Film tip: The North explores old friendship on a long hike

Film tip: The North explores old friendship on a long hike

Two friends take on the Scottish Highlands — and find more than just blisters. This gentle drama delivers both sweeping views and emotional depth.

 

Film details

 

What’s the vibe?

A poetic journey through friendship, grief and silence, The North is indie road cinema on foot. As two thirty-somethings reunite for a 600 km trek across the Scottish Highlands, every rocky step unearths old memories, regrets, and emotional truths. Expect misty peaks, mossy silence, and a lot of unspoken tension — like Wild meets Before Sunrise, but with midlife questions and hiking poles.

 

Trailer

Check out the trailer below.

 

 

 

Why you might like it

  • 👀 Eyes: The Highlands are jaw-dropping — fog, cliffs, and moorland bathed in golden light.
  • ❤️ Heart: A subtle, moving look at male friendship and the aches of growing apart.
  • 🧠 Mind: Reflects on what it means to truly listen — to nature, to others, and to yourself.

 

Critical reception

  • ★★★★☆ in The Guardian, calling it “perhaps the ultimate hiking film”
  • NRC praised the cinematography: “Everything from foggy valleys to damp moss is breathtaking”
  • Selected for multiple European indie festivals despite being passed over by the Dutch Film Fund

 

 

Scene to watch for

A wordless campfire exchange under a starless Highland sky — just the sound of wind, a cracked smile, and years of silence breaking.

 

Recommended pairing

  • A thermos of smoky whisky (just kidding)
  • A long contemplative walk through the dunes (or just a city park if you're short on time)

 

Need-to-knows

  • Languages: English, Spanish, Dutch (spoken)
  • Subtitles: Dutch
  • Age rating: 12+
Film tip: Jurassic World Rebirth brings dino thrills and a secret mission

Film tip: Jurassic World Rebirth brings dino thrills and a secret mission

Scarlett Johansson leads this big‑scale, high‑stakes dino adventure set after Dominion. Expect pulse‑pounding action and a surprising emotional thread.

 

Film details

  • Title: Jurassic World Rebirth
  • Premiere date: 2 July 2025
  • Director: Gareth Edwards
  • Runtime: 133 min
  • Theatres: Pathé | Cinerama

 

What’s the vibe?

A slick blend of blockbuster spectacle and covert‑ops intrigue. Think Indiana Jones meets Jurassic Park—dark jungle temples, secret labs, a rescue mission gone sideways, plus mutated dinos.

 

Trailer

Check out the trailer below.

 

 

Why you might like it

  • Eyes: over‑the‑top visuals — aquatic raptors, towering Quetzalcoatlus and the grotesque Distortus rex 
  • Heart: a stranded family storyline weaves in emotional stakes beyond dino terror 
  • Mind: a survival‑meets‑science plot about life‑saving genetics adds an ethical twist

 

Critical reception

Critics are mixed: praise for the action, Johansson’s commanding presence and Spielberg‑style set pieces, but some note the character depth is a bit thin. Box office is roaring, with over $575 million worldwide on a $180 million budget.

 

Scene to watch for

The temple cliffside egg mission: rappelling into a Quetzalcoatlus nest, the tension, the panic, the photogenic escape—pure cinematic adrenaline.

 

 

Recommended pairing

  • Food: hearty jungle‑inspired curry or spicy coconut soup to match the tropical setting
  • Activity: watch with a crowd—group gasps and laughter amplify the thrill

 

Need‑to‑knows

  • Language: English with Dutch subtitles
  • Mutant dinos: six‑limbed T‑rex inspired by Alien and Star Wars aesthetics 
  • Rating: age‑12 friendly, mild gore and suspense

 

Film tip: Plein Soleil – a stylish French classic returns in 4K

Film tip: Plein Soleil – a stylish French classic returns in 4K

A restored 1960 European thriller in dazzling 4K. Charismatic Alain Delon masks sinister intentions under the Mediterranean sun. This sleek adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley still stings with beauty and menace.

 

Film details

  • Title: Plein Soleil (1960)
  • Premiere: 10 July 1960
  • Director: René Clément
  • Runtime: 113 min
  • Theatres:

 

What’s the vibe?

A glossy European thriller drenched in Mediterranean light yet pulsing with psychological tension. It’s elegant, unsettling and utterly hypnotic.

 

Trailer

Check out the trailer below.

 

 

Why you might like it

  • Eyes: Sun-dappled Italian vistas and cool cinematography that'll linger long after the credits.
  • Heart: A morally ambiguous lead you can’t look away from — oddly magnetic and disturbing.
  • Mind: A cat‑and‑mouse game that peels back charm to expose a darker undercurrent.

 

Scene to watch for

The yacht sequence brings tension to the surface as Delon’s Tom Ripley shifts from suave companion to calculating predator against the backdrop of sparkling waters.

 

Recommended pairing

  • A simple cheese plate with fresh fruit and crisp bread
  • A stroll along a sunlit canal or waterside after the film

 

Need-to-knows

  • Spoken in French (with some Italian and English), with Dutch subtitles
  • Age rating: appropriate for teens and up
  • A newly restored 4K version highlights visual richness
  • No merch tie‑ins; pure timeless cinema
Film tip: A mother-daughter bond melts down in Hot Milk

Film tip: A mother-daughter bond melts down in Hot Milk

Desire, dependency and the desert sun collide in this sultry psychological drama. Rebecca Lenkiewicz's directorial debut dives deep into identity, longing and mother-daughter bonds.

 

Film details

  • Title: Hot Milk
  • Premiere date: 17 July 2025
  • Director: Rebecca Lenkiewicz
  • Runtime: 93 min
  • Theatres:

 

What’s the vibe?

Set in the sweltering heat of Almería, Hot Milk is a dreamlike descent into emotional dependency and awakening. Sofia, stuck in the role of caretaker for her mysterious, ailing mother, finds herself drawn into the magnetic pull of the enigmatic Ingrid. The film blends sunburnt sensuality with slow-burning psychological tension, adapted from Deborah Levy’s acclaimed novel.

 

Trailer

Check out the trailer below.

 

 

Why you might like it

  • Eyes: Golden Spanish landscapes, vintage beachwear and sun-drenched longing make this a visual slow-burn.
  • Heart: Tangled female relationships, emotional vulnerability and the quest for liberation strike a tender chord.
  • Mind: Raises questions about identity, care roles and whether we ever truly escape the pull of family.

 

Scene to watch for

Sofia and Ingrid's late-night swim — both eerie and liberating, it perfectly captures the film’s heady blend of desire and danger.

 

Recommended pairing

  • Take a sun-soaked walk or bike ride followed by chilled melon or gazpacho — summer escapism, served cold.

 

Need-to-knows

  • Language: English with Dutch subtitles
  • Age rating: 12+
  • Merch: No official merch announced
Film tip: On ira , a road trip tale that warms the heart

Film tip: On ira , a road trip tale that warms the heart

An 80-year-old woman, fed up with her illness, embarks on a surprising journey of truth, humour and family. A gentle French dramedy that’ll tug at your heart and raise a smile.

 

Film details

  • Title: On ira
  • Premiere: 3 July 2025
  • Director: Enya Baroux
  • Runtime: 97 minutes
  • Theatres:
  • Language & subtitles: French spoken, Dutch subtitled
  • Age rating: 9+
  • Visual & thematic hooks: heartwarming comedy, family dynamics, road trip, end-of-life conversation

 

What’s the vibe?

A tender yet lightly comic journey that combines bittersweet emotion with candid humour, as an elderly matriarch takes charge of her final wishes — but not before surprising her family.

 

Trailer

Check out the trailer below.

 

Why you might like it

  • For the eyes: pastoral French landscapes and sunlit road trip vistas that soothe and delight
  • For the heart: authentic family moments, gentle humour and a touching tale of agency
  • For the mind: thoughtful reflections on life, illness and end-of-life choices, handled with care

 

Scene to watch for

The lakeside picnic scene, where grandma’s quirky storytelling and her nurse’s reactions strike an unexpectedly moving chord — a moment of levity turning into emotional clarity.

 

Recommended pairing

  • A comforting plate of cheese and herb savoury tart with a glass of sparkling elderflower drink
  • A slow evening walk in the park afterwards, to digest both the food and the film’s gentle introspection

 

Need-to-knows

  • French audio with Dutch subtitles
  • Modest merch likely available (posters at theatres)
  • Suitable for anyone aged nine and above — deals with serious themes in a light-hearted way

 

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