Dale and Anne Thomson’s Detroit home recently played host to actors Ray Liotta and Benicio Del Toro, who star in a new Steven Soderbergh film. The picture, which is set in 1950s Detroit, features several area locations.

Inspired by the film ‘1917,’ Frank Beaver examines the roles played by bridges on the silver screen.

Frank Beaver hits rewind and reflects on the decade’s cinema highlights.

Frank Beaver takes us to Belfast, where he reflects on the Troubles, the Titanic, and ‘Game of Thrones.’

Frank Beaver looks at how dialogue, music, and staging convey irony on film.

Frank Beaver compares the traditional theater experience with today’s high-tech, in-home options.

Film classes take on new relevance when Hollywood comes to Ann Arbor.

Winter is coming, and Frank Beaver is checking his list of must-see classics to warm your heart this season.

Frank Beaver replies to a recurring request and recommends some must-see films.