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Mike and Jim break down Conclave, the Vatican thriller based on Robert Harris’s 2016 novel. This high-stakes drama takes moviegoers inside the secretive world behind Vatican walls, revealing the power plays and politics involved in electing a new Pope. Tickets for Conclave, Venom 3 - The Last Dance, and all the movies playing this week at Classic Cinemas can be found here.

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In anticipation of the 25th anniversary screening of David Fincher’s Fight Club, Mike takes a deep dive into the film's realistic, story-driven depiction of cinema projection, which plays a key role in the movie's storyline. The discussion then explores the nuances of both modern film and digital cinema projection, prompting Mike to share anecdotes from his career as a projectionist. Join us for a fun, insightful conversation—and get all the details on the exciting Halloween programming at the theaters this week!

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Mike chats with LA-based author Michael McClellan about his co-authored book with Stephen Farber, Cinema '62: The Greatest Year at the Movies. Michael will be presenting the book and hosting a special screening of 1962's Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove on Monday, October 21st, at 7:30 PM. He’ll be available to discuss the iconic film and his book, which will be available for purchase at the event, as well as through Amazon or your local bookstore. Tickets for the event are available here - 

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Episode 27 - Mike sits down with long-time Classic Cinemas pal, Mark Mazrimas, to discuss the jam-packed slate of current and specialty Halloween programming Classic Cinemas is bringing to our theatres this month. October offers an incredible opportunity to see classics that aren’t showing anywhere else, including Ghostbusters (1984), The Sixth Sense (1999), Whatever Happened to Baby Jane (1962), Bride of Frankenstein (1935), and Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948). In addition, all this Halloween awesomeness comes with a rare opportunity to see a 40th anniversary screening of Fight Club. Tickets, times and locations for everything discussed here.

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Mike is beyond excited about his screening of Coppola's 25-years-in-the-making, soon-to-be-classic, epic science-fiction adventure Megalopolis. There are plenty of interesting takes on this film, but Mike hails it as "amazing... in every way that a film can be amazing." Sounds like a must-see. Tickets and showtimes available here.

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Mike dives deep, exploring how the Transformers franchise has shifted his perspective on filmmaking. He also delves into the upcoming art-house horror film The Substance, which some are calling Demi Moore's best work yet. Tickets for all the films we are talking about are available here.

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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.