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April 2026 at the Movies in Ann Arbor

Forbidden Fruits  In the tradition of Heathers, The Craft, Jawbreakers, and Mean Girls comes Forbidden Fruits. Adapted from a stage play by Lily Houghton, the...

Reclaiming Image, Memory, and Culture: Annemarie Jacir on the Visual Language of Palestine 36

Opening in theaters nationally on April 3, "Palestine 36" is a historically grounded drama shaped by an intricate visual and collaborative process. Writer and...

Twenty-Five years of LGBTQ+ Cinema Meets AI Commentary at the 2026 Ann Arbor Film Festival

Ann Arbor Film Festival Executive Director Leslie Raymond said that the really remarkable thing about the 2026 season is not the number of Artificial...

March 2026 at the Movies in Ann Arbor

The Bride This will be the second film titled “The Bride” based on the 1935 film The Bride of Frankenstein. The first starred Jennifer Beals...

February 2026 at the Movies in Ann Arbor

A Private Life Jodie Foster plays Lilian, an American expat living in Paris with a high-end practice as a psychiatrist. One of her patients dies,...

January 2026 at the Movies in Ann Arbor

Father Mother Sister Brother The godfather of modern American independent cinema,  Jim Jarmusch, is back with "Mother Father Sister Brother," his first film since 2019’s...

December 2025 at the Movies in Ann Arbor

Sentimental Value When Nora and Agnes’ mother passes away, their estranged, egotistical father Gustav (Stellan Skarsgard) re-enters their lives. Once a famous filmmaker, Gustav wants...

From Punk to the Smithsonian: The Enduring Magic of “Skate Witches”

In 1986, on a sun-drenched day on the University of Michigan’s Diag, three punk-rock women with skateboards, pet rats and fierce independence unknowingly created...

John Cameron Mitchell Fosters Creative Confidence through “Problemagic” and Punk

The University of Michigan's Department of Film, Television, and Media (FTVM) heralds acclaimed writer, director, and performer John Cameron Mitchell, the creative force behind...

November 2025 at the Movies in Ann Arbor

If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You Rose Byrne plays a wife, mother and shrink on the brink of insanity. Her very real anger and...

“Scream,” “Firefly,” “Twilight,” “Arrow” actors to reunite at Motor City Comic Con

Wherever he goes, there’s always someone who recognizes Lansing native Matthew Lillard from some project he’s done during a career spanning over 30 years,...

Halloween Movies in Ann Arbor

Michigan/State Theaters are bursting with Halloween movies this October, so, if you’re a horror fan, check their site for a complete list. Highlights include: Diabolique Predating...