Film

Toledo Museum of Art Screens Adaptation

Athena Cocoves

Adapting isn’t easy, but it’s required for survival. But what about when we choose to adapt instead of surviving? Director and screenwriter Charlie Kaufman...

Solving the ‘Toxic Puzzle’

Jeff McGinnis

Beginning five years ago, Toledo residents became intimately familiar with summer algae blooms that blanket Lake Erie. The 2014 algae crisis left millions without drinkable water for days while periodic news reports continue to examine the lake’s water.

Symbiotic Surrealism—Recent BGSU Alum Specializes in Experimental Film

Jason Webber

On the surface, Hailey Ameling’s film Dilution doesn’t make sense. There’s no narrative, no script, not even any dialogue. But after watching it, you still instinctively “get it.” And that’s the 22-year old filmmaker’s whole point.

The Yellow Brick Road Take Us Outdoors at TMA

TCP Staff

With winged monkeys, wonderful (and evil) witches, a scarecrow, a fearful lion, and a man made of tin, the Emerald City is a magical...

Old Film on the New Screen

TCP Staff

New movies can be exciting, but sometimes Hollywood blockbusters feel like the same old story.

Documentary—Angst: Raising Awareness Around Anxiety

TCP Staff

Having trouble relaxing? You aren’t alone. Over 40 million adults, and 20 percent of teens, in the United States suffer from anxiety disorders. Hear...

1972’s ‘Silent Running’ Showing at the TMA

TCP Staff

Celebrate the art of film at the Toledo Museum of Art during two upcoming events. First, head outdoors to catch a free screening on...

20 Years Later, The Dude Still Abides

Athena Cocoves

It’s been 20 years, but The Dude still abides. Celebrate two decades of White Russians, bowling, and mistaken identity with the 20th anniversary of...

Sailor Moon Screenings in Toledo

Athena Cocoves

Have you ever seen a perfect crescent moon in the sky and started yelling, “In the name of the moon, I’ll punish you”? If...

Experience the Grateful Dead August 1

Athena Cocoves

You don’t have to be a hippie to get into jamming with the sounds of the Grateful Dead— you just have to have a...

Creating in the Cosmos

Jason Webber

You never know what to expect from Fostoria filmmaker Matt Erman. Sometimes you’ll get a trippy sci-fi-influenced journey through the cosmos like his short film Universal Drift, shown at the recent Glass City Film Festival.

Midnight Movies in Ann Arbor

Athena Cocoves

What does it mean when Hollywood talks about “the magic of the movies?” We’re not entirely sure, but we think that seeing your favorite...

‘Big’ Turns 30, Celebrates With Local Showings

Athena Cocoves

Most adults would trade in their responsibilities for the opportunity to be a kid again.

‘Microcosmos’ Outdoor Filming at the TMA

Athena Cocoves

Two years before Pixar’s 1998 film A Bug’s Life, the French filmmaker Jacques Perrin produced Microcosmos, an documentary that took viewers to the ground level of the insect world.

Virginia Shine(s): Area Screenwriter Makes Waves

Jeff McGinnis

Moviegoers who attended area festivals, like the Maumee Film Fest and the recent Glass City Film Festival, have been treated to a short but effective chiller called “Waiting,” about a doctor desperate to contact his wife in the afterlife.

Ginsberg Reigns Supreme In The New Documentary RBG

Jennifer Kellow-Fiorini

RGB follows Justice Ginsburg’s life, starting with her childhood, as her mother was one of her biggest influences, with advice like: “Be a lady, but be independent.” Ginsburg explains that to “be independent” meant don’t rely on a man to be the breadwinner.

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