May, where the directors also received awards.
The Spanish film "La bola negra," directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, was selected as the audience favorite at the Toronto International Film Festival. The movie premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May this year, where the directing duo also received awards.
The comedy musical 'Titanique,' directed by Martin Michel, reimagines the Titanic disaster through an absurd lens where Céline Dion claims to have witnessed the sinking. Performed at Chassé Theater in Breda on September 20, 2026, the campy production features Calvin Kromheer as Jack and Dana van der Geer as Rose, alongside Renée van Wegberg as Céline. The show relies heavily on slapstick, wordplay, and references to drag culture, including nods to 'RuPaul’s Drag Race.' While lacking depth or romance, the performance is praised for its high-quality acting and vocal talents, particularly from Robbert van den Bergh. Originally premiered in the US in 2017, the Dutch adaptation by Jeremy Baker targets LGBTQIA+ audiences with humor that walks a fine line between self-deprecation and stereotyping.
Jip Smit’s performance as the anti-hero Katinka remains compelling, but the final installment of the Motherland theater trilogy disappoints in substance. Despite high expectations and the show's cult status, the conclusion feels perfunctory and fails to resolve intrinsic dilemmas or add thematic depth compared to previous parts.
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