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Mike dives into a packed week at the theatres, featuring a rare "unicorn" screening of Shoot the Moon (1982), an exclusive sneak peek at Transformers ONE, and a chilling look at the arthouse horror film The Substance starring Demi Moore. Plus, Classic Cinemas Lake Theatre welcomes Nicholas Meyer (screenwriter of Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan and The 7% Solution) for a live Q&A and book signing. Get your tickets for all these events and films here.

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Mike sits down with our resident technical guru and Master Booth Technician, Alan Gilbertson, to discuss what makes our XQ Premium Presentation so incredibly state-of-the-art. Tune in to hear about the what, why, and how of these upgrades and how they've positively transformed the movie-going experience. And as always, check out your local Classic Cinemas for the full XQ experience! And you can try it on Tuesdays for just $6. See whats playing.

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Mike and Jim discuss the York Theatre's 100th anniversary and the exciting film programming that will celebrate a century of cinematic excellence. If you're interested in joining us on Sunday for the 100th Celebration, or attending any of the Wednesday films that follow, please visit us here for details.

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Well, this "wild ride" of comic book-to-film adaptations officially concludes with this episode. In Part Three, we take an in-depth look at the MCU and its interconnected storylines, explore Warner Brothers' response with the creation of Wonder Woman, and even give you a sneak peek into the 2025 world of Superman. We hope you enjoyed this three-part series and look forward to bringing you more weekly and longer-form content in the future.

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After last week’s comic book-style cliffhanger in part one, Mike swoops in to continue his comic book-to-movie adaptation anthology, covering the years 1998-2008. He kicks off with Wesley Snipes in Blade, explores the film births of X-Men, Spider-Man, and Iron Man, and does a deep dive into the darker evolution of the Batman franchise. You don’t want to miss this episode (and next week’s wrap-up) in this exploration of comic books in film. For tickets to any CLASSIC CINEMAS theatre, please visit us online.

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Mike wraps up the summer of cinema by kicking off the first episode of his three-part series exploring the history of comic books and their adaptation to cinema over the past 75 years. He delves into the evolution of superhero filmed serials from the 1940s, progressing to the big screen adaptations of iconic characters like Superman and Batman from the 1970s to the early 1990s.

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Mike talks with Beth (from our Marketing department) about her and her book club's experience with the Colleen Hoover novel "It Ends With Us." They discuss the delicate subject matter presented in the book and the forthcoming movie adaptation. Join us for early screenings of the film, held on Wednesday 8/7 at 7pm at our Beloit, Charlestowne, LaGrange, Fox Lake, Tivoli cinemas - Early tickets can be purchased here!

Tune in next week, when Mike will start a three-part series on comic book adaptations into film over the past 75 years.

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In this episode, Mike reassures Tori (our Facilities Manager) that she doesn't need an extensive knowledge of the Marvel universe to enjoy the new Deadpool film. He explains that viewers can still be entertained, satisfied, and understand the film's premise without having been to Xavier's Institute for an education. However, for those interested, Mike dives deep into the connections between the franchises, making sense of the crossover for fans of both film worlds. As we eagerly await the release of this highly anticipated movie, we hope this episode serves as a fun primer to get reacquainted with the characters and their reasons for being. Now...LFG! Tickets here.