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From left: Thunderbolts* assembles a ragtag team of Bucky (Sebastian Stan), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), Yelena (Florence Pugh), John Walker (Wyatt Russell), and Red Guardian (David Harbour).

‘Thunderbolts*’ jolts faltering Marvel Cinematic Universe back to life

For a movie to get people back into the theaters in 2025, it has to feel like a cultural phenomenon

By Jared Rasic, Last Word Features

Matt Rozensky’s Judgment installation.

‘The House of Tarot’ exhibit gives us major ‘Silent Hill’ vibes (in a good way)

By Randiah Camille Green

Image: The future of Michigan cannabis depends on what you buy

The future of Michigan cannabis depends on what you buy

By Steve Neavling

French neoclassical ballet company Malandain Ballet Biarritz returned to the Detroit Opera House.

‘Four Seasons’ beckons spring

RIP Pope Francis.

Pope Francis helped me feel like I could return to Catholicism

Image: The White Stripes earn rightful place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The White Stripes earn rightful place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Luminosity: A Detroit Arts Gathering is on view at the Charles H. Wright Museum through March 31, 2026.

Charles H. Wright’s ‘Luminosity’ is a Black Detroit arts gathering for the ages

By Randiah Camille Green

Roosevelt Johnson plays ex-Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick in Strawberry — What Party.

‘Strawberry — What Party’ missed the opportunity to humanize Tamara Greene

By Randiah Camille Green

In Sinners, Michael B. Jordan gives the performance of his (still early) career.

Superb ‘Sinners’ is so much more than a horror film

By Jared Rasic, Last Word Features

Image: If it can happen to Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, it can happen to you

If it can happen to Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, it can happen to you

In Warefare, the men are brave, cowardly, callous, insane, broken, and terrified in equal measure.

Alex Garland’s ‘Warfare’ lacks a satisfying narrative by design

By Jared Rasic, Last Word Features

Image: If you were in the room with Trump, what would you do?

If you were in the room with Trump, what would you do?

“Davezempic” sliders from Dave’s Hot Chicken served with a fake medical syringe filled with hot sauce at a recent promotional event.

Dave’s Hot Chicken releases ‘Davezempic’ mini sliders

John Lennon and Yoko Ono in New York during the 1970s.

‘One to One: John & Yoko’ keeps the spirit of revolution alive

We’re not even going to try to explain the plot of A Minecraft Movie.

‘A Minecraft Movie’ is a cynical cash grab

By Jared Rasic, Last Word Features

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