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We're halfway through March, and the movies have been springing up like flowers! WEMU's David Fair meets up again with Marquee Arts cinema programming manager Nick Alderink to discuss the latest special screenings and the next round of films landing on the big screen!

The 97th Academy Awards ceremony is in the books! WEMU's David Fair and Marquee Arts cinema programming director Nick Alderink meet up to chat about this year's Oscar winners and surprises! And, as always, they'll give you a full rundown of the upcoming films and special screenings coming your way!

The 97th Academy Awards are just days away now! WEMU's David Fair and Marquee Arts cinema programming director Nick Alderink discuss who may be the big winners at this weekend's ceremony. Plus, they chat about the new films and special screenings coming to your favorite downtown movie houses and they pay tribute to actor Gene Hackman, who has passed away at the age of 95.

We're inching ever closer to Oscar night, and many of the nominated films can be still be seen at your favorite downtown theaters! WEMU's David Fair talks about these films and all of the new movies and films and events coming your way with Marquee Arts cinema programming director, Nick Alderink!

Valentine's Day is right around the corner, so here's your chance to catch a flick with that special someone! WEMU's David Fair discusses what films are worth checking out with Marquee Arts cinema programming director, Nick Alderink.

February is here, and there are plenty of new returning and continuing movies to see! WEMU's David Fair sat down with Marquee Arts cinema programming director Nick Alderink to discuss your options over the next week.

Marquee Arts cinema program director, Nick Alderink, has returned from the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. He screened a good number of films with an eye towards bringing them to the big screens in Ann Arbor. Nick talked all about it with WEMU's David Fair.

Film festival season has arrived, and film lovers are now converging on Park City, Utah for this year's Sundance Film Festival. That includes Cinema Chat co-host and Marquee Arts cinema program director, Nick Alderink. Nick checked in from Park City, Utah to preview the festival and discuss top films being screened at Ann Arbor theaters in the coming days!

It's the first day of a new era for "Cinema Chat"! Marquee Arts cinema program director, Nick Alderink, is now the permanent co-host of this long-running Thursday feature. He met up with WEMU's David Fair to talk about the new films and special screenings coming your way to your favorite downtown movie houses.

The New Year marks the end of an era for "Cinema Chat," as well as a new beginning. Marquee Arts executive director Russ Collins has retired from that post and now is saying goodbye as co-host of "Cinema Chat". Russ and WEMU's David Fair say their goodbyes and welcome Marquee Arts Cinema Program Director Nick Alderink to the table as the new co-host.