The Weekly Watchlist, 6/17/26
Your weekly guide to cinema in Metro Detroit
Buongiorno movie fans,
It’s kind of weird sending out a newsletter with a bunch of cool events that I can’t go to - I’m leaving for Italy in a few hours - but I still want you to have a good week and find something to do! So here are this week’s highlights (and more on my trip in a sec):
I would definitely be going to the Scorsese double feature tonight at The Black Salt bar in Hamtramck featuring The Color of Money and personal favorite After Hours. They’re hosting clever double features all summer on Wednesdays - check out this post for the full schedule
Another great film I’ll be missing is Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf at the Michigan Theater on Sun (6/21). This is a movie I first watched during COVID and still think about on a weekly basis. Based on play by Edward Albee, Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor are mesmerizing and traumatizing to watch in a vitriolic battle of wits over one of the most awkward dinner parties of all time
Lastly, don’t forget to check out our Outdoor Screenings section - this week we have the schedule listed for Ann Arbor Summerfest/Top of the Park which features a few short films from the Ann Arbor Film Festival followed by fan favorites such as Sleepless in Seattle and Sinners
Many of you may already know, but for new subscribers, I’ll be participating in a film restoration course at the Cineteca di Bologna starting this Saturday! I’m leaving today and will be back mid-July.
For two weeks I’ll attend lectures and screenings at Il Cinema Ritrovato film festival, and the next two weeks will be hands on experience in their film lab L’immagine Ritrovata. The program has over fifty participants from all over the world, and I’m one of two archivists selected from the US.
The newsletter will continue while I’m gone - one of my editors, Peter Moore, will be sending it out over the next four weeks. Thanks so much to my whole team - Peter (deputy editor), Greg Mushaka (editor in chief), and Kylee Weiss (executive research assistant) - for putting in so much extra work while I’m away.
Can’t wait to share my experience and to return to our Detroit cinema scene!
Support your local theaters, go out to a movie!
Colleen
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Local Cinema Happenings
6/17 – 6/23
Unique screenings, classic movies, one night only events
Wednesday 6/17/26
The Black Salt
Double Feature Movie Nights - no cover, free popcorn
The Color of Money (1986, dir. Martin Scorsese), 6pm
After Hours (1985, dir. Martin Scorsese), 8pm
Emagine Palladium - Birmingham
Secret Cinema, 7pm
“Hosted by the renowned entertainment movie buff, Greg Russell. Guests will be treated to a carefully curated secret film screening, complete with engaging discussions led by Greg.”
The Riviera Cinema
Higher Learning (1995, dir. John Singleton), 7pm - part of the Cinema Classics at The Riviera series
Slimeball Cinerama
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy’s Revenge (1985), 8:30pm - at Outer Limits Lounge, Detroit
UFO Film Club
The Doom Generation (1995, dir. Gregg Araki), 8:30pm, at UFO Bar, Detroit
VHS Masterpiece Theatre
Enemy Mine (1985, dir. Wolfgang Petersen), 7pm - at Putt-R-Round, Ypsilanti
Thursday 6/18/26
Birmingham 8
Interstellar (2014, dir. Christopher Nolan, US/UK), 7pm, 7:45pm - part of the Director Series
Historic Howell Theater
June Film Society Movie: The Broken Circle Breakdown (2012, Belgium/Netherlands), 7:15pm
$5 per person includes the movie, a small popcorn, and a small drink. Everyone is welcome to stay after for a relaxed discussion.
Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater
Okko’s Inn (2018, Japan, animated), 7:30pm - part of Ann Arbor Japan Week
Mulholland Drive (2001, dir. David Lynch), 8pm - part of the Late Night Classics series
Occult 83
Redford Theatre
Premiere Screening: Wills Home Movies (2026), 7pm
Friday 6/19/26
Historic Howell Theater
Alice in Wonderland (1951, animated), 4pm, 7pm
The Seven Year Itch (1955, dir. Billy Wilder), 4pm, 7pm
Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater
Moonlight (2016, dir. Barry Jenkins), 9:30pm - part of the Late Night Classics series
Penn Theatre
Father of the Bride (1950, dir. Vincente Minnelli), 7pm
Redford Theatre
Victor/Victoria (1982, dir. Blake Edwards)
Drag queen bingo, 6:30pm
Film screening, 8pm
Saturday 6/20/26
Detroit Film Theatre
The Blue Trail (2025, Brazil/international co-prod.), 3pm, 7pm
Historic Howell Theater
Alice in Wonderland (1951, animated), 4pm, 7pm
The Seven Year Itch (1955, dir. Billy Wilder), 4pm, 7pm
Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater
Enter the Dragon (1973, US/Hong Kong), 1:30pm - part of the Martial Arts Matinees series
Penn Theatre
Father of the Bride (1950, dir. Vincente Minnelli), 7pm
Redford Theatre
The Craft (1996), doors at 6:30pm, show at 8pm
“Celebrate 30 years of The Craft with a Midsummer Market full of witchy goods, 90s nostalgia, and solstice vibes. Dust off your best 90s attire and join us for the ultimate night for witches, weirdos, and film lovers alike.”
Doors open early to check out the lobby vendors
Sunday 6/21/26
Detroit Film Theatre
The Blue Trail (2025, Brazil/international co-prod.), 2pm
Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966, dir. Mike Nichols), 1:30pm - part of the Summer Classics series
The Riviera Cinema
Creed (2015, dir. Ryan Coogler), 7pm - part of the Cinema Classics at The Riviera series
Monday 6/22/26
Dearborn Public Library
Blockbuster Film Series: Stargate (1994, dir. Roland Emmerich, US/France), 6pm
Detroit Public Library - Wilder Branch
Jurassic Park III (2001), 2pm - free
Milford Independent Cinema
Dinner & a Movie: Dirty Dancing (1987)
Dinner at Lei Ting’s Blue Pearl, 5:30pm
Film screening, 7:15pm
Motor City Cinema Society
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972, dir. J. Lee Thompson), doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm
Presented on 16mm
Queer Cinema Club
Double Feature Movie Night - at The Regal Beagle, Ypsilanti
Phantom of the Paradise (1974, dir. Brian De Palma), 8pm
Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001, dir. John Cameron Mitchell), 10pm
Tuesday 6/23/26
Club Cinephilia
Movie Meet Up: Girls Like Girls (2026, dir. Hayley Kiyoko), 7:05pm - AMC John R, Madison Heights
“A Detroit-based movie club built for the girls”
More information about this meet-up can be found on the BFF app
Mafu Coffin Movie Night
Pacifiction (2022, France/international co-prod.), 8:30pm - at Dreamland Theater, Ypsilanti - free
Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater
Three Colors: White (1994, Krzysztof Kieślowski, France/international co-prod.), 7pm - part of the Arthouse Revival series
Outdoor Screenings
Drive-ins, pop ups, and more
Ann Arbor Summer Fest/Top of the Park
Wed 6/17
Ann Arbor Film Festival Short Film: Menders (2025, Canada, short film), 9:45pm
Sleepless in Seattle (1993, dir. Nora Ephron), 9:45pm (following the short film)
Thu 6/18
Ann Arbor Film Festival Short Film: [sun]film (2025, short film), 9:45pm
Sinners (2025, dir. Ryan Coogler), 9:45pm (following the short film)
Sun 6/21
Ann Arbor Film Festival Short Film: The Sky was Candy (2025, Germany, short film), 9:45pm
Coco (2017, animated), 9:45pm (following the short film)
Tue 6/23
Groundhog Day (1993, dir. Harold Ramis), 9:45pm
Ford Wyoming Drive-In Theater, Dearborn, MI
Honest John’s Detroit
What About Bob? (1991, dir. Frank Oz), Fri 6/19, 9:30pm
BYO chair
Food, cocktails, and concessions available all night
Re-Releases
Limited engagements for special restorations, anniversaries, or series
Amores Perros (2000, dir. Alejandro González Iñárritu, Mexico) - 25th anniversary, new 4K restoration
Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater, opens Fri 6/19
Ponyo (2008, dir. Hayao Miyazaki, Japan, animated) - part of Studio Ghibli Fest 2026
Emagine Theaters, Wed, 6/17
Trainspotting (1996, dir. Danny Boyle, UK) - 30th anniversary, new 4K restoration
Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater, Thu 6/18, 5:20pm
New Releases
Where to find new releases at local, independent theaters
Backrooms
Horror/Liminal Spaces | R | 1h 50m
Carolina Caroline
Crime/Romance/Thriller | NR | 1h 45m
The Death of Robin Hood
Action/Adventure/Drama | dir. Michael Sarnoski | R | 2h 3m
Disclosure Day
Drama/Sci-Fi/Thriller | dir. Steven Spielberg | PG-13 | 2h 25m
Flag Day
Documentary/Set in Michigan | NR | 1h 15m
Leviticus
Horror/Fantasy | Australia | R | 1h 28m
Masters of the Universe
Action/Adventure/Fantasy | PG-13 | 2h 21m
Obsession
Horror/Romance | R | 1h 48m
Power Ballad
Comedy/Drama/Music | dir. John Carney | R | 1h 38m
Pressure
Drama/History/Thriller/War | PG-13 | 1h 40m
The Sheep Detectives
Action/Comedy/Mystery | Ireland/international co-prod. | PG | 1h 49m
Time and Water
Documentary/Nature/Family | Iceland/US | PG | 1h 33m
Toy Story 5
Animated/Adventure | PG | 1h 42m
Tuner
Crime/Drama/Thriller | R | 1h 47m
Coming Soon
Upcoming screenings through 6/30/26
8 Ball Movie Night / Burnout Society Film Club
Scrambled Reality Double Feature, Sun 6/28 - at 8 Ball Saloon, The Blind Pig, Ann Arbor
A Scanner Darkly (2006, dir. Richard Linklater, animated), 7pm
Ghost in the Shell (1995, dir. Mamoru Oshii, Japan/UK, animated), 10pm
Ann Arbor Summer Fest/Top of the Park
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (1987, dir. John Hughes), Wed 6/24, 9:45pm
Elf (2003, dir. Jon Favreau), Thu 6/25, 9:45pm
It’s a Wonderful Life (1946, dir. Frank Capra), Sun 6/28, 10pm
Birmingham 8
Memento (2000, dir. Christopher Nolan), Thu 6/25, 7pm
The Black Salt
Double Feature Movie Nights, Wed 6/24
Coffee and Cigarettes (2003, dir. Jim Jarmusch, US/international co-prod.), 6pm
Only Lovers Left Alive (2013, dir. Jim Jarmusch, UK/international co-prod.), 8pm
Club Cinephilia
Cinema Circle, Fri 6/26, 6pm - at Batch Brewing, Detroit
Dearborn Public Library
Blockbuster Film Series: The Magic of Belle Isle (2012, dir. Rob Reiner), Mon 6/29, 6pm
Detroit Public Library - Wilder Branch
Jurassic World (2015), Mon 6/29, 2pm
Detroit Film Theatre
Mad Bills to Pay (2025), Fri 6/26 – Sun 6/28
Farmington Civic Theater
Michigan Movie of the Month: Frontier to Freedom (2026, documentary), Sun 6/28, 12pm
Historic Howell Theater
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977, dir. Steven Spielberg), Thu 6/25, Sun 6/28
Supergirl (2026, dir. Craig Gillespie), opens Thu 6/25
Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988), Fri 6/26 – Tue 6/30
Lilo & Stitch (2025), Sat 6/27, 4pm, 7pm
The Thing (1982, dir. John Carpenter), Sat 6/27, 9pm
Mafu Coffin Movie Night
What Time Is It There? (2001, dir. Tsai Ming-liang, Taiwan/France), Tue 6/30, 9:30pm - at Dreamland Theater, Ypsilanti
Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984, dir. Hayao Miyazaki, Japan, animated), Wed 6/24, 7pm
The Python Hunt (2025, documentary), opens Sun 6/28
The Producers (1967, dir. Mel Brooks), Sun 6/28, 1:30pm
Three Colors: Red (1994, Krzysztof Kieślowski, France/international co-prod.), Tue 6/30, 7pm
Marquee Arts: State Theatre
Supergirl (2026, dir. Craig Gillespie), opens Thu 6/25
Milford Independent Cinema
Summer Family Series: High School Musical 3: Senior Year (2008), Fri 6/26, 11am; Sat 6/27, 11am
Power Ballad (2026, dir. John Carney), opens Fri 6/26
Craft Night: Mystery 90’s Movie, Mon 6/29, 7pm
Motor City Cinema Society
Mommie Dearest (1981), Mon 6/29, 7pm - on 16mm
Occult 83
LGBT Series: The People’s Joker (2022), Thu 6/25, 8pm
Backroom Movie Night, Fri 6/26, 8pm
Outer Limits Lounge
Face the “80’s,” Fri 6/26, 9:30pm
Penn Theatre
My Garden of a Thousand Bees (2021, documentary, television), Thu 6/25, 7pm
Bee Movie (2007, animated), Fri 6/26, 7pm; Sat 6/27, 7pm
The Extraordinary Caterpillar (2025, Canada, documentary), Sun 6/28, 5pm
Queer Cinema Club
Double Feature Movie Night, Mon 6/29 - at The Regal Beagle, Ypsilanti
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar (1995), 8pm
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994, Australia), 10pm
Redford Theatre
Bleak Week: Cinema of Despair
Mulholland Drive (2001, dir. David Lynch), Fri 6/26, 8pm
Love Story (1970), Sat 6/27, 2pm
Sorcerer (1977, dir. William Friedkin), Sat 6/27, 8pm
The Deer Hunter (1978, dir. Michael Cimino), Sun 6/28, 2pm
The Riviera Cinema
Creed (2015, dir. Ryan Coogler), Wed 6/24, 7pm
Senate Theater
Pride Celebration at the Senate, Sat 6/27
The Cockettes (2002, documentary), 5pm
Multiple Maniacs (1970, dir. John Waters), 8pm
Studio Center
Summer Spotlight & Bazaar, Sat 6/27, 1pm
Sunfish (& Other Stories on Green Lake) (2025), 5:30pm
UFO Film Club
Funeral Parade of Roses (1969, dir. Toshio Matsumoto, Japan), Wed 6/24, 8:30pm - at UFO Bar, Detroit
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!
