There’s a lot of exciting stuff coming to you this week and next (including a screening of The Stuff at Slimeball Cinerama) - here are the highlights!
Bette Davis Weekend at the Senate - they will be screening 3 classic Bette Davis films including Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? this Friday and Saturday
It’s The Week of the Dude at Bowlero in Royal Oak, including a screening of The Big Lebowski tomorrow at 6pm
Cinema Detroit has secured a screening of No Other Land on Sun 3/9, which just won Best Documentary Feature at the Oscars, and does not have a US distributor. This might be one of your only chances to see this incredible film, which I saw last week at the Arab American Museum, it is not to be missed.
And for something completely different, TONIGHT UFO Bar is hosting the artist/archivist in residence for the Heidelberg Project to do a combined film/performance.
As for a follow up on my Oscar weekend - I scored 19/23 in my predictions, same as last year, but this time I got ALL of my short film predictions wrong. I think it would better to just pick them out of a hat next year.
Anora was the big winner of the night, with Sean Baker becoming the first person to win four Oscars in a single night (Best Picture, Director, Screenplay, and Editing - all of which he did himself). A big win for independent cinema, Baker spoke passionately about the power of seeing movies on the big screen, and the importance of independent theaters. Sound familiar?? If you haven’t seen his speech, you can watch it here.
Where did we fall in love with the movies? At the movie theater. - Sean Baker
One last thing, my friend Ryan Cady has been doing some incredible design work for the newsletter, check out four super cool posters at the very bottom of this post, you’ll be seeing them around town soon!
Support your local theaters, go out to a movie!
Colleen
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Local Cinema Happenings
Unique screenings, classic movies, one night only events
Wednesday 3/5/25
Detroit Public Library - Main Branch
Wednesday Movies, 4:30pm
Historic Howell Theater
Becoming Led Zeppelin (2025, documentary), 4pm, 7pm
Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater
The Last Waltz (1978, dir. Martin Scorsese, documentary), 7pm
Milford Independent Cinema
UFO Bar
One of the Heidelberg Baby Dolls, 7:30pm
“A hybrid film/performance by Heidelberg Project’s Archivist/Artist in residence, Joyce LeeAnn Joseph of Archival Alchemy. Audience talk back with the archivist/artist after the screening!”
VHS Detroit
TAPES ONLY: The Live Movie-Watching Event of the Century, 8pm - at Planet Ant Theater, Hamtramck
Thursday 3/6/25
Birmingham 8
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992, dir. David Lynch), 7:30pm, 8pm - part of the Absurda - A Lynch Retrospective series
Bowlero
The Big Lebowski (1996, dirs. Ethan Coen, Joel Coen), 6pm - part of the Week of the Dude celebration, includes a Lebowski costume contest at 9pm and $8 White Russians all week long!
Historic Howell Theater
Becoming Led Zeppelin (2025, documentary), 4pm, 7pm
Lowkey Cinema
A Field in England (2013), 8pm
Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater
Eraserhead (1977, dir. David Lynch), 8pm
Milford Independent Cinema
Penn Theatre
The Brutalist (2024), 7pm - cash only
Friday 3/7/25
Detroit Film Theatre
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1964, dir. Sergei Parajanov, USSR), 7pm
Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater
House (1977, Japan), 9:30pm
Penn Theatre
A Real Pain (2024), 7pm - cash only
Redford Theatre
Fight Club (1999, dir. David Fincher), 8pm - on 35mm film, presented by the Motor City Cinema Society
Senate Theater
Bette Davis Weekend: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962), doors at 7pm, show at 8pm
Saturday 3/8/25
Detroit Film Theatre
Ernest Cole: Lost and Found (2024, France, documentary), 3pm
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1964, dir. Sergei Parajanov, USSR), 7pm
The Henry Ford
Wallace and Gromit: The Wrong Trousers (1993, animated), 12:15pm, 2:30pm
Marquee Arts: State Theatre
I, The Executioner (2024, South Korea), 1pm - part of the Korean Cinema Now! series
No ticket required. Seating will be first-come, first-serve.
Penn Theatre
A Real Pain (2024), 7pm - cash only
Redford Theatre
Gone With the Wind (1939, dir. Victor Fleming), 7pm
Special guest host Kathleen Marcaccio, Gone with the Wind historian and enthusiast for over 50 years, will share stories and facts about the film and its stars.
Senate Theater
Of Human Bondage (1934), doors at 3pm, show at 4pm
All About Eve (1950), doors at 7pm, show at 8pm
Sunday 3/9/25
Cinema Detroit
No Other Land (2024, Palestine), 6pm - at Planet Ant Theater, Hamtramck - presented with Cinema Lamont
Detroit Film Theatre
Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors (1964, dir. Sergei Parajanov, USSR), 2pm
The Henry Ford
Wallace and Gromit: The Wrong Trousers (1993, animated), 12:15pm, 2:30pm
Nuevo Soul
Feast Your Eyes: Ratatouille, 7:30pm - “Join us for a one-of-a-kind interactive dining experience inspired by Ratatouille! Enjoy a multi-course meal!”
Penn Theatre
A Real Pain (2024), 5pm - cash only
Redford Theatre
Gone With the Wind (1939, dir. Victor Fleming), 2pm
Special guest host Kathleen Marcaccio, Gone with the Wind historian and enthusiast for over 50 years, will share stories and facts about the film and its stars.
Monday 3/10/25
Detroit Public Library - Edison Branch
Anime Movie Mondays - For Teens, 3:30pm
Milford Independent Cinema
The Apartment (1960, dir. Billy Wilder), 7pm - part of the FAN: Film Appreciation Night series - free!
Motor City Cinema Society
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm - on 16mm film
QueerMatic
QueerMatic Film Series - doors at 7pm, show at 8pm, at Passenger Community Center, Hamtramck
An evening of cinematic queer films every Monday, free admission and popcorn (donations accepted). Check Instagram for updates.
Tuesday 3/11/25
Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014, dir. Wes Anderson), 7pm - part of the Complete Wes Anderson series
New Releases
Where to find new releases at local, independent theaters
Farmington Civic Theater
Becoming Led Zeppelin (documentary) - opens Fri 3/7
Captain America: Brave New World - Wed 3/5, Thu 3/6
Love Hurts - Wed 3/5, Thu 3/6
Mickey 17 (dir. Bong Joon Ho) - opens Fri 3/7
A Sloth Story (animated) - Wed 3/5, Thu 3/6
Historic Howell Theater
Paddington in Peru (animated)
Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater
2025 Oscar Nominated Shorts
Becoming Led Zeppelin (documentary)
Marquee Arts: State Theatre
Mickey 17 (dir. Bong Joon Ho) - opens Thu 3/6
The Monkey (dir. Osgood Perkins)
The Rule of Jenny Pen - opens Fri 3/7
Milford Independent Cinema
Becoming Led Zeppelin (documentary) - opens Fri 3/7
Coming Soon
Upcoming screenings through 3/19/25
Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra
Studio Ghibli at the Symphony, Sat 3/15, 8pm; Sun 3/16, 3pm
Arab American National Museum
36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime (2023, documentary), Sat 3/15, 5pm
Birmingham 8
Lost Highway (1997, dir. David Lynch), Thu 3/13, 7:30pm, 8pm
Cinema Detroit
Mulholland Drive (2001, dir. David Lynch), Sun 3/16, doors at 6pm, show at 6:30pm - at Planet Ant Theater, Hamtramck
Detroit Film Theatre
Universal Language (Canada, 2024), Fri 3/14 – Sun 3/16
Detroit Public Library
Campbell Branch
Family Movie Night at the Library, Sat 3/15, 3:30pm
Edison Branch
Anime Movie Mondays - For Teens, Mon 3/17, 3:30pm
Hubbard Branch
Moana (2016, animated), Sat 3/15, 2pm
Main Branch
Wednesday Movies, Wed 3/12, 4:30pm
Doom City Cinema
Cinatorium Volume 2, with DJ Cuvée, an immersive tropical experience, Wed 3/12 - at Mutiny Tiki Bar, Detroit
The Henry Ford
Easter Parade (1948), Tue 3/18, 2pm - dementia-friendly screening
“During dementia-friendly movies, the lights in the theater are turned up, the sound is turned down and attendees are welcome to talk, tap their feet, clap their hands, sing along, etc.”
Historic Howell Theater
The Quiet Man (1952, dir. John Ford), Fri 3/14 - Sun 3/16, 7pm
Before Sunrise (1995, dir. Richard Linklater), Fri 3/14, 9:15pm; Sat 3/15, 9:15pm
Marquee Arts: Michigan Theater
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014, dir. Wes Anderson), Wed 3/12, 7pm
House (1977, Japan), Thu 3/13, 8pm
Saltburn (2023), Fri 3/14, 9:30pm; Thu 3/20, 8pm
Once (2007), Mon 3/17, 7:30pm
17 Blocks (2019), Thu 3/18, 6pm
Isle of Dogs (2018, dir. Wes Anderson), Tue 3/18, 7pm
All We Imagine as Light (2024, India), Wed 3/19, 7pm
Marquee Arts: State Theatre
Bad Lands (2023, Japan), Thu 3/13, 7pm
Black Bag (2025), opens Fri 3/14
Road to Boston (2023, South Korea), Sat 3/15, 1pm
Milford Independent Cinema
A Complete Unknown (2024), Fri 3/14 – Thu 3/20
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002), Tue 3/18, 7pm
Motor City Cinema Society
Manny and Lo (1996), 7pm
Penn Theatre
Real Pain (2024), Thu 3/13, 7pm
The Princess Bride (1987, dir. Rob Reiner), Fri 3/14 – Sun 3/16
Slimeball Cinerama
The Stuff (1985), Wed 3/19, 8:30pm - at Outer Limits Lounge, Detroit
Detroit Theaters:
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!
