Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel MUFASA: THE LION KING review

About the film (courtesy of Disney): Told in flashbacks, the story introduces Mufasa as an orphaned cub, lost and alone until he meets a sympathetic lion named Taka—the heir to a royal bloodline. The chance meeting sets in motion an expansive journey of an extraordinary group of misfits searching for their destiny—their bonds will be …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel THE BRUTALIST review

About the film (courtesy of A24): Escaping post-war Europe, visionary architect László Toth (Adrien Brody) arrives in America to rebuild his life, his work, and his marriage to his wife Erzsébet (Felicity Jones) after being forced apart during wartime by shifting borders and regimes. On his own in a strange new country, László settles in …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 review

About the film (courtesy of Paramount Pictures): Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen this holiday season in the most thrilling adventure yet. Sonic, Knuckles and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with power unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched in every way, Team Sonic …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel NICKEL BOYS review

About the film (courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios): Based on the Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Colson Whitehead, the drama chronicles the powerful friendship between two young Black teenagers navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida. RaMell Ross’s Nickel Boys is a haunting and unforgettable film that transcends the boundaries of traditional …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel QUEER review

About the film (courtesy of A24): In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee, an American ex-pat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival in town of Eugene Allerton, a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone. Luca Guadagnino’s Queer is a film …

News

The MICHIGAN MOVIE CRITICS GUILD announces its Best of 2024 winners

The Michigan Movie Critics Guild is pleased to announce the Best of 2024 winners in thirteen categories. The Michigan Movie Critics Guild was founded in 2023 and consists of a group of 15 film critics from “The Mitten”, who write and/or broadcast throughout the entire state of Michigan. Each critic submitted their top five choices …

Giveaway, Passes

See THE FIRE INSIDE for free in Troy before it’s released to the public

I’m gonna make you an offer you can’t refuse: Score free passes to THE FIRE INSIDE on December 18th in Troy, MI. About the film (courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios): The inspirational true story of Claressa Shields, arguably the greatest female boxer of all time. Claressa, a high school Junior from Flint, Michigan, aided by …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel NIGHTBITCH review

About the film (courtesy of Searchlight Pictures): A woman ( Amy Adams) pauses her career to be a stay-at-home mom, but soon her new domesticity takes a surreal turn. Nightbitch, based on the novel by Rachel Yoder, is a film that sinks its teeth into the primal anxieties of motherhood and doesn’t let go. It’s …

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See SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 for free in Troy before it’s released to the public

I’m gonna make you an offer you can’t refuse: Score free passes to SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 3 on December 17th in Troy, MI. About the film (courtesy of Paramount Pictures): Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen this holiday season in his most thrilling adventure yet. Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful …

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See SEPTEMBER 5 for free in Troy before it’s released to the public

I’m gonna make you an offer you can’t refuse: Score free passes to SEPTEMBER 5 on December 11th in Troy, MI. About the film (courtesy of Paramount Pictures): During the 1972 Munich Olympics, an American sports broadcasting crew finds itself thrust into covering the hostage crisis involving Israeli athletes. Ready to see SEPTEMBER 5 for …