1. 'Spirit of Youth'

    Frank Beaver finds contemporary relevance in this 1938 film, starring then-heavyweight champ and Detroit icon Joe Louis.

  2. Independents’ day

    Frank Beaver showcases some of his favorite indie films and the artist who made them.

  3. Summer picks and flicks

    Frank Beaver previews Kathryn Bigelow’s ‘Detroit,’ a retelling of the violent summer of ’67.

  4. Episode 14: Rebirth of the State Theatre, featuring Lee Berry

    The Michigan Theater Foundation’s Lee Berry, BA ’78/MBA ’99, previews the new-and-improved State Theatre.

  5. Extra, extra

    Frank Beaver examines Hollywood’s fascination with media moguls.

  6. Hollywood reporter

    Stop the presses: Frank Beaver takes a look at movies about the media.

  7. She's a brainiac

    Frank Beaver celebrates the hidden figures and female ‘brains’ rarely seen on screen.

  8. Memorable moments: 2016

    Frank Beaver showcases some of his favorite films from the holiday season.

  9. Gene Wilder: His search for art

    Frank Beaver combs through Wilder’s 2005 memoir and reflects on the artist’s legacy.