FILM

One critic called Don't Worry Darling "unconvincing" while another said it was "largely fantastic".

The South African starred in The Triangle of Sadness, the official best film at this year's Cannes.

Are you old enough to remember getting DVDs in the mail from Netflix? Netflix turns 25 years old today and it’s kicking up some memories.

Emagine Entertainment is playing “The Blob” and the extended editions of the “Lord of The Rings” films at its Flashback Cinema Series this September.

A psychologist says the Superbad actor "should be applauded" for opening up about anxiety attacks.

A documentary showcasing one of Ann Arbor's most beloved schools returns to the big screen this month.

We've put together a list of everything coming to -- and leaving -- Hulu next month.

Her Oscar-winning Power of the Dog was made by Netflix but she fears others may not get a chance.

Taika Waititi's Thor: Love and Thunder receives broadly positive reviews, with some reservations.

The new movie “Jerry and Marge Go Large” tells the true story of a Michigan couple who used a lottery loophole to win millions of dollars.

The Guardian said the film was "a treat", but the Telegraph gave it one star and called it "half-baked".

One of Metro Detroit’s favorite movie theater chain is preparing to debut some new upgrades this summer.

All MJR Digital Cinema goers are familiar with the three claps made during the jingle played before each film -- but how did the claps come to be?

A new live-action “Pinocchio” movie starring Tom Hanks as Geppetto is coming to Disney+ on Sept. 8.

Actor Ray Liotta, best known for his role as Henry Hill in “Goodfellas,” has died at the age of 67, according to reports.

The US artist was responsible for prototypes for craft like the Death Star, X-Wing and TIE fighter.

Teachers and school staff can catch a movie for free this summer at Emagine theatres.

We've put together a list of everything coming to -- and leaving -- Hulu next month.

See this year's Ann Arbor Jewish Film Festival lineup.

The Freep Film Festival begins Wednesday and to kick off the festival is a documentary about the Detroit bankruptcy.

Movie Reviewer Greg Russel talks about two new movies, and a documentary on a Michigan native

New Mexico workplace safety regulators say they have issued the maximum possible fine against a film production company for firearms safety failures on the set where actor and producer Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer in October.

EMPIRE, MICH. -- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is coming to the big screen this month. The park has announced viewing details for the world premier of its new film, “Water, Sand, and Sky,” which is being released as part of National Park Week, April 16-24. In a public campaign called “Sleeping Bear Everywhere,” the film will be shown at 10 northern Michigan venues, with an online premier on Saturday, April 23. “‘Water, Sand, and Sky’ explores the stunning landscapes, rich biodiversity, and captivating history of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore,” park officials said in a release. A National Park Service representative will be attending most of the showings.

FLINT, MI -- After delays tied to the COVID-19 pandemic and the death of a cinematographer on the set of the Alec Baldwin film “Rust,” a documentary on the Flint water crisis is scheduled to open in theaters on April 29, eight years after the crisis started. Narrated by Baldwin, “FLINT: Who Can You Trust?” will also be released digitally in May, according to a news release, and the film’s producer said distributors are discussing plans for it to be shown in Flint at a later date. “I feel it’s crucially important that the people of Flint are not forgotten,” Baxter said in the news release promoting the release of the documentary. Jesse Jackson and Flint water activist Melissa Mays are among those shown in a Flint church rally the day of a march that drew thousands to protest the city’s contaminated water. Read more on MLive:Release of Alec Baldwin-narrated Flint water crisis doc postponed after fatal prop gun shootingAlec Baldwin-narrated Flint water documentary ready to roll, but waiting out COVID-19Alec Baldwin will narrate Flint water crisis documentary, report says

Are you looking for something new to watch? Here’s what’s coming out this week:

We've put together a list of everything coming to -- and leaving -- Hulu next month.

Are you looking for something new to watch? Here’s what’s coming out this week:

The Warner Bros. film is the highest grossing movie of 2022 and the second highest since the beginning of the pandemic.

The Warner Bros. film is the highest grossing movie of 2022 and the second highest since the beginning of the pandemic.

"Studio 666" is currently playing in theaters.

“The Adam Project” is the No. 1 thing to stream in the U.S. right now on Netflix -- according to Netflix. Should you watch it?

The 60th Ann Arbor Film Festival will take place online and in person.

The Netflix slasher joins an unfortunate trend in horror: “legacy sequels” that fail to capture what made the classics so special.

The annual event needs volunteers for its 60th festival happening in-person and online between March 22-27.

Lowri wrote to Disney three years ago asking them to create a character with glasses.

A pair of Michigan State University professors said the new film “Don’t Look Up” gets much better than just passing grades for both sound science and climate crisis messaging – they agreed it was rather spot on. The film is a star-studded end-of-the-world satire on streaming platform Netflix which features actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence. The Oscar winners portray MSU astronomy researchers who discover an extinction level comet heading for Earth and nobody cares, despite their fervent and science-based warnings.

An annual NBC tradition is airing “It’s a Wonderful Life” on Christmas Eve -- but there’s something you might not know.

Youngsters almost four times more likely than older viewers to watch subtitled TV, research suggests.

The foundation operating the two historic theaters announced free admission for veterans and active duty military members in observation of Veteran’s Day.

"No Time to Die" tallied an estimated $56 million during its domestic opening weekend, the fourth-best debut of any James Bond film.

Start October off with a prequel, sequel or a new movie out on Netflix. Movie reviewer Greg Russell joined Tati Amare today to give us the scoop on the movies and to share his interviews with the stars.

Filmmakers now have two extra weeks to submit their work to the Ann Arbor Film Festival.

Opening day takings were 13% higher than Spectre but 26% below Skyfall, distributor Universal says.

Movie reviewer Gregg Russell shares interviews with the cast of some of Hollywood's latest films.

As fall approaches, the temperatures shift and we find ourselves looking for new and fun things to do.

Shang-Chi, played by Simu Liu, could lead the next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Sean Penn and his daughter Dylan Penn sat down for an interview with movie reviewer Greg Russell to talk about their first appearance on the big screen together in the movie Flag Day.

Maggie Q will be joining Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Keaton on the big screen for the newest action/thriller film, The Protégé. The film follows Maggie Q’S character, an orphan adopted by Samuel L. Jackson, who is the top hitman. Her mission is to find out what happened to him after he is murdered.

Film fans headed to the Michigan Theater and State Theatre in downtown Ann Arbor will have to mask up again.

“Detroit ‘67,” “The Blackest Battle” and “Side-Walks” come to a laptop near you.

“It was an amazing movie and I’m still trying to figure out my emotions from the movie,” said Vivian Pickard. “I cried a little bit. I laughed a little bit.”

Jennifer Hudson, the star of the Aretha Franklin biopic, paid a visit to Metro Detroit.

The game is expected to be released in 2023 for PC and consoles.

A new film set in 1950s Detroit, starring Don Cheadle and Jon Hamm, is now streaming on HBO Max.

The Ann Arbor Film Festival will kick off preparations for its 60th season on Thursday when it opens its call for entries.

But some reviewers take issue with how the Marvel superhero film handles the exploitation of women.

Starting in July, the historical Ann Arbor theater will show screenings of select films on Sundays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays through August.

It’s one of the biggest summer movies coming out this year as Vin Diesel and the Fast and Furious crew will return with F9 to battle John Cena character Jakob Toretto, the brother of Dominic Toretto.

By sifting and analysing huge amounts of data, market researchers say they can find out what's on your mind.

The Michigan and State theaters are honoring vets and active duty military personnel with free admission this weekend.

John Krasinski’s “A Quiet Place Part II” finally opened in theaters Friday (May 28) after being delayed due to the COVID pandemic.

It’s like “Knives Out” but with a werewolf.

A new trailer for “RESPECT” was released this week, giving us another taste of the long-anticipated biopic on Aretha Franklin’s life and career starring Jennifer Hudson.

The annual Ann Arbor Jewish Film Festival will run through August 24.

The trailer for the Venom sequel is finally here.

The big-screen adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights” will kick off the Tribeca Film Festival on June 9, two days before the film opens in theaters and begins streaming.

Critically acclaimed film "Minari" has been nominated for six Academy Awards. Vladimir Duthiers introduces viewers to the film's scene-stealing duo.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – At 7 p.m. on Monday, Michigan Theater audiences can learn more about four inspiring Ann Arbor chefs. As part of its Women’s Voices series presented by Toyota, Michigan Theater will begin virtual screenings of Her Name is Chef on Friday. The documentary explores the changing culture of the culinary industry through the stories of six female chefs. Virtual screenings cost $12 to rent, $10 for Michigan Theater members and is free for gold members. If rented through the MTF AgileLink streaming platform, 50 percent of proceeds from the film benefit the independent Ann Arbor theater.

ANN ARBOR – The Michigan Theater has partnered with Toyota to add a Diversity Film Series kicking off this month in its Virtual Movie Palace. In celebration of Women’s History Month, the series will start with four films centered around women’s stories during the month of March. AdBelow are the four feature films in the series, with synopses by the Michigan Theater. The film opens virtually on March 12. AdThe film opens virtually on March 26.

ANN ARBOR – For the second year, the Ann Arbor Film Festival will take place online due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Now in its 59th year, the Ann Arbor Film Festival is the oldest experimental film festival in North America. This year, the festival will run from March 23-28 and will feature over 100 films in competition. Tickets for individual events start at $2, but the suggested price is $12 to help support the festival. AdThree levels of festival passes give viewers varying access to programming.

“The history of the Michigan Theater is the history of Buffalo; they tell the story of how a community’s perseverance, vision, and loyalty, even in the face of decline, can bring hope and change. At 7 p.m. on Monday, March 1, the independent Ann Arbor theater will host Wall and producer Eric Wojtanik for a Q&A session. Tickets cost $12, $10 for Michigan Theater members and are free for gold members. Fifty percent of film proceeds made through the MTF AgileLink will go to the Ann Arbor independent theater, according to the Michigan Theater website. In 2019, the documentary won an Audience Award at the Buffalo Film Festival and was an official selection of the 2019 Film Festival of Columbus and 2020 Maryland International Film Festival.

It looks like a lot of us will be spending the weekend bundled up indoors, and movie reviewer Greg Russell has a brand new movie recommendation to help get us through the cold weather. Nomadland is the latest film from actress Frances McDormand and director Chloé Zhao. McDormand plays a woman whose life changes direction when she loses most of her savings in a recession. The story follows her and a culture of other older American workers as they travel the country picking up odd jobs and living as modern nomads . Got the chance to talk with director, writer, and editor Chloé Zhao, who says she couldn’t imagine anyone other than McDormand in the lead role.

"Wonder Woman 1984" soared into theaters on Christmas day and secured the highest box office opening of any film released domestically since the coronavirus pandemic crippled the entertainment industry in mid-March. "Wonder Woman 1984" was one of the first major Hollywood blockbusters to be released in theaters and on streaming on the same day. Warner Bros.-parent AT&T said Sunday that nearly half of its HBO Max retail subscribers viewed "Wonder Woman 1984" on Christmas day. For comparison, the first "Wonder Woman" film, released in 2017, earned a 93% score, the highest of any film in the DC Extended Universe. Correction: Warner Bros.-parent AT&T said Sunday that nearly half of its HBO Max retail subscribers viewed "Wonder Woman 1984" on Christmas day.

"The Croods: A New Age" stunned at the box office this weekend, hauling in the biggest opening of any film released during the pandemic. There was some skepticism about how well "The Croods: A New Age" could perform over the Thanksgiving weekend. Instead, the film drew the biggest box office opening since Disney's "Onward" was released in March prior to nationwide lockdowns. As it stands, despite a strong showing from "The Croods" sequel, it is very likely that the 2020 Thanksgiving box office will be the worst in decades. The furthest recorded Thanksgiving box office in Comscore's database is in 1984 when the five-day weekend garnered $46.8 million.

"No Time to Die," the James Bond film that was the first Hollywood feature to move on the theatrical calendar due to the coronavirus outbreak, is moving again. On Friday, MGM Studios announced that Daniel Craig's latest turn as British spy James Bond would no longer arrive in theaters on Nov. 20. Some had predicted that the James Bond film may stick around because of its reliance on international ticket sales. This delay is yet another blow to the movie theaters, which have struggled after being shuttered for months due to the pandemic. With "No Time to Die" pushed to 2021, Disney's "Soul," an animated Pixar film, is now the next big movie set for theatrical release.

The new film is based on the real-life rescue of 33 Chilean miners who endured 69 days trapped underground after a mine collapse in 2010. The film focuses on the miners' ordeal underground and the struggles of their families above.

Iron Man, Captain America and the Avengers reunite on screen for the newest Marvel release "Avengers: Age of Ultron," opening Friday. The film's stars, including Robert Downey Jr. and Scarlett Johnasson, sat down with Suzanne Marques for a preview of the blockbuster sequel.

Remarkable time-lapse film captures the relaxing and breathtaking experience of spending a few days in Yosemite National Park. Video courtesy of Casey Kiernan Photography . See more work on Vimeo

Does the film "Selma" portray LBJ unfairly? Director of Lyndon Baines Johnson Presidential Library says new movie doesn't accurately capture LBJ's record on voting rights

Script for new James Bond film stolen in Sony hack A massive cyberattack on Sony Pictures may affect one of Hollywood’s most beloved franchises. Producers said the hackers got their hands on a script for the forthcoming James Bond film “Spectre.” Allen Pizzey reports.