‘Morning watchers,
We’re heading into spring/summer season which means lots of blockbusters, fan favorites, and outdoor screenings headed your way! If you’ve been following since last year, you’ll remember I do try to include as many outdoor screenings as possible in the newsletter, so be on the lookout for those in the coming weeks.
The main event this week is the Senate Theater’s Carrie Prom: Party for a Projector Fundraiser and Film Screening this Saturday, doors open at 6pm (and if you’ve seen the movie, I hope the doors don’t close in any sort of dramatic fashion). The Senate is a beloved historic theater in Southwest Detroit, and a new projector is essential for them. Check out this event which will feature vendors, prom decorations, a live band, and of course this 70’s horror classic!
I’ll keep the intro brief(ish) this morning - but check out the rest of the newsletter for all of the cool cinema events happening this week in Metro Detroit!
Support your local theaters, go out to a movie!
Colleen
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Local Cinema Happenings
5/28 – 6/3
Unique screenings, classic movies, one night only events
Wednesday 5/28/25
Five15 Royal Oak
FREE! Drag Queen Trivia - Iconic Movie and TV Moms Edition, 7pm
Reservations are recommended, 18+
Thursday 5/29/25
Doom City Cinema
Race with the Devil (1975), nacho and taco bar open at 6pm, show at 8pm - at The High Dive, Hamtramck
Lowkey Cinema
Eden (2014, France), 8pm, free screening with free popcorn
Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater
To Catch a Thief (1955, dir. Alfred Hitchcock), 7pm - part of the Summer Classics series
Carrie (1976, dir. Brian De Palma), 8pm - part of the Late Night Classics series
Penn Theatre
Rule Breakers (2025), 7pm
Friday 5/30/25
Emagine Royal Oak
The Henry Ford
Megalopolis (2024, dir. Francis Ford Coppola), 7pm
Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962), 9:30pm - part of the Late Night Summer Camp series
Penn Theatre
The Penguin Lessons (2024), 7pm
Saturday 5/31/25
The Henry Ford
Megalopolis (2024, dir. Francis Ford Coppola), 7pm
Marlene Boll Theatre
Detroit Teen Truth Film Festival 2025, 2pm
“Join us as we celebrate youth voice and award prizes for teen-produced films on this year's theme "If Everybody Was Listening, I'd Say...”
Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater
Vulcanizadora (2024), 7:30pm
Penn Theatre
The Penguin Lessons (2024), 7pm
Senate Theater
Carrie Prom: Party for a Projector Fundraiser and Film Screening
“All proceeds will go towards a new projector. Expect a live band, our regular organ overture, punch at concessions, vendors, prom-themed decorations, and Brian De Palma’s unmatched adaptation of Stephen King’s novel, Carrie!”
6pm - Doors and vendors
6:30pm - Live band (Midnight Station)
7:30pm - Organ overture
8pm - Film
Sunday 6/1/25
Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater
To Catch a Thief (1955, dir. Alfred Hitchcock), 1:30pm - part of the Summer Classics series
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962), 7:30pm - part of the Late Night Summer Camp series
Penn Theatre
The Penguin Lessons (2024), 5pm
Monday 6/2/25
Hamtramck Queer Alliance
QueerMatic Film Night, 7pm - at Passenger Recovery, Hamtramck
Historic Howell Theater
Beetlejuice (1988, dir. Tim Burton), 7pm - part of the Tim Burton Retrospective series
Motor City Cinema Society
Bonnie and Clyde (1967), doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm - on 16mm
Tuesday 6/3/25
Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater
The Times of Harvey Milk (1984, documentary), 7pm - part of the Arthouse Revival series
New Releases
Where to find new releases at local, independent theaters
Farmington Civic Theater
Karate Kid: Legends - opens Fri 5/30
The Last Rodeo - through Thu 5/29
Historic Howell Theater
Final Destination: Bloodlines - through Thu 5/29
Karate Kid: Legends - opens Thu 5/29
Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater
Caught by the Tides (China) - through Wed 5/28
Friendship - through Thu 5/29
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life (France) - opens Fri 5/30
When Fall Is Coming (France) - through Thu 5/29
Marquee Arts: State Theatre
Final Destination: Bloodlines - through Thu 5/29
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning - through Thu 5/29
A Nice Indian Boy - through Thu 5/29
Sinners (dir. Ryan Coogler) - through Thu 5/29
Milford Independent Cinema
Coming Soon
Upcoming screenings through 6/11/25
The Henry Ford
Grease (1978), Tue 6/10, 2pm - Dementia-Friendly Screening
Historic Howell Theater
Dogma: Resurrected! A 25th Anniversary Celebration, Thu 6/5 – Thu 6/12
Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater
Paper Moon (1973, dir. Peter Bogdanovich), Thu 6/5, 7pm; Sun 6/8, 1:30pm
The Birdcage (1996, dir. Mike Nichols), Fri 6/6, 9:30pm; Sun 6/8, 7:30pm
Desert Hearts (1985), Tue 6/10, 7pm
Marquee Arts: State Theatre
The Phoenician Scheme (2025, dir. Wes Anderson) - opens Thu 6/5
Milford Independent Cinema
Karate Kid: Legends (2025) - opens Fri 6/6
Dinner and a Movie: Old School (2003, dir. Todd Phillips), Mon 6/9, 5:30pm
Motor City Cinema Society
Rosie (1998, France/Belgium), Mon 6/9, doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm - on 16mm
Penn Theatre
The Penguin Lessons (2024), Thu 6/5, 7pm
The Friend (2024), Fri 6/6 – Sun 6/8
Planet Ant Theater
Film Blast 2000, Sat 6/7, 4pm
Redford Theatre
Cry-Baby (1990, dir. John Waters), Fri 6/6, 8pm
Senate Theater
Silents at the Senate: The Cinematic Magic of Georges Méliès, Sat 6/7, doors at 7pm, show at 8pm
Slimeball Cinerama
VHS Detroit Slimeball Cinerama Take Over, Wed 6/4, VHS swap, 7pm; movie, 8pm - at Planet Ant Theater, Hamtramck
Detroit Theaters:
Back Alley Cinema - Cinema Detroit - Cinema Lamont - Detroit Film Theatre
Doom City Cinema - Lowkey Cinema - Motor City Cinema Society
Redford Theatre - Senate Theater - Slimeball Cinerama
Southeast Michigan Theaters:
Farmington Civic Theater - Historic Howell Theater
Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater - Marquee Arts: State Theatre
Support your local theaters, go out to a movie!
