The A2 Vertical View for 4/14/25: Monday Morning at the Movies with Nick Alderink, Cinema Program Director for the Michigan and State Theaters
Make a plan at www.marquee-arts.org!
SPECIAL SCREENINGS WITH SPECIAL GUESTS
BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS (1999) – Tuesday, April 15th at 7:00 PM at the Michigan
With Director Alan Rudolph in attendance for a Q&A. An unhappy car dealer (Bruce Willis) believes that a dime-store author/philosopher (Albert Finney) has the answers to life's important questions. A portrait of a fictional town in the Midwest that is home to a group of idiosyncratic and slightly neurotic characters. Based on the novel by Kurt Vonnegut.
NASHVILLE (1975) – Wednesday, April 16th at 7:00 PM at the Michigan
With star of the film Keith Carradine in attendance with Alan Rudolph for a post-film Q&A.
The film follows various people involved in the country and gospel music industry in Nashville, Tennessee, over the five-day period leading up to a gala concert for a populist outsider running for president on the Replacement Party ticket. From director Robert Altman and featuring Karen Black, Ned Beatty, Henry Gibson, and many others.
OPENING THIS WEEKEND
ONE TO ONE: JOHN & YOKO – Opening this Thursday, April 17th at the Michigan
Join us for a special screening on Friday, April 25th at 7:00 PM which will feature a post-film discussion with poet/author M.L. Liebler and photographer/activist Leni Sinclair.
THE WEDDING BANQUET – Opening this Friday, April 18th at the State
LATE NIGHT CLASSICS
10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU (1999) – Thursday, April 17th at 8:00 PM
DONNIE DARKO (2001) – Friday, April 18th at 9:30 PM and Thursday, April 24th at 8:00 PM
NOW PLAYING
SECRET MALL APARTMENT – Now Playing at the State
This documentary follows eight Rhode Islanders who created a secret apartment inside a busy mall and lived there for four years, filming everything along the way. Far more than a prank, the secret apartment became a deeply meaningful place for all involved.
A selection of the 2025 South by Southwest Film Festival from Executive Producer Jesse Eisenberg.
THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND – Michigan
THE FRIEND – Michigan
BOB TREVINO LIKES IT – Michigan
WARFARE – State
FREAKY TALES – State
THE PENGUIN LESSONS – State
DEATH OF A UNICORN – State
MICKEY 17 – State