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Cinema Chat: The 2026 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour stops at the Michigan Theater, plus 'The Dog Stars' and 'It Ends' open at the State

School's almost back in session, so before you hit the books, why not catch a movie first? WEMU's Mat Hopson was joined once again by Tara Calligan to chat about the next round of film openings and special screenings coming to your favorite movie houses!

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Cinema Chat: A special announcement from the Cinema Chat team, plus 'Tony' and 'The Fast and the Furious: 25th Anniversary' open in downtown Ann Arbor

It's Thursday, which means it's time to chat about all things movies! But, there's going to be a few changes with the program going. WEMU's Mat Hopson talked about the latest cinema news and special screenings with his new co-host, Marquee Arts Director of Marketing, Tara Calligan.

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Cinema Chat: 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' and 'The Odyssey' shatter box office records; 'A Sad and Beautiful World' and 'Sheep in the Box' open in downtown Ann Arbor

Now that the August Primary elections are over, why not catch a flick? WEMU’s Mat Hopson and Marquee Arts’ own Nick Alderink reunite to talk about the latest movie news, the new films opening in downtown Ann Arbor, and the next round of special screenings!

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Cinema Chat: 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' opens at the State and the multiplex, The Michigan Theater celebrates Art House Theater Day with 'Sorry to Bother You'

July is wrapping up, so let's swing on over to your favorite movie house! WEMU's Mat Hopson and Marquee Arts' own Nick Alderink meet up once again to chat the new films opening this weekend and to give a taste of Ann Arbor's next batch of special screenings!

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Cinema Chat: The Michigan Theater presents the New York International Children's Film Festival, 'Motor City' and 'Her Private Hell' open at the State

Got no weekend plans? Well, a movie just might be the ticket! WEMU's Mat Hopson and Marquee Arts’ own Nick Alderink meet up again at the WEMU studio to talk about the new and returning films coming your favorite local movie houses!

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Cinema Chat: 'The Odyssey' opens at the Michigan Theater and nationwide, 'Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass' opens at the State

This week's "Cinema Chat" is of mythological proportions, so let's take an "odyssey"! WEMU's Mat Hopson and Nick Alderink from Marquee Arts meet up once again to chat about the new films opening across the country and the special screenings arriving in downtown Ann Arbor in the coming days!

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Cinema Chat: The Michigan Theater is getting a new marquee, plus 'The Invite' and 'Evil Dead Burn' open at the State Theatre

The cinema world rolls on for the month of July with a combination of comedy and horror! WEMU's Mat Hopson and Marquee Arts' own Nick Alderink meet up at the WEMU studio to talk about the new arrivals to the silver screen, along with more special screenings than we can count coming to downtown Ann Arbor! Plus, you'll find out about the Michigan Theater getting a brand new marquee!

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Cinema Chat: 'Minions & Monsters' opens at the multiplex, plus 'Backrooms' returns to the Michigan with extra footage!

It's a new era for Cinema Chat! David Fair is now enjoying a well-earned retirement, but he still wanted the movie news to continue here at WEMU. Mat Hopson is now the acting host. This week, he's joined by Marquee Arts' own Nick Alderink to chat about the new films and special screenings for your 4th of July weekend and beyond!

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Cinema Chat: Russ Collins returns to the WEMU studio to reflect on more than 30 years on air with David Fair

For more than 30 years on WEMU, Thursdays have meant "Cinema Chat"! After three-plus decades, David Fair is stepping away from WEMU and into retirement, so this will be his last opportunity to talk movies. For 30 of David's 32 years at WEMU, he co-hosted "Cinema Chat" with the former head of the Michigan Theater Foundation and Marquee Arts, Russ Collins. Those two will get together one last time…

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Cinema Chat: 'Amores Perros,' 'The Death of Robin Hood' and 'Toy Story 5' open in theatres this weekend

The weather outside is warm right now, so why not cool off with a good flick? WEMU's David Fair is joined once again by Marquee Arts' own Nick Alderink to chat about the new films landing on the big screen and downtown Ann Arbor's next round of special screenings.

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Cinema Chat: 'Disclosure Day' opens at the State and nationwide, 'Flag Day' opens at the Michigan

We have a slight casting change for this week's Cinema Chat. WEMU's Mat Hopson fills in for David Fair, but he's still joined by Marquee Arts' own Nick Alderink. They chat about all things cinema from new films at the multiplex to the latest batch of special screenings in downtown Ann Arbor!

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Cinema Chat: 'Steal This Story, Please' and 'Backrooms' open in Ann Arbor, 'The Breadwinner' opens at the multiplex

We're entering the summer movie season, and WEMU's David Fair met up with Nick Alderink from Marquee Arts to chat about the new films and special screenings arriving on the silver screen to kick things off.

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