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Oscar’s Best
I took a break from the nonstop news coverage of this year’s controversial Academy Awards ceremony to watch some of the films whose deserved recognition was almost drowned out by the political commentary. [ | | | ]
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Frankly Speaking
Frank Sinatra, who was born 100 years ago today, is best known for his singing, but he also made significant contributions to movies. Many of those films have been shown at the Michigan Theater and the Redford Theatre as part … Continue reading
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The First Ten Years
I sometimes feel amazed that an area can support three large historic movie theaters like the Detroit Film Theatre, Michigan Theater, and Redford Theatre. In most cities, any one of these theaters would be the center of attraction for fans … Continue reading
Spielberg Gets Serious
It’s always a pleasure to see someone push themselves to a greater level of achievement, especially if they already have an impressive list of accomplishments. [ | | | ]
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A Hand Up
During the screening of the documentary Rosenwald at the Michigan Theater on September 24, 2015, one person after another testified to how they had benefited from the generosity of businessman and philanthropist Julius Rosenwald. [ | | | ]
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Moments of Truth
Romantic dramas often include a stirring climactic scene when a man and a woman confront each other about the true nature of their relationship. [ | | | ]
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Cinetopia Buffet
The four-year-old Cinetopia International Film Festival continued to grow in 2015. New venues this year included several well-known alternative film theaters (Maple Theater, Redford Theatre, and Senate Theater). [ | | | ]
Magnificence
“The magnificence of the Ambersons began in 1873,” Orson Welles intones deeply as he speaks one of my favorite opening lines to a movie. [ | | | ]
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In the Shadows
For many years, the Michigan Theater has helped area filmgoers make the slow, difficult transition from winter to spring with special Monday night classic film series. Recent series have include Charlie Chaplin in 2011 and Alfred Hitchcock in 2014. [ … Continue reading
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A Christmas Weekend
‘Twas the weekend before Christmas, and many movie-loving creatures were stirring in the Detroit Film Theatre, Michigan Theater, and Redford Theatre. [ | | | ]