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  1. In this film image released by Disney, Iron Man, portrayed by Robert Downey Jr., left, and Captain America, portrayed by Chris Evans, are shown in a scene from "The Avengers." DISNEY / AP PHOTO

    With video: 'Avengers' shoots higher overseas with $185.1M

    "The Avengers" isn't playing yet on U.S. movie screens, but the superhero dream team already is a marvel at the worldwide box office.

    • 10:53 AM
  2. In this film image released by Disney, Scarlett Johansson portraying Black Widow, left, and Jeremy Renner, portraying Hawkeye, are shown during the filming of Marvel's "The Avengers." DISNEY / AP PHOTO

    'Avengers' superhero stunts demand a blend of fighting styles

    The werewolf and vampire battles of "Twilight," Jason Bourne's super-agent skirmishes and the sword swinging of "Conan the Barbarian" were all just warm-ups for stunt master Jonathan Eusebio, who choreographed the superhero fight scenes in "The Avengers" with the passion of a lifelong comic book fan.

    • 11:11 AM

  3. 7 films added to Cannes festival lineup

    A documentary about the world's waste and a musical about an Australian aboriginal singing group are among seven films added to the lineup of the Cannes Film Festival.

    • Apr. 30, 2012
  4. Jenna Fischer and Chris Messina get to know one another in "The Giant Mechanical Man." Messina plays the title character, a silver-painted street performer, who enjoys performing near Detroit's People Mover stations. Tribeca Film Festival photos

    In 'The Giant Mechanical Man,' Jenna Fischer tries role as movie producer

    When "The Giant Mechanical Man" was shot in metro Detroit, the fates -- or, specifically, the fickle Michigan weather -- smiled down on this sweetly melancholy independent film.

    • Apr. 29, 2012
  5. Jesse Owens training at Ohio State University in 1935. Ohio State University Archive

    Julie Hinds: A toast to Jesse Owens, the Queen of Soul and must-see TV

    TV heroes, local heroes and one real-life hero who showed the world that justice can win out over hate are all part of this week's entertainment schedule, which is dominated by a superhero movie, “The Avengers,” which is expected to hit theaters with the force of Thor's hammer and get more repeat business than the Hulk's tailor. Here's a look at what's on the horizon and who's having a pop-culture moment....

    • Apr. 28, 2012
  6. John Cusack stars as Edgar Allen Poe in "The Raven" Larry Horricks

    Movie Scoreboard: 'Boy,' 'The Raven,' 'Think Like a Man'

    "Boy" * * * *

    • Apr. 28, 2012
  7. Hugh Grant and Salma Hayek are among the actors who voice characters in "The Pirates! Band of Misfits." Aardman Animations/Sony Pictures

    'Pirates! Band of Misfits' comes late to the party, me hearties

    There's an inviolable law of animated films: The more big names you have in the voice cast, the weaker your film becomes.

    • Apr. 26, 2012
  8. Chris Parnell of "Answer This!" and "The Five-Year Engagement."

    'SNL' alum has fondness for Ann Arbor after 2 movies

    Chris Parnell has rapped about cupcakes in the viral "Lazy Sunday" digital short for "Saturday Night Live," and he was a singer from Blue Oyster Cult in the even more famous "Cowbell" skit. And now, the former "SNL" regular is the reigning king of movies set and filmed in Ann Arbor.

    • Apr. 26, 2012
  9. TOP: Violet (Emily Blunt) and Tom (Jason Segel) encounter numerous obstacles on the way to the altar in "The Five-Year Engagement." Photos by Glen Wilson

    Ann Arbor has starring role in new comedy 'The Five-Year Engagement'

    Tom (Jason Segel) is a rising sous chef at an upscale restaurant in San Francisco. Violet (Emily Blunt) is a post-grad student at Berkeley with dreams of joining the faculty. When Tom asks Violet to marry him, they seem ready to live happily ever after in scenic northern California. And then a letter from the University of Michigan arrives.

    • Apr. 26, 2012
  10. Scene from the documentary "Brewster Douglass, You're My Brother" by local filmmaker Oren Goldenberg. Oren Goldenberg

    Wright Museum to screen Brewster-Douglass documentary

    Twenty-eight-year-old filmmaker Oren Goldenberg says "Brewster Douglass, You're My Brother" is a response to the "blank canvas" narrative the news media often employ when it comes to depicting Detroit.

    • Apr. 26, 2012
  11. "The Pirates! Band of Misfits" features the voices of Hugh Grant, Brendan Gleeson and Salma Hayek. Aardman Animations for Sony Pictures

    New this week

    "Boy": Set on the east coast of New Zealand in 1984, this comedy-drama is about an 11-year-old kid, a devout Michael Jackson fan, who finally gets a chance to know the father he has long idolized. Dad, however, has been serving time in prison, and the reunion doesn't go quite as expected. Not rated.

    • Apr. 26, 2012
  12. Larry Horricks/McClatchy-Tribune

    Five questions with John Cusack, star of 'The Raven'

    Edgar Allan Poe certainly isn't hurting for film adaptations. Countless movies have been inspired by his fiction, perhaps most memorably Roger Corman's 1960s creepy-cool adaptations that starred Vincent Price.

    • Apr. 26, 2012

  13. 'Five-Year Engagement' drags and meanders

    The problem that plagues so many Judd Apatow productions -- the one that keeps good comedies from being great ones -- unfortunately exists in "The Five-Year Engagement," too. It's a matter of knowing when to say when, of knowing which bits should be trimmed and which should have been cut altogether.

    • Apr. 26, 2012

  14. Wallace and Gromit creators arrive late to the pirate party

    There's an inviolable law of animated films: The more big names you have in the voice cast, the weaker your film becomes.

    • Apr. 26, 2012

  15. John Cusack gives Poe some swagger in creepy 'Raven'

    The image of Edgar Allan Poe passed down to us is that of a dour, pale and morbid drunkard, a poet haunted by lovers who died in his arms. But he was also a playful wordsmith, an eviscerating critic, a man fascinated by cryptography (codes) and fond of dissections.

    • Apr. 26, 2012

  16. 'Safe' full of more mindless carnage from Jason Statham

    "Safe," the worst Jason Statham movie since the last Jason Statham movie, carries on the bargain-budget action star's tradition of building a body of work out of, well, dead bodies.

    • Apr. 26, 2012

  17. New on DVD: 'Pariah,' 'The Innkeepers'

    "Contraband" "The Innkeepers" "Pariah"

    • Apr. 25, 2012
  18. Jesse Williams in "The Cabin in the Woods." Diyah Pera

    Recent releases: 'The Cabin in the Woods,' 'American Reunion'

    "American Reunion" * *

    • Apr. 25, 2012
  19. Avengers assembled: Mark Ruffalo, left, Tom Hiddleston, Robert Downey Jr, Jeremy Renner, Scarlett Johansson, Cobie Smulders, Chris Hemsworth and Clark Gregg at the European premiere of 'The Avengers' in London. AP PHOTO

    With video: On 'Avengers' set, laughter is a powerful weapon

    Saving the world is serious business for a superhero. But when Robert Downey Jr. starts a battle scene on the set of The Avengers, he doesn't exactly have on an Iron Man face.

    • Apr. 24, 2012
  20. “Cinema Verite,” the HBO film about “An American Family, ” a pioneering documentary in the reality-TV genre, will be available today on DVD. Doug Hyun / HBO

    New DVD out on America’s first reality TV family

    “Cinema Verite,” the HBO film about “An American Family, ” a pioneering documentary in the reality-TV genre, will be available today on DVD.

    • Apr. 24, 2012
  21. Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins in "Dark Shadows." Peter Mountain

    Johnny Depp plays a vampire, Julia Louis-Dreyfus a veep

    If you threw a party and the guest list included Johnny Depp, Kathy Griffin and Buster Bluth from "Arrested Development," you would have one great event. And if Pippa Middleton showed up, you'd have a paparazzi invasion, too. They're all part of this festive roundup of what's new on the horizon and who's having a pop-culture moment.

    • Apr. 21, 2012
  22. After their final day of filming "Burn" -- a documentary about Detroit firefighters -- firefighters at Engine 50 dressed up Brenna Sanchez, 38, and Tom Putnam, 39, in gear. January photo by BRIAN KAUFMAN/Detroit Free Press

    Motor City movies take film world by storm

    Today, filmgoers in New York City will be able to see "Burn," a movie about Detroit firefighters, when it debuts at the Tribeca Film Festival. It's a documentary that has been getting attention across the country. But as a Detroit-themed work, it's far from alone.

    • Apr. 22, 2012

  23. Docs that showcase niche topics: music, urban farming, gay pride

    You can't talk about Detroit documentaries without considering films that target a niche subject.

    • Apr. 21, 2012
  24. Moe, Curly and Larry (Chris Diamantopoulos, Will Sasso and Sean Hayes) try to save their old orphanage in "The Three Stooges." PETER IOVINO/Associated Press

    Movie Scoreboard: 'American Reunion,' 'Think Like a Man,' 'The Three Stooges'

    "American Reunion" * *

    • Apr. 21, 2012

  25. Detroit's award-winning documentary profiles

    Detroit might be experiencing a surge in documentary profiles, but it's long been home to area filmmakers -- including these award-winning notables -- dedicated to recording and preserving the story of life here.

    • Apr. 21, 2012

  26. Trailer: 'Reinventing Detroit,' by J. Michael Vargas

    Sometimes a documentary conveys a recent tide of events that now seems far away, as is the case with this short film by J. Michael Vargas, who was born in Detroit and still travels here frequently.

    • Apr. 22, 2012

  27. Trailer: 'Regional Roots,' by Carrie LeZotte

    Produced by local filmmaker Carrie LeZotte in cooperation with the Detroit Orientation Institute at Wayne State University, the film stresses that the city has been "shaped by risk-takers brought here by jobs and opportunities."

    • Apr. 22, 2012

  28. Trailer: 'Detroit Lives,' by Palladium Boots

    In a 2010 video project, "Jackass" star Johnny Knoxville cruises the city in a vintage convertible, talking to well-known hipsters and hotspot owners in his search to see "what else is going on" in a city with a bad media rep.

    • Apr. 22, 2012

  29. Trailer: 'Our School,' by Oren Goldenberg

    Detroit filmmaker Oren Goldenberg brings viewers inside Mackenzie High, Southeastern High, and Catherine Ferguson Academy.

    • Apr. 21, 2012

  30. Trailer: 'Beyond the Motor City,' by the PBS 'Blueprint America' project

    By examining Detroit through the lens of how we navigate the metro region -- and also making stops in Spain to examine its high-speed rail options -- the film thoughtfully traces the impact of transportation on urban locales.

    • Apr. 21, 2012

  31. Trailer: 'Redefining Dreamland,' by Brad Osantoski

    The voices of artists, rappers, professors, tap dancers and roller-bladers mingle in this optimistic film that looks at Detroit through the prism of a new American dream that's more about sustainability, creativity and diversity.

    • Apr. 21, 2012

  32. Trailer: '9 Businesses,' by Toby Barlow

    This short film from Detroit-based 4exit4 Productions -- offers quick-hit profiles of nine small businesses that run the gamut from a crepe shop and a coffeehouse to a pet care center.

    • Apr. 21, 2012

  33. Trailer: 'After the Factory,' by Philip Lauri

    People who believe that the post-industrial urban environment can be rebooted are slowly making a difference.

    • Apr. 21, 2012

  34. Trailer: 'Detroit Bike City,' by Alex Gallegos

    There's not many things better than riding a bike in life," says the owner of Corktown Cycles (which is closed temporarily for relocation) in this short doc offering a fresh new vision of downtown from a two-wheeled perspective.

    • Apr. 21, 2012

  35. Trailer: 'Detroit Wild City,' by Florent Tillon

    Paris-based filmmaker Florent Tillon concentrates on images of yawning emptiness that make familiar cityscapes look like scenes from a post-apocalyptic sci-fi movie.

    • Apr. 21, 2012

  36. Trailer: 'Lemonade: Detroit,' by Erik Proulx

    Filmmaker Erik Proulx, who's based in Austin, Texas, tells the story of several men and women who are committed to the future of Detroit. The film's mission? To sensationalize hope instead of blight.

    • Apr. 21, 2012

  37. Trailer: 'Burn,' by Tom Putnam and Brenna Sanchez

    This is the story of Detroit firefighters on the front lines of trying to save the city.

    • Apr. 21, 2012

  38. Trailer: 'Detropia' by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady

    Oscar-nominated filmmakers Heidi Ewing (who grew up in Farmington Hills) and Rachel Grady have put the city's struggles into the perspective of the global economy, making the case that the Motor City is a canary in the coal mine.

    • Apr. 21, 2012

  39. Trailer: 'Deforce' by Daniel Falconer

    Praised by documentarian Ken Burns as "an essential study," this painstakingly detailed, frank and unflinching work takes a deep dive into the sociopolitical roots of Detroit's path from boom to bust and its continuing struggle for effective leadership.

    • Apr. 21, 2012

  40. Local events featuring local documentaries

    If you're interested in documentaries with Detroit links, here are some upcoming events:

    • Apr. 21, 2012

  41. Local documentaries in the works

    An eclectic mix of documentaries still on the horizon:

    • Apr. 21, 2012

  42. Trailer: "Re:Generation Music Project" by Amir Bar-Lev

    “Re:Generation Music Project” is a story of five DJs rebooting five traditional styles of music includes footage of a collaboration between the Crystal Method and Motown legend Martha Reeves.

    • Apr. 20, 2012

  43. Trailer: "Searching for Sugar Man" by Malik Bendjelloul

    "Searching for Sugar Man," a Swedish documentary about the Mexican-American Detroit singer-songwriter known as Rodriguez, earned two prizes at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. It’s expected to reach theaters sometime this summer.

    • Apr. 20, 2012

  44. Trailer: "Detroit in Overdrive"

    Innovation was a big theme of a three-part documentary, "Detroit in Overdrive." It profiled people working to rebuild the city and looked at everything from avant-garde art.

    • Apr. 20, 2012

  45. Trailer: "People Mover"

    The arts scene is on vibrant display in “People Mover,” another short that’s an exuberant collage of rockers, classical musicians, blues singers, poets, performance artists, rappers and chefs who turn the People Mover’s cars into a performance stage for a day.

    • Apr. 20, 2012

  46. Trailer: "Motor City Pride"

    Detroit’s gay community and its contributions to the city are the subject of "Motor City Pride," a short film that spreads a message of welcome and acceptance.

    • Apr. 20, 2012

  47. Trailer: "Urban Roots" by Mark MacInnis

    On Thursday, the Detroit Film Theatre showed “Urban Roots,” a look at how urban farming is becoming a part of life in the city and could help shape the post-industrial future. In a statement for the DFT showing, director Mark MacInnis writes about growing up in Detroit and finding his mother’s fortitude echoed by "the city that lost its engine but never lost its drive." It can be purchased at www.UrbanRootsAmerica.com.

    • Apr. 20, 2012

  48. Trailer: "Grown in Detroit"

    The urban farming movement has also caught the attention of filmmakers. “Grown in Detroit,” a 2009 film, tells the story of a farming program at the Catherine Ferguson Academy, a Detroit school for pregnant students and teen parents. It was made by two filmmakers from the Netherlands and screened at the DFT in February. Go to www.GrowninDetroitmovie.com to see it on demand or buy a copy.

    • Apr. 20, 2012

  49. Trailer: "Detroit Blues & Beyond," a project of American Music Research Foundation

    On the blues front, a new documentary, "Detroit Blues & Beyond," which explores the connection between blues, jazz, gospel and rock from a Detroit perspective, is expected to be available on DVD in about a month. It was made for airing on public television and is a project of American Music Research Foundation, a metro Detroit-based nonprofit.

    • Apr. 20, 2012

  50. Trailer: "Louder Than Love," by Tony D’Annunzio

    "Louder than Love" had its local debut in April at the Detroit Film Theatre at the Detroit Institute of Arts. The history of the Grande Ballroom, one of Detroit’s great rock halls, was made by Detroit native Tony D’Annunzio. It’s set to screen at Cleveland’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on May 16.

    • Apr. 20, 2012

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