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    <description><![CDATA[We have a slight casting change for this week's Cinema Chat. WEMU's Mat Hopson fills in for David Fair, but he's still joined by Marquee Arts' own Nick Alderink. They chat about all things cinema from new films at the multiplex to the latest batch of special screenings in downtown Ann Arbor!]]></description>
    
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    <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 09:22:06 -0400</pubDate>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:25:45 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title>Cinema Chat: Filmmaker Jeremy Xido&#x27;s &#x27;Sons of Detroit&#x27; to open the Cinetopia Film Festival in Ann Arbor  Thursday evening</title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:16:18 -0400</pubDate>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:02:59 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cinetopia is less than a week away now! WEMU's David Fair gets together with Marquee Arts' own Nick Alderink to chat about the final preparations for this year's festival. Plus, they give a rundown of the newest films and special screenings arriving on the big screen in the coming days!]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Cinetopia is less than a week away now! WEMU's David Fair gets together with…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>Cinema Chat: The most anticipated films of Cinetopia 2026, &#x27;The Devil Wears Prada 2&#x27; and &#x27;Power to the People: John and Yoko Live in NYC&#x27; open in Ann Arbor</title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:48:38 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The weather is warming up, and the same can be said about the movie world! WEMU's David Fair meets up with Marquee Arts' own Nick Alderink to discuss the newest films landing on the big screen, what to expect at this year's Cinetopia Film Festival, and the special screenings that are coming to Ann Arbor!]]></itunes:summary>
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    <title>Cinema Chat: A preview of Cinetopia 2026, plus &#x27;Fantasy Life&#x27; and &#x27;Mother Mary&#x27; open in Ann Arbor</title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 08:48:19 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.wemu.org/show/cinema-chat/2026-04-23/cinema-chat-a-preview-of-cinetopia-2026-plus-fantasy-life-and-mother-mary-open-in-ann-arbor</link>
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    <title>Cinema Chat: &#x27;The Super Mario Galaxy Movie&#x27; opens nationwide, &#x27;The Drama&#x27; and &#x27;A Hard Day&#x27;s Night&#x27; open in Ann Arbor!</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The Beatles are coming back to Ann Arbor! The film "A Hard Day's Night" is coming to the Michigan Theater again, and it will be on 35-millimeter film! It exhibits just a week before the live concert event featuring the music of the Beatles with "The Fab Faux!" Additionally, the animated fantasy film "Kiki's Delivery Service" will make its debut. There are a lot of special and some free screenings of other movies, too! Find out all about it on this week's "Cinema Chat!"]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:02:04 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.wemu.org/show/cinema-chat/2026-04-02/cinema-chat-the-super-mario-galaxy-movie-opens-nationwide-the-drama-and-a-hard-days-night-open-in-ann-arbor</link>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Beatles are coming back to Ann Arbor! The film "A Hard Day's Night" is coming to the Michigan Theater again, and it will be on 35-millimeter film! It exhibits just a week before the live concert event featuring the music of the Beatles with "The Fab Faux!" Additionally, the animated fantasy film "Kiki's Delivery Service" will make its debut. There are a lot of special and some free screenings of other movies, too! Find out all about it on this week's "Cinema Chat!"]]></itunes:summary>
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    <title>Cinema Chat: 64th Ann Arbor Festival continues at the historic Michigan Theater</title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:34:48 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title>Cinema Chat: The Oscars are presented on Sunday, &#x27;Undertone&#x27; and &#x27;Reminders of Him&#x27; open this weekend</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[The 2026 Oscars are just days away now! WEMU's David Fair and Marquee Arts' own Nick Alderink talk about what to expect for this year's ceremony. Plus, they chat about the new films opening this weekend and Marquee Arts' next batch of special screenings.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 08:26:52 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The 2026 Oscars are just days away now! WEMU's David Fair and Marquee Arts' own Nick Alderink talk about what to expect for this year's ceremony. Plus, they chat about the new films opening this weekend and Marquee Arts' next batch of special screenings.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[The 2026 Oscars are just days away now! WEMU's David Fair and Marquee Arts' own…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>Cinema Chat: &#x27;The Spongebob Musical&#x27; comes to the Michigan, &#x27;Sirat&#x27; and &#x27;The Bride!&#x27; open at the State</title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:01:54 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.wemu.org/show/cinema-chat/2026-03-05/cinema-chat-the-spongebob-musical-comes-to-the-michigan-sirat-and-the-bride-open-at-the-state</link>
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    <title>Cinema Chat: Marquee Arts is hosting an Oscar gala, plus &#x27;Pillion&#x27; and &#x27;EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert&#x27; open in Ann Arbor</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Getting Oscar fever? Marquee Arts has a cure for you! WEMU's David Fair was joined by Marquee Arts' Nick Alderink to discuss a special Oscar gala event coming to Ann Arbor! Plus, they discussed all of the new films and special screenings coming your way this week!]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:54:03 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.wemu.org/show/cinema-chat/2026-02-26/cinema-chat-marquee-arts-is-hosting-an-oscar-gala-plus-pillion-and-epic-elvis-presley-in-concert-open-in-ann-arbor</link>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Getting Oscar fever? Marquee Arts has a cure for you! WEMU's David Fair was joined by Marquee Arts' Nick Alderink to discuss a special Oscar gala event coming to Ann Arbor! Plus, they discussed all of the new films and special screenings coming your way this week!]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Getting Oscar fever? Marquee Arts has a cure for you! WEMU's David Fair was…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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