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The Netherlands

Cinema entertainment in The Netherlands

  1. A

    Cinematheek Haags Filmhuis

    Screens foreign and indie movies.

    reviewed

  2. B

    De Uitkijk

    This fun art-house stalwart, located in an old canal house (1913), is the city’s second-oldest surviving cinema (the oldest is Movies). For film buffs who know their Fuller from their Fellini.

    reviewed

  3. C

    Kriterion

    Student-run since 1945, this theatre-cafe has a great array of premiers, theme parties, cult movies, classics and kids’ flicks – all in a former diamond factory.

    reviewed

  4. D

    Movies

    This gezellig art deco cinema (the oldest in Amsterdam, dating from 1912) features indie alongside mainstream flicks. Grab a pre-movie tipple at the cafe-bar.

    reviewed

  5. E

    Filmhuis Cavia

    If it’s cult, queer, alternative, politically charged or an edgy classic, it will fit in well at the tiny Cavia, housed in a former school and squat.

    reviewed

  6. F

    Images

    Offbeat films, festival titles and classics shown on three screens plus a fine cafe give Images a good highlights reel.

    reviewed

  7. G

    Het Ketelhuis

    In the old gas works, the three screening rooms have a chic postindustrial vibe and comfy seats for art-house films.

    reviewed

  8. H

    Rialto Cinema

    This great old cinema near Sarphatipark focuses on premieres and gets eclectic art-house fare from around the world.

    reviewed

  9. I

    Cinema Lumiere

    Offbeat and classic films are screened at a cinema located on a street with a name appropriate for films.

    reviewed

  10. J

    Kijkhuis

    Has an alternative film programme.

    reviewed

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  12. K

    Filmhuis Lumen

    Screens alternative films.

    reviewed