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Spider-Man: Brand New Day

2026· 2h 25m

Full-throttle superhero action built for the big screen

This is 145 minutes of kinetic sci-fi action that earns its runtime. Peter Parker is pushed to a breaking point against a threat no one can even see, which keeps the set pieces tense and the stakes personal. It plays in English here, and at 89% on Rotten Tomatoes with an 8.1 on IMDb, it delivers the momentum an action fan wants.

Kinetic sci-fi action made for the biggest screen you can find
Tom Holland and Jon Bernthal anchor a high-stakes fight
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 8.1 on IMDb

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Tonight 14:30 · Arena Cinemas Basel

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The Uprising

A brutal medieval revolt that hits like a war film

Paul Greengrass turns a 14th-century peasant rebellion into a large-scale, kinetic fight for survival. Andrew Garfield leads an army of commoners against the King's might, and the R rating tells you this pulls no punches on the battlefield. It plays in English, and the sweep of massed combat is made for a big screen.

Directed by Paul Greengrass, a master of kinetic action
Massed medieval combat with real stakes and no restraint
Andrew Garfield and Jamie Bell lead the charge

Tonight 14:15 · Kult.Kino Atelier

Casino Royale

The rebooted Bond that still sets the bar for spy action

A returning classic that remains a benchmark for grounded spy action. Daniel Craig's first outing as 007 pits him against Mads Mikkelsen in a high-stakes game with the terrorist market on the line, backed by bruising, bone-crunching set pieces. It plays in English, and at 94% on Rotten Tomatoes with an 8.0 on IMDb it rewards the big screen, though only a single screening is on this week, so plan ahead.

A returning classic that still delivers hard-hitting action
Daniel Craig versus Mads Mikkelsen with everything on the line
Only one screening this week, so move fast

Fri 18:15 · Stadtkino Basel