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Iron Lung
December 10, 2025
Iron Lung — the feature directorial debut of Mark Fischbach (Markiplier) — comes to The Nick for two special late-night screenings. Based on David Szymanski’s acclaimed 2022 horror game, the film is set in a future where an event known as The Quiet Rapture has erased all stars and habitable worlds. In the aftermath, a […]
Investigating Documentary Film
December 9, 2025
Course Description Documentaries have never been more popular–in theaters, on television, and online—and they’re doing more than telling stories: they’re shifting the way we see the world. This course will sharpen your critical eye on the social function of documentary films, examining their role in shaping our collective political reality. We’ll be exploring a broad […]
63rd Ann Arbor Film Festival Traveling Tour
December 9, 2025
The Ann Arbor Film Festival (AAFF) traveling tour provides filmmakers the unique opportunity of having their work screened in front of audiences for whom, in many places, the tour venue is their only access to this form of film art. Each filmmaker participating in the AAFF tour is also paid for each tour stop, directly […]
The Testament of Ann Lee
December 8, 2025
A sweeping historical musical drama from director Mona Fastvold, The Testament of Ann Lee follows the extraordinary true story of Ann Lee, the visionary 18th-century spiritual leader who founded the Shakers. Spanning England and early America, the film traces Ann’s rise from obscurity through persecution, ecstatic religious devotion, and the creation of a radical movement grounded […]
No Other Choice
December 8, 2025
No Other Choice is Park Chan-wook’s razor-sharp satirical black comedy thriller, adapted from Donald Westlake’s The Ax and brought to life by an all-star cast including Lee Byung-hun, Son Ye-jin, Park Hee-soon, Lee Sung-min, Yeom Hye-ran, and Cha Seung-won. Blending Park’s signature precision with biting social critique, the film follows Man-su, a once-stable expert in […]
Is This Thing On?
December 8, 2025
Is This Thing On? is Bradley Cooper’s warm, witty, and deeply human comedy-drama about love, partnership, and the uncomfortable—but often funny—transition into life after a marriage ends. Co-written by Cooper, Will Arnett, and Mark Chappell, and loosely inspired by the life of British comedian John Bishop, the film stars Arnett and Laura Dern alongside Andra […]
Celebrations and Lamentations: A New Orleans Portrait
December 8, 2025
A portrait of joy, sorrow, & sound in this exciting collaboration between ColaJazz and Varna International’s Muzika! Festival. Muzika! features over 20 exciting performances throughout the state of SC in the month of June. To see their full offering, click here: https://varnainternational.com/sc2026tickets/
Marty Supreme
November 24, 2025
Marty Supreme is a high-energy sports comedy-drama adventure from director Josh Safdie, inspired by the larger-than-life legend of table tennis icon Marty Reisman. Set in the pulse of 1950s New York City, the film follows rising ping-pong prodigy Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet) as he battles ambition, ego, and personal demons on his volatile climb toward […]