FILM SERIES
Director Spotlight: David Cronenberg
One of the most daring, innovative, and cerebral filmmakers of the last half century, David Cronenberg is the icy cool progenitor of the body horror genre—long known as the King of Venereal Horror—though his surreal, disturbing films often transcend genre and defy easy categorization. Join us as we ring in our new Director Spotlight series with the man who made horror movies intellectual...and sex the stuff of nightmares.
Scanners
Thursday, October 1 at 8:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Horror/Sci-Fi | R | 1h 43m | 1981
Part of Director Spotlight: David Cronenberg
Videodrome
Thursday, October 8 at 8:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Horror/Sci-Fi | R | 1h 28m | 1983
Part of Director Spotlight: David Cronenberg
The Fly
Thursday, October 15 at 8:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Horror/Sci-Fi | R | 1h 36m | 1986
Part of Director Spotlight: David Cronenberg
Crash
Thursday, October 22 at 8:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Thriller/Erotic | NC-17 | 1h 40m | 1996
Part of Director Spotlight: David Cronenberg
Anti-Fascist Film Series
Spanning 1939 to today, the Anti-Fascist Film Series explores how filmmakers have confronted fascism, authoritarianism, and oppression. Through stories of resistance, rebellion, and individual courage, these films examine what it means to stand against forces that threaten freedom.
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Thursday, September 10 at 7:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Drama/War | NR | 1h 44m | 1939
Part of our Anti-Fascist Film Series
The Great Dictator
Thursday, September 17 at 7:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Comedy | G | 2h 5m | 1940
Part of our Anti-Fascist Film Series
FOUND Footage Horror Festival
FOUND: The Michigan Theater Found Footage Horror Film Festival celebrates the legacy of The Blair Witch Project while looking toward the future. Featuring director Dan Myrick as Guest of Honor, the festival combines classic screenings, modern masterpieces, educational conversations, short films, and more. All at the Michigan Theater, your destination for independent horror cinema.
[REC]
Friday, October 9 at 11:59 PMSee Details
State
Film | Horror | R | 1h 18m | 2007
Part of our FOUND Footage Horror Festival
Lake Mungo
Saturday, October 10 at 3:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Horror | R | 1h 27m | 2008
Part of our FOUND Footage Horror Festival
The Blair Witch Project
Saturday, October 10 at 7:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Horror | R | 1h 18m | 1999
Part of our FOUND Footage Horror Festival
Paranormal Activity
Saturday, October 10 at 11:59 PMSee Details
State
Film | Horror | R | 1h 26m | 2007
Part of our FOUND Footage Horror Festival
FOUND Footage Shorts
Sunday, October 11 at 1:30 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Short Films | NR | 1h 30m
Part of our FOUND Footage Horror Festival
Cloverfield
Sunday, October 11 at 4;00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Horror | PG-13 | 1h 25m | 2008
Part of our FOUND Footage Horror Festival
V/H/S
Sunday, October 11 at 7:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Horror/Anthology | R | 1h 56m | 2012
Part of our FOUND Footage Horror Festival
Doctoberfest
DOCtoberfest is a spirited celebration of documentary cinema, pairing compelling films with the conversations shaping our world today. Each screening features beer tastings from a local brewery, bringing audiences together to watch, sip, and connect. Through powerful storytelling and thoughtful discussion, DOCtoberfest invites our community to explore complex topics, exchange perspectives, and deepen our understanding of one another.
Barbara Forever
Saturday, October 3 at 3:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Documentary | NR | 1h 43m | 2026
Part of Doctoberfest
The History of Concrete
Saturday, October 3 at 6:30 PMSee Details
& Tuesday, October 6 at 6:30 PM
Michigan
Film | Documentary/Comedy | NR | 1h 40m | 2026
Part of Doctoberfest
Ghost In The Machine
Sunday, October 4 at 2:30 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Documentary | NR | 1h 50m | 2026
Part of Doctoberfest
The Last Picture Shows
Sunday, October 4 at 6:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Documentary | NR | 1h 18m | 2026
Part of Doctoberfest
Twin Peaks: Season 2
Twin Peaks is back at the Michigan with Season 2! Now you can experience the phenomenon, featuring some of the series' most iconic moments and shocking twists, for the first time in our historic Michigan Theater.
Twin Peaks Season 2 - Episode 2 & 3
Sunday, September 13 at 7:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Drama/Mystery | TV-14 | 1h 50m | 1991
Part of our Twin Peaks series
Twin Peaks Season 2 - Episode 4 & 5
Sunday, September 20 at 7:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Drama/Mystery | TV-14 | 1h 50m | 1991
Part of our Twin Peaks series
Twin Peaks Season 2 - Episode 6 & 7
Sunday, September 27 at 7:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Drama/Mystery | TV-14 | 1991
Part of our Twin Peaks series
Twin Peaks Season 2 - Episode 8 & 9
Sunday, October 4 at 7:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Drama/Mystery | TV-14 | 1h 50m | 1991
Part of our Twin Peaks series
Twin Peaks Season 2 - Episode 21 & 22
Sunday, October 18 at 7:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Drama/Mystery | TV-14 | 1h 50m | 1991
Part of our Twin Peaks series
Late Night Classics
A celebration of the most eccentric, offbeat, and crowd-pleasing films that have defined cult cinema and shaped pop culture for decades. Each one promises a lively atmosphere where fans unite to revel in the unique charm and irresistible allure of the fun, the scary, and the downright bizarre.
Hot Rod
Thursday, September 10 at 8:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Comedy | PG-13 | 1h 28m | 2007
Part of our Late Night Classics series
Macgruber
Thursday, September 17 at 8:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Comedy | R | 1h 39m | 2010
Part of our Late Night Classics series
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
Thursday, September 24 at 8:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Comedy | R | 1h 27m | 2016
Part of our Late Night Classics series
Family-Friendly Films
Introduce the little ones to the magic of! Featuring screenings of timeless gems to modern classics that will spark their imaginations and create lasting memories.
Hotel Transylvania
Sunday, October 25 at 2 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Comedy | PG | 1h 31m | 2012
Part of our Family-Friendly Films series
The Lego Movie
Sunday, December 27 at 11:00 AMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Comedy | PG | 1h 41m | 2014
Part of our Family-Friendly Films series
Arthouse Revival
Dive into bold, thought-provoking Arthouse, International, and Independent films in this dynamic series that revives cinematic masterpieces and brings eccentric gems back to life. Each week, explore cutting-edge genres, groundbreaking movements, and visionary filmmakers, with the month culminating in a member-selected screening that celebrates the very best in film.
Cure
Tuesday, October 6 at 7:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Horror/Thriller | NR | 1h 51m | 1997
Part of our Arthouse Revival: J-Horror series
Kwaidan
Tuesday, October 13 at 7:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Horror/Anthology | NR | 3h 3m | 1964
Part of our Arthouse Revival: J-Horror series
Jigoku
Tuesday, October 20 at 7:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Horror | NR | 1h 41m | 1960
Part of our Arthouse Revival: J-Horror series
Holly Bass: We Hold These Truths
Thursday, September 17 at 5:30 PMSee Details
Michigan
Penny Stamps Speaker Series | Free and Open to the public
Cosmo Whyte - Under the Quiet, Beyond the Eye: Image, Memory, and the Afterlives of Empire
Thursday, September 24 at 5:30 PMSee Details
Michigan
Penny Stamps Speaker Series | Free and Open to the public
Documentaries about Dabls in Detroit
Tuesday, September 29 at 6:00 PMSee Details
State
Film | Documentary/Shorts | 2h | Humanities Film Series
LGBT History Month Kickoff: Student Film Festival
Thursday, October 1 at 5:00 PMSee Details
State
Film | Shorts | 2h 30m | 2026
Vijay Gupta: Book of Hours
Thursday, October 1 at 5:30 PMSee Details
Michigan
Penny Stamps Speaker Series | Free and Open to the public
Amy Franceschini/Futurefarmers: Presence as Practice
Thursday, October 8 at 5:30 PMSee Details
Michigan
Penny Stamps Speaker Series | Free and Open to the public
Aanikoobijigan [ancestor/great-grandparent/great-grandchild]
Monday, October 12 at 5:30 PMSee Details
Michigan
Penny Stamps Speaker Series | Free and Open to the public
Shane Ward: Fearless By Design
Thursday, October 15 at 5:30 PMSee Details
Michigan
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The Michigan Theater Community Film Club - Horror & Comedy in Film
Sunday, October 18 at 5:00 PMSee Details
Michigan Theater Screening Room | Interactive Event | 2 Hour + Post-Event Screening
Michigan Theater Blood Drive
Monday, October 19 from 12:00-6:00 PMSee Details
Michigan Theater
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Holly Herndon: Protocol
Thursday, October 22 at 5:30 PMSee Details
Michigan
Penny Stamps Speaker Series | Free and Open to the publicHotel Transylvania
Sunday, October 25 at 2 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Comedy | PG | 1h 31m | 2012
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Nosferatu
Sunday, October 25 at 6:00 PMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Silent/Horror | NR | 1h 35m | 1922 | Free and open to the public!
James Baxter: Animation, It's Alive!
Thursday, October 29 at 5:30 PMSee Details
Michigan
Penny Stamps Speaker Series | Free and Open to the public
Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley
Thursday, November 5 at 5:30 PMSee Details
Michigan
Penny Stamps Speaker Series | Free and Open to the public
Voices of Dissent: Celebrating 250 Years of a People’s History of the United States
Thursday, November 12 at 5:30 PMSee Details
Michigan
Penny Stamps Speaker Series | Free and Open to the public
Jorge Perez: A Conversation
Thursday, November 19 at 5:30 PMSee Details
Michigan
Penny Stamps Speaker Series | Free and Open to the public
Warner Bros Cartoon Shorts
Sunday, November 29 at 11:00 AMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Shorts | NR | 1h 30mThe Lego Movie
Sunday, December 27 at 11:00 AMSee Details
Michigan
Film | Comedy | PG | 1h 41m | 2014
Part of our Family-Friendly Films series