The Michigan Theater

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!

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!

Preparations are underway for Marquee Arts' biggest cinematic event of the year! WEMU's David Fair was joined by Marquee Arts' Nick Alderink with a sneak peek at the 2026 Cinetopia Film Festival. Plus, they chatted about the new films of the week and all of the special screenings coming to Ann Arbor!

"The Road Home" by Emmy award-winner, director & cinematographer Kameron Donald is a documentary on housing and homelessness in Washtenaw County. WEMU’s Caroline MacGregor talks to the City of Ann Arbor Housing Commission's Jennifer Hall and Kameron Donald of Breyko about how our local housing and homeless systems work.

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!"

The Ann Arbor Film Festival continues and will run through March 29th. This is the 64th edition and we'll get an update on how the first few days have gone and what remains available to you. WEMU's David Fair and Nick Alderink from Marquee Arts will also fill you in on some new film openings apart from the festival.

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.

We're now into March, and new movies are springing up everywhere! WEMU's David Fair is joined once again by Marquee Arts' own Nick Alderink to talk about the new films, along with the next batch of special screenings and extra special events landing in downtown Ann Arbor.

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!

WEMU's David Fair got together with Marquee Arts' own Nick Alderink to chat about the new films arriving in theaters this weekend and the latest round of special screenings coming to downtown Ann Arbor! Plus, they took time to remember actor Robert Duvall and filmmaker Frederick Wiseman, who both passed away this week.