ANN ARBOR ART FAIR
Stop by the Michigan Theater for FREE organ concerts this weekend!
- Thursday, July 18 - 1:00 - 2:00 PM
- Friday, July 19 – 1:00 - 2:00 PM
- Saturday, July 20 – 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cool off, listen to good music and even have the chance to chat with our organists.
OPENING THIS WEEK
"Twisters" — OPENS TODAY AT THE STATE AND THE MULTIPLEX
This summer, the epic studio disaster movie returns with an adrenaline-pumping, big-screen thrill ride that puts you in direct contact with one of nature’s most wondrous—and destructive—forces.
From the producers of the "Jurassic," "Bourne" and "Indiana Jones" series comes Twisters, a current-day chapter of the 1996 blockbuster, "Twister." Directed by Lee Isaac Chung (Oscar® nominated writer/director of "Minari") the film stars Daisy Edgar-Jones ("Where the Crawdads Sing"), Glen Powell ("Top Gun: Maverick") and Anthony Ramos ("Hamilton") as equal forces, with opposing motivations, who come together to try to predict, and possibly tame, the immense power of tornadoes.
"Touch" — OPENS TODAY AT THE MICHIGAN
A romantic and thrilling story that spans several decades and continents, this film follows one man's emotional journey to find his first love who disappeared 50 years ago, before his time runs out. From writer/director Baltasar Kormákur.
COMING SOON
"Deadpool & Wolverine" — OPENS THURSDAY, JULY 26 AT THE STATE AND THE MULTIPLEX
Deadpool's peaceful existence comes crashing down when the Time Variance Authority recruits him to help safeguard the multiverse. From director Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.
SPECIAL SCREENINGS DOWNTOWN
"X" — PLAYS TONIGHT AT 7:30 PM AT THE STATE
Part of the Late Night Classics Film series
In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their reclusive, elderly hosts catch them in the act, the cast find themselves fighting for their lives. From writer/director Ti West and starring Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Brittany Snow, and Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi.
"My Neighbor Totoro" — PLAYS TONIGHT AT 7:30 PM AT THE MICHIGAN
Part of the Summer of Studio Ghibli 2024 Film Series
When two girls move to the country to be near their ailing mother, they have adventures with the wondrous forest spirits who live nearby. From writer/director Hayao Miyazaki.
"Pearl" — PLAYS FRIDAY, JULY 19 AT 9:30 PM AND THURSDAY, JULY 25 AT 7:30 PM AT THE STATE
Part of the Late Night Classics Film series
Filmmaker Ti West returns with another chapter from the twisted world of "X," in this astonishing follow-up to the year's most acclaimed horror film. Trapped on her family's isolated farm, Pearl must tend to her ailing father under the bitter and overbearing watch of her devout mother. Lusting for a glamorous life like she's seen in the movies, Pearl finds her ambitions, temptations, and repressions all colliding in this stunning, technicolor-inspired origin story of "X's" iconic villain. Starring Mia Goth.
Still to come:
- "Moonrise Kingdom" — Friday, July 26th and Thursday, August 1st
- "Spaceballs" — Friday, August 2nd and Thursday, August 8th
- "Army of Darkness" — Friday, August 9th and Thursday, August 15th
"Pom Poko" — PLAYS SATURDAY, JULY 20 AT 1:30 PM AND THURSDAY, JULY 25 AT 7:30 PM AT THE MICHIGAN
Part of the Summer of Studio Ghibli 2024 Film Series
In this brilliant and often overlooked Studio Ghibli masterpiece from Academy Award®-nominated filmmaker Isao Takahata, the forests are filled with groups of magical tanuki, mischievous raccoon-like animals from Japanese folklore that are capable of shape-shifting from their standard raccoon form to practically any object. But when their forest home is threatened by urban development, to save it, they must use all their supernatural talents.
Still to come:
- "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" — Saturday, July 27th and Thursday, August 1st
- "The Wind Rises" — Saturday, August 3rd and Thursday, August 8th
- "Howl's Moving Castle" — Saturday, August 10th and Thursday, August 15th
"Shaft" — PLAYS SUNDAY, JULY 21 AT 1:30 PM AND TUESDAY, JULY 23 AT 7:30 PM AT THE MICHIGAN
Part of the Summer Classics Film Series
John Shaft (Richard Roundtree) is the ultimate in suave black detectives. He first finds himself up against Bumpy (Moses Gunn), the leader of the black crime mob, then against black nationals, and finally working with both against the white mafia who are trying to blackmail Bumpy by kidnapping his daughter. From director Gordon Parks.
Still to come:
- "Cleo from 5 to 7" – Sunday July 28th at 1:30 PM and Tuesday, July 30th at 7:30 PM
- "Despicable Me" – Sunday, August 4th at 1:30 PM (FREE for kids 12 & under)
- "Speedy" – Tuesday, August 6th at 7:30 PM (FREE and open to the public)
CONTINUING DOWNTOWN
Brought in to fix NASA's public image, sparks fly in all directions as marketing maven Kelly Jones (Scarlett Johansson) wreaks havoc on launch director Cole Davis's (Channing Tatum) already difficult task. When the White House deems the mission too important to fail, Jones is directed to stage a fake moon landing as back-up and the countdown truly begins.... From director Greg Berlanti ("Love, Simon").
In pursuit of a serial killer, an FBI agent uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree. From director Oz Perkins and starring Maika Monroe and Nicolas Cage.
The third installment in the "X" film series and a direct follow-up to "X" (2022). In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood, a trail of blood threatens to reveal her sinister past. From director Ti West and starring Mia Goth.
This is a 2024 American animated coming-of-age film produced by Pixar Animation Studios for Walt Disney Pictures. The sequel to "Inside Out" (2015), it was directed by Kelsey Mann (in his feature directorial debut) and produced by Mark Nielsen, from a screenplay written by Meg LeFauve and Dave Holstein, and a story conceived by Mann and LeFauve.
The film stars Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Diane Lane, and Kyle MacLachlan reprising their roles from the first film with Tony Hale (replacing Bill Hader as Fear), Liza Lapira (replacing Mindy Kaling as Disgust), Maya Hawke, Ayo Edebiri, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Paul Walter Hauser, and Kensington Tallman (replacing Kaitlyn Dias as Riley) joining the cast. It tells the story of Riley's emotions as they find themselves joined by new emotions that want to take over Riley's head.
Inspired by a real-life experience of director Josh Margolin's own grandmother, this film puts a clever spin on movies like "Mission: Impossible," shining the spotlight on an elderly grandmother as an unlikely action hero. With infectious humor, Margolin employs the familiar tropes of the action genre in hilarious, age-appropriate ways to tackle aging with agency. In the first leading film role of her 70-year career, June Squibb portrays the strong-willed Thelma with grit and determination, demonstrating that she is more than capable of taking care of business -- despite what her daughter Gail (Parker Posey), son-in-law Alan (Clark Gregg), or grandson Danny might believe. Also starring Richard Roundtree and Malcolm McDowell.
A woman named Sam finds herself trapped in New York City during the early stages of an invasion by alien creatures with ultra-sensitive hearing. Starring Lupita Nyong'o, Joseph Quinn and Alex Wolff.
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