Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel AMERICAN FICTION review

About the film (courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios): Jeffrey Wright stars as Monk, a frustrated novelist who’s fed up with the establishment profiting from “Black” entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point, Monk uses a pen name to write an outlandish “Black” book of his own, a book that propels …

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See REBEL MOON for free in Troy before it’s released to the public

I’m gonna make you another offer you can’t refuse. Here’s your chance to obtain passes to REBEL MOON on December 19th showing in Troy, MI. About the film: When a peaceful settlement on a moon in the furthest reaches of the universe finds itself threatened by the armies of the tyrannical Regent Balisarius, Kora (Sofia …

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

I’m gonna make you another offer you can’t refuse. Here’s your chance to obtain passes to WONKA on December 11th showing in Troy, MI. About the film: Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl’s most iconic children’s book and one of the best-selling children’s books of …

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MICHIGAN MOVIE CRITICS GUILD announces its Best of 2023 winners

DETROIT – The Michigan Movie Critics Guild has announced its winners for the best films and performances of 2023. Barbie – also the highest-grossing film of 2023 – was the year’s big winner, taking home prizes for best picture, best director and best supporting actor. Other winners included Emma Stone for her performance in Poor …

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

I’m gonna make you another offer you can’t refuse. Here’s your chance to obtain passes to MIGRATION on December 16th showing in Troy, MI. About the film: The Mallard family is in a bit of rut. While dad Mack is content to keep his family safe paddling around their New England pond forever, mom Pam …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel SILENT NIGHT review

About the film (courtesy of Lionsgate): While recovering from a wound that costs him his voice, he makes vengeance his life’s mission and embarks on a punishing training regimen in order to avenge his son’s death. Full of Woo’s signature style, Silent Night redefines the action genre with visceral, thrill-a-minute storytelling. John Woo’s return to …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel MAESTRO review

About the film (courtesy of Netflix): Maestro is a towering and fearless love story chronicling the lifelong relationship between Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein. A love letter to life and art, Maestro at its core is an emotionally epic portrayal of family and love. Bradley Cooper delivers a tour-de-force performance as Bernstein, capturing …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel WISH review

About the film (courtesy of Walt Disney Animation Studios): Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Wish is an all-new musical-comedy welcoming audiences to the magical kingdom of Rosas, where Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force—a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, Asha and Star …

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See FAMILY SWITCH for free in Troy before it’s released to the public

I’m gonna make you another offer you can’t refuse. Here’s your chance to obtain passes to FAMILY SWITCH on November 27th showing in Troy, MI. About the film: Jess and Bill Walker are doing their best to keep their family connected as their children grow older, more independent, and more distant. When a chance encounter …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel NAPOLEON review

About the film (courtesy of Sony Pictures Releasing): Napoleon is a spectacle-filled action epic that details the checkered rise and fall of the iconic French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, played by Oscar®-winner Joaquin Phoenix. Against a stunning backdrop of large-scale filmmaking orchestrated by legendary director Ridley Scott, the film captures Bonaparte’s relentless journey to power through …