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89.1 WEMU: Cinema Chat

Hosted by David Fair, Russ Collins · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 20 episodes

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Host David Fair sits down with Michigan Theater Executive Director Russ Collins for a most entertaining conversation on movies, culture and live events to be experienced in the local area.

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

May 28, 202611m0

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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Cinema Chat: A recap of Cinetopia 2026, plus 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' opens at the State and nationwide

May 21, 202611m0

The 2026 Cinetopia Film Festival is now in the books! WEMU's David Fair talks all about the festival's highlights with Marquee Arts' own Nick Alderink. They also chat about the new films landing on the silver screen this

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Cinema Chat: Filmmaker Jeremy Xido's 'Sons of Detroit' to open the Cinetopia Film Festival in Ann Arbor Thursday evening

May 14, 202615m0

Cinetopia 2026 is now officially underway! Opening the festival is the documentary "Sons of Detroit," directed by Jeremy Xido. In this special edition of "Cinema Chat," Xido talks about his film with WEMU's David Fair an

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Cinema Chat: 'I Swear' and 'Everyone is Lying to You for Money' open downtown, 'The Sheep Detectives' and 'Mortal Kombat II' open at the multiplex

May 7, 202611m0

Cinetopia is less than a week away now! WEMU's David Fair gets together with Marquee Arts' own Nick Alderink to chat about the final preparations for this year's festival. Plus, they give a rundown of the newest films an

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Cinema Chat: The most anticipated films of Cinetopia 2026, 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' and 'Power to the People: John and Yoko Live in NYC' open in Ann Arbor

Apr 30, 202611m0

The weather is warming up, and the same can be said about the movie world! WEMU's David Fair meets up with Marquee Arts' own Nick Alderink to discuss the newest films landing on the big screen, what to expect at this yea

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Cinema Chat: A preview of Cinetopia 2026, plus 'Fantasy Life' and 'Mother Mary' open in Ann Arbor

Apr 23, 202611m0

Preparations are underway for Marquee Arts' biggest cinematic event of the year! WEMU's David Fair was joined by Marquee Arts' Nick Alderink with a sneak peek at the 2026 Cinetopia Film Festival. Plus, they chatted about

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Cinema Chat: 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' opens nationwide, 'The Drama' and 'A Hard Day's Night' open in Ann Arbor!

Apr 2, 202611m0

The Beatles are coming back to Ann Arbor! The film "A Hard Day's Night" is coming to the Michigan Theater again, and it will be on 35-millimeter film! It exhibits just a week before the live concert event featuring the m

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Cinema Chat: 64th Ann Arbor Festival continues at the historic Michigan Theater

Mar 29, 202611m0

The Ann Arbor Film Festival continues and will run through March 29th. This is the 64th edition and we'll get an update on how the first few days have gone and what remains available to you. WEMU's David Fair and Nick Al

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Cinema Chat: The Oscars are presented on Sunday, 'Undertone' and 'Reminders of Him' open this weekend

Mar 12, 202611m0

The 2026 Oscars are just days away now! WEMU's David Fair and Marquee Arts' own Nick Alderink talk about what to expect for this year's ceremony. Plus, they chat about the new films opening this weekend and Marquee Arts'

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Cinema Chat: 'The Spongebob Musical' comes to the Michigan, 'Sirat' and 'The Bride!' open at the State

Mar 5, 202611m0

We're now into March, and new movies are springing up everywhere! WEMU's David Fair is joined once again by Marquee Arts' own Nick Alderink to talk about the new films, along with the next batch of special screenings and

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Cinema Chat: Marquee Arts is hosting an Oscar gala, plus 'Pillion' and 'EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert' open in Ann Arbor

Feb 26, 202611m0

Getting Oscar fever? Marquee Arts has a cure for you! WEMU's David Fair was joined by Marquee Arts' Nick Alderink to discuss a special Oscar gala event coming to Ann Arbor! Plus, they discussed all of the new films and s

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Cinema Chat: Robert Duvall and Frederick Wiseman remembered, the 2026 Oscar-nominated shorts come to the Michigan Theater

Feb 19, 202611m0

WEMU's David Fair got together with Marquee Arts' own Nick Alderink to chat about the new films arriving in theaters this weekend and the latest round of special screenings coming to downtown Ann Arbor! Plus, they took t

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Cinema Chat: 'Crime 101' opens at the multiplex, 'Wuthering Heights' opens at the State

Feb 12, 202611m0

It's Thursday, which means we have another edition of "Cinema Chat" for you! But there's a slight change in hosting for this week. WEMU's Mat Hopson fills in for David Fair to talk about the newest flicks and the next ba

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Cinema Chat: 'The Moment' and 'Come See Me in the Good Light' open in Ann Arbor

Feb 5, 202611m0

We are now into February, and we got plenty of cinematic surprises in store for you! WEMU's David Fair meets up with Marquee Arts cinema programming director Nick Alderink to chat about the new films landing on the big s

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Cinema Chat: The premiere of 'Resurgo Detroit' comes to Ann Arbor, 'Send Help' and 'A Private Life' open downtown

Jan 29, 202611m0

A new documentary called "Resurgo Detroit: The Rise from Within" is about make its world premiere in downtown Ann Arbor! Marquee Arts cinema programming director Nick Alderink joined WEMU's David Fair today. They discuss

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Cinema Chat: 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' and 'The Testament of Ann Lee' open in Ann Arbor

Jan 22, 202611m0

It's going to be a very, very cold weekend, so get ready to warm up with some new movies! WEMU's David Fair and Marquee Arts' own Nick Alderink cover the latest films and next round of special screenings coming to your f

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Cinema Chat: 2025 Golden Globes recap, 'The Choral' and 'No Other Choice' open in Ann Arbor

Jan 15, 202611m0

WEMU's David Fair met up with Marquee Arts' own Nick Alderink to chat about the movie awards season and the new films and special screenings coming to the Ann Arbor area!

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Cinema Chat: 'Is This Thing On?' and 'Father Mother Sister Brother' open at the State

Jan 8, 202611m0

We're one week into 2026 now, and some great movies are coming along with it! WEMU's David Fair and Nick Alderink from Marquee Arts discussed the latest films and special screenings available at your favorite movie house

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Cinema Chat: 2025 in review and a look ahead to what 2026 will bring in the world of film

Jan 1, 202611m0

Happy New Year from WEMU and from Marquee Arts! In this special, New Year's Day edition of "Cinema Chat," WEMU's David Fair and Marquee Arts cinema programming director, Nick Alderink, look back on 2025 and ahead to what

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Cinema Chat: 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' opens nationwide, plus more holiday classics come to the Michigan Theater

Dec 18, 202511m0

Christmas is only a week away, so now is a good time as any catch a great holiday flick! WEMU's David Fair chats with Marquee Arts cinema programming director Nick Alderink about the latest batch of special holiday scree

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