Movies
You can see these 8 new movies in theaters starting this week
The following films can be seen in Dutch cinemas starting this week.
The Lord of the Rings: War of the Rohirrim (2024)
Address: Kenji Kamiyama | Cast: Brian Cox, Gaia Wise, Miranda Otto, Luca Pasqualino | Our reviewDue to an unexpected attack by Wulf, the intelligent and ruthless leader of the Darklanders, Helm Hamerhand, the king of Rohan, is forced to take refuge with his people in Hoornburg, an ancient fortress. When Héra, Helm’s daughter, sees their situation becoming more desperate, she musters the courage to lead the resistance against a deadly enemy bent on exterminating them.
Kraven the hunter (2024)
Address: JC Chandor | Cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Fred Hechinger, Russell Crowe, Ariana DeBose | Our reviewRussian immigrant Sergei Kravinoff was repeatedly told by his father to never show weakness. After a near-death experience with a lion, he has superpowers. Since then he has been a hunter who knows how to locate his prey with the help of the animal world.
It’s a wonderful life (1946)
Address: Frank Capra | Cast: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell | Our reviewGeorge Bailey lives in the county town of Bedford Falls. After the death of his father, he continues the family business and tries to keep it out of the reach of shady businessman Henry F. Potter. When her uncle takes the bank into ruin through a clumsy maneuver, Bailey sees her dream of a great and exciting life go up in smoke. And that Mr. Potter can still take over the family property is the final blow for George: drunk and disillusioned, he wishes he had never been born. He decides to finish it, precisely, on Christmas Eve.
Ruigoord: a cosmic escape (2024)
Address: Peter Wingender | Cast: Rubén Lodeizen, Sander van Driel, Rudolph Stokvis, Hans Vis | Our reviewRuigoord, a town near Amsterdam, was occupied by hippies in the 1970s. Fifty years later it is the oldest cultural sanctuary in the Netherlands; a paradise for artists, dreamers and free thinkers, nestled as an oasis of wonder by the port and industry. When they want to celebrate their fiftieth anniversary, Amsterdam’s energy transition hangs over the town like a black shadow; Nearby oil tanks will be used to store green hydrogen, putting Ruigoord in the danger zone. Will the cosmic escape, to which the Ruigoorders attribute the town’s magic, provide relief?
Mr. Aznavour (2024)
Address: Mehdi Idir, Big Body Discomfort | Cast: Tahar Rahim, Bastien Bouillon, Marie-Julie Baup, Camille Moutawakil | Eleven listingsAs the son of a poor family, small in stature and with a unique voice, it was said of him that he would never succeed. However, thanks to his talent and perseverance, Charles Aznavour became one of the most famous chansonniers of all time. We follow the French icon from his eventful youth to international fame, where he managed to capture the zeitgeist for decades in intimate and timeless songs like Sur Ma vie, She and La Bohème.
Miss Braaksel and the flight of genius (2024)
Address: Aram van de Rest | Cast: Victoria Koblenko, Juvat Westendorp, Tjebbo Gerritsma, Nicolette van Dam | Our reviewMiss Braaksel is back. She keeps making up terrible new rules and all the best friends break up. That shouldn’t happen, right? Lotte and Thijs want to do everything possible to expose her and expel her from school. Together with Miss Evi and her magic ring, a mysterious compass and Braaksel’s terrifying friends, Greta and Alie, they have to stop Miss Braaksel. Until Lotte and Thijs are captured. Will they be able to escape in a brilliant way?
Marvelous (2024)
Address: Maurice Trouwborst | Cast: Holly Mae Brood, Annet Malherbe, Lies Visschedijk, Caro Lenssen | Our reviewMartien faces a new stage after her retirement, while her husband Simon seems to ignore her. Model Jamie tries her best to conform to beauty standards, while her agent Claire struggles to let go of her daughter Leyla, with whom she falls in love for the first time. Sanne tries to find balance between her body after two pregnancies and an ignorant man. Her friend Nina doesn’t believe in equality in relationships, but her colleague Baran challenges her to reconsider. These women discover that true beauty lies in imperfection and in daring to be yourself.
Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights (2024)
Address: Kari Juusonen, Jørgen Lerdam | Cast: Matthew Whelan, Emma Jenkins, Paul Tylak, Roger Gregg | Our reviewNiko the reindeer says goodbye to his family to become part of the Flying Brigade. He faces competition from Stella, who also wants to earn a place in the brigade. Although they have to compete with each other, they actually get along well. Niko even trusts her enough to show her where Santa’s sleigh is hidden. But just before Christmas Eve, Stella steals the sleigh. Devastated and desperate by Stella’s betrayal, Niko travels to the cold north to recover the sleigh and save Christmas.