26 Oct 2026

Semi-Silly Putty: “Clayface,” “Wildwood,” “Wicker,” and “A Talent for Murder”

By Mike Schulz

I may not have been wowed by Clayface, but it's hardly a disappointment, and also a decent amount of fun.

20 Oct 2026

“A Celebration of the Rocky Horror Picture Show,” October 30

By Reader Staff

On October 30, guests at the Adler Theatre are invited to do the "Time Warp" – again! – when the Davenport venue hosts A Celebration of the Rocky Horror Picture Show, a pre-Halloween bash featuring a live DJ during seating, Davenport-based drag performer and designer Milange Cavalli as the evening’s emcee, a costume contest, and a showing of the iconic movie musical.

20 Oct 2026

“Tick … Tick … Boom!,” November 5

By Reader Staff

Lauded by Entertainment Weekly as a "totem for the thrills and trials of making art, with all the sacrifices and empathy it requires," the Oscar-nominated musical Tick ... Tick ... Boom! enjoys a November 5 screening at Davenport's Figge Art Museum, this showcase for the musicianship of Rent creator Jonathan Larson and star Andrew Garfield praised by Rotten Tomatoes' critical consensus as "an impressive feat for debuting director Lin-Manuel Miranda."

19 Oct 2026

Holmes and Sherlock: “You Can See Everything” and “Musk”

By Mike Schulz

Until it turns into something more trenchant and far more mind-blowing, directors Nathan Fielder's and Lance Oppenheim's three-hour A24 documentary You Can See Everything – as transfixing a 2026 entertainment as I've yet seen – is like being at the most exciting Texas Hold 'Em game of your life.

19 Oct 2026

MMAsters of the Universe: “Street Fighter,” “Sense & Sensibility,” and “Whalefall”

By Mike Schulz

As someone who instinctively loves it when Gen X and post-Gen X viewers see their cherished childhood fetish objects re-created as things deservedly ripe for good-natured laughs at the expense of alpha bros, I had way more fun than I expected at Street Fighter.

18 Mar 2020

A-Z INDEX: Reader Movie Reviews

By Mike Schulz

Numbered Titles / A /  B / C / D / E / F / G / H / I / J / K / L / M / N / O / P / Q / R / S / T / U / V / W / X / Y / Z / Special Features

29 Oct 2026

Mike Schulz with Dave & Darren on Planet 93.9 FM

By Reader Staff

Going to the cineplex or staying in and streaming this weekend? Every Thursday morning at 8:15 a.m. you can listen to Mike Schulz dish on recent movie releases & talk smack about Hollywood celebs on Planet 93.9 FM with the fabulous Dave & Darren in the Morning team of Dave Levora and Darren Pitra. The morning crew previews upcoming releases, too. Or you can check the Reader Web site and listen to their latest conversation by the warm glow of your electronic device. Never miss a pithy comment from these three scintillating pundits again

Thursday, October 29: Discussion of Clayface, Wildwood, Wicker, and A Talent for Murder, and previews of Everest: The Other Side, The Only Living Pickpocket in New York, Fjord, and Christmas at the Kringles. Also a plug for this upcoming Tuesday's advance screenings of Godzilla Minus Zero, which is reportedly even better than Godzilla Minus One. Super-fans Dave and Mike don't see how that's possible, but are eager to find out.

28 Oct 2026

Now Playing: Friday, October 30, through Thursday, November 5

By Administrator

Now playing at area theaters.

13 Oct 2026

“12 Hours of Terror XIII: 13 Hours for 13 Years,” October 24

By Reader Staff

Treating fright-flick fans to a full half-day of cinematic shivers (and more than a few laughs), Rock Island's Rozz-Tox and East Moline's Death Stitch Custom Clothing + Scare Shop host the 2026 12 Hours of Terror event on October 24.

12 Oct 2026

Dual to the Death: “Other Mommy,” “The Social Reckoning,” and “Angel & the Badman”

By Mike Schulz

I may have been disappointed in Other Mommy, but it's hardly an ignoble failure, and it was kind of thrilling to see several genre norms smartly upturned before the picture was a half-hour old.

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