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The Academy Awards, Ann Arbor Film Festival, and More This Month at the Movies

It’s a big month for film with the Academy Awards airing March 12 and the Ann Arbor Film Festival March 23 – 29.  There’s still...

A Review of 2023 Oscar Nominated Short Films at the Michigan Theater

There is no shortage of variety in the Academy Award nominated short films playing at the Michigan Theater; even within each of the three...

February Movie Highlights at the State and Michigan Theaters

As we get closer to this year’s Academy Awards, the upcoming will be your chance to see these nominees in a theater. The Michigan...

The Story Behind Netflix’s “The Pez Outlaw”

The Netflix documentary "The Pez Outlaw" follows the story of Steve Glew, a small-town Michagander, who made 4.3 million dollars smuggling knock-off Pez dispensers...

Must See Movies in January: The Whale, Corsage, and Babylon Play at Michigan and State Theaters

January 2023 has arrived, and we are gearing up for Oscar season. Here are just a few of the movies you’ll want to catch...

Kick off the Season with Free Holiday Classics at the Michigan Theater!

The Michigan Theater is offering a dazzling lineup of holiday classics for free – just make a reservation on their website.  Every movie deserves to...

EMU Alum Publishes Final Installment in his “Janitors of the Post-Apocalypse” Trilogy

Believe it or not, author Jim C. Hines’ latest novel, “Terminal Peace,” is about janitors in outer space.  No. Really. “I’ve always been drawn to underdog...

Diamonds by the Decade: U-M Center for Japanese Studies Celebrates 75 Years

The University of Michigan’s Center for Japanese Studies (CJS) has been screening Japanese films since the 1960s. One of the longest running Japanese film...

“Hocus Pocus” plays at the Michigan Theatre Oct. 23

Upon its initial release in 1993, Disney’s supernatural, family-friendly comedy “Hocus Pocus” performed poorly at the box office. However, thanks in part to multiple annual...

Detroit native serves as showrunner of “The Winchesters” series

Detroit native Robbie Thompson described “The Winchesters” – which recently debuted on The CW – as the “Supernatural” version of “How I Met Your...

Filmmakers have until Oct. 14 to submit to the Ann Arbor Film Festival 

The Ann Arbor Film Festival (AAFF) has extended their call for entries to Oct. 14. The deadline was previously Sept. 30. This extension offers...