Midday at the Movies

Midday at the Movies dives into next week’s 2026 Maryland Film Festival, which will showcase more than 170 independent features and shorts.

Baltimore Magazine's editor-in-chief and film critic Max Weiss and Maryland Film Festival founder Jed Dietz join Tom Hall for our annual Oscars prognostications, ahead of the Academy Awards March 15th.

Movie maven Jed Dietz offers highlights from the Sundance Festival, and New/Next Film Fest's Eric Hatch talks up October plans and a really cool film database.

Movie mavens Jed Dietz and Max Weiss join Tom to compare notes on their favorite movies of 2025, and talk about the latest trends in the film industry.

Maryland Film Festival founder and movie maven Jed Dietz joins Tom for a look at some of the new releases and old faves lighting up our screens this holiday season.

We talk with the directors of the 2025 Maryland Film Festival about the latest edition of Baltimore's esteemed showcase for new films & filmmakers, and we check out what's new on local screens & TVs.

The New/Next Film Festival is a highlight of the Baltimore movie scene, featuring artists and filmmakers from across the city, and across the world.

From Venice to Toronto, from Telluride to New York, and Baltimore's New/Next, the annual round of film fests promises a rich crop of movies for local screens.

The iconic movie 'Jaws' is returning to the movie to celebrate Its 50th Anniversary this summer. It will be re-release on IMAX, 3D and 4DX.

Midday takes a look at the potential blockbuster movies coming this summer in addition to a big animation film and a documentary about beloved comedic actor Paul Reubens.