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Spider-Man: Brand New Day

2026· 2h 25m

The blockbuster action event of the week — Spider-Man at full throttle

Peter Parker faces an invisible villain in a world that has forgotten him — a setup that raises real stakes and delivers on them. At 145 minutes it earns the runtime with kinetic sequences and a genuinely surprising threat. The widest release in Basel this week across two cinemas, so scheduling is easy.

Blockbuster-scale action with an unusually high-stakes premise
Invisible villain angle keeps the threat fresh
43 showtimes across 2 cinemas — maximum flexibility

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Tonight 14:30 · Arena Cinemas Basel

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Tuner

Precision heist thriller — a craftsman accidentally becomes a criminal

A piano tuner discovers his fine motor skills translate perfectly to cracking safes, and that is where the trouble starts. Tight, clever, and crime-driven, this is the kind of understated thriller that rewards with a sharp payoff. With 21 showtimes it fits easily into the week.

Heist mechanics are the hook — procedural and tense
Efficient 108-minute runtime with no dead weight
Crime thriller with clear genre pleasures

Tonight 16:00 · Kult.Kino Camera

Obsession

Dark supernatural thriller — wish-fulfillment with a sinister price tag

A romantic obsession triggers something sinister, and the film leans hard into horror-thriller territory. Escalating dread replaces slow-burn drama, and the dark payoff justifies the R rating. Seven showtimes this week — decent options but do not leave it too late.

Escalating tension with genuine menace rather than cheap jump scares
Tight 109-minute runtime with real stakes
Horror-thriller crossover that does not go soft

Sat 18:40 · Arena Cinemas Basel