February 6, 2008

 

Catch ‘em before they vanish – the Michigan Theater will spice up its regular film schedule with three extra films this coming week.

The limited-run screenings include:

• Sunday, Feb. 10 at 3:45 pm, 6:30 pm and 8:45 pm – George Clooney’s Oscar-nominated turn as Michael Clayton. The legal drama is up for six more Oscars, including Best Picture. Must Clooney’s fixer suppress the mad (or merely principled) actions of his firm’s leading lawyer in a class action suit? Yes, says Tilda Swindon’s extremely unprincipled law firm CEO. (Rated R. 120 minutes.)

• Tuesday, Feb. 12 and Wednesday, Feb. 13 at 7:00 and 9:45 pm – Joe Strummer: The Future is Unwritten reveals the front man of The Clash not just as a legendary musician, but as a true communicator of our times. British film director Julien Temple draws on a shared punk history and a close personal friendship. The result celebrates Strummer before, during and after the Clash. (Not rated. 124 minutes.)

• Friday, Feb. 15 at 7:00 pm – A Detroit Thing as remembered by writer/director Anthony Brancaleone. He winds his audience through a real life fairytale of working bands in the blue-collar decadence of Detroit. The film follows the parallel lives of several musicians, including Kid Rock and the Funky Daddy (Howling Diablos), as they gig their way to the top of the local rock scene. This show only: $10 admission; $6 Michigan Theater members.