20 Jan 2026

“The Lives of Others,” February 5

By Reader Staff

Winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film and currently sitting with 92-percent approval on Rotten Tomatoes, writer/director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's 2006 dramatic thriller The Lives of Others enjoys a February 5 screening at Davenport's Figge Art Museum, legendary critic Roger Ebert, in his four-star review, calling the work "a powerful but quiet film constructed of hidden thoughts and secret desires."

20 Jan 2026

“Beaver Fever,” February 1

By Reader Staff

A half-hour episode of the lauded documentary series Wild Hope exploring how the return of adorable yet landscape-changing creatures brings chaos, controversy, and unique benefits to England, Beaver Fever serves as the third presentation in 2026 QC Environmental Film Series hosted by River Action, the doc and bonus short Over & Under: Wildlife Crossing screening at St. Ambrose University's Galvin Fine Arts Center on February 1.

19 Jan 2026

Iron Maiden Voyage: “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,” “No Other Choice,” and “The Rip”

By Mike Schulz

I couldn't wait for last year's 28 Years Later to end. I was disappointed when this one did, as another half-hour or so would've been totally fine by me.

15 Jan 2026

Predicting the 2026 Academy Award Nominations

By Mike Schulz

This year, One Battle After Another and Sinners appear poised to not only tie but update the most-Oscar-nods-ever stat … and their tallies might not even end at 15.

13 Jan 2026

“Out of Plain Sight,” January 25

By Reader Staff

Lauded by Screen Zealots as "a cinematic wake-up call" and by Beyond the Cinemadome as "investigative documentary journalism at its finest and most urgent," Out of Plain Sight serves as the second presentation in 2026 QC Environmental Film Series hosted by River Action.

12 Jan 2026

Rabid, Run: “Primate,” “Is This Thing On?”, and “Father Mother Sister Brother”

By Mike Schulz

One can only hope that director/co-writer Johannes Roberts' Primate remains the worst 2026 horror flick to feature a previous Oscar winner. It should be said, however, that Troy Kotsur, who earned a deserved Best Supporting Actor trophy for 2021's CODA, is the finest thing that could've happened to a dopey, rather repugnant shocker about a chimp gone ape.

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

15 Jan 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, January 15: Discussion of Primate, Is This Thing On?, and Father Mother Sister Brother, and previews of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, No Other Choice, and Dead Man's Wire, the latter of which sounds uncannily similar to Dog Day Afternoon. It's even got Al Pacino in it!

14 Jan 2026

Now Playing: Friday, January 16, through Thursday, January 22

By Administrator

Now playing at area theaters.

06 Jan 2026

“Out There: A National Parks Story,” January 18

By Reader Staff

Winner of the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 2023 Florida Film Festival, as well as the Rising Star Awards at the Naples Film Festival, director/editor/cinematographer Brendan Hall's Out There: A National Parks Story serves as the first presentation in 2026 QC Environmental Film Series hosted by River Action.

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