what is the reason the lease was lost? shopping center owner wants too much money?
who is the owner/leasing agent of the building the theater is in? perhaps the community needs an organized protest of the shopping center?

That theater has been there forever and was the only place to go locally for independent films! Thanks for breaking this story!

I seriously cannot believe it! That place is so popular, showing movies you can't see anywhere else.

Any chance they will move to a nearby location?

Rumor I heard is someone else has purchased this theater and will be totally renovating it.........which the place is badly in need of..........hope what I heard is more truth than fantasy!!

This is so sad! I was just reminiscing about the theater another former Michigander. Boo.

The many dozens of imports, features and documentaries I've enjoyed there stretch way back to Robert Altman's '3 Women' (1977) and 'Young at Heart,' a poignant 1987 documentary co-produced by WSU grad Sue Marx of Birmingham. It won an Oscar.

My wife and I walked there from our first Michigan residence, Whethersfield Apartments nearby on Telegraph, and remained confident -- 'til now -- that most choice new releases reviewed in the New York Times would wind up at the Maple or the Main sooner or later. .

The first movie I remember seeing there was "The Gods Must Be Crazy" back when it was called The Maple 3. Every movie I saw there was excellent. Love that place!

My favorite was 'A Serious Man.' Barb, I hope you're right!

Thanks for the memories.

@Jon Goldstein… Will the newly remodeled theater show the same type of movies it currently does?

So happy it will continue to be a theatre for movies...hopefully for the same kind of films it shows now. Happy to support local owners, too. It's our neighborhood place! Whenever my mom (in NY) told me to see a movie, it was always only shown at the Maple 3.

So many memories!

Just goes to show BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP ain't what it used to be. I fear it's doomed to becoming another upscale version of Southfield.

I have been going to that theater all my life. Some memorable films I have seen there: Chariots of Fire, Local Hero, Sid and Nancy, Dogs in Space and, most recently, Midnight in Paris. Fond memories.

Mr. Goldstein, it seems many of us are looking for an answer to the question posed in this column.....will you retain showing the same types of movies as the Landmark or do you have an alternate or different vision??

Hi, Linda/others: I'm writing to mention that Patch is currently writing a follow-up story including comment from Mr. Goldstein.

Landmark lost their lease because I was willing to step up and commit to an investment to renovate the theater. While their company is owned by a billionaire, they seemed to not feel The Maple (or the neighborhood) was worthy of investment. I was tired of seeing films there in uncomfortable seats and walls that were seeping water. The owner of the property and Grand Sakwa management were also tired of the condition of the theater which is why they made a change.

We are going to continue to play Art movies, but will be playing any film I believe is a "great story". Landmark has declined to share movies on an ongoing basis, so we will not be playing films that are at The Main. However, We will play everything and anything that we believe is a quality and enjoyable film for our customers.

Sad for elderly locals especially who enjoy seeing a foreign film, an artsy film and cannot travel for or walk far to see movies. This venue allowed for them to be dropped off and not have to walk far to be seated in the theater. Being from Bloomfield, right around the corner, this movie theater was the only happening thing in town. Sad.

Mr. Goldstein, thanks for stepping forward to remodel the Maple Theatres, and for keeping "good theatre" alive in Bloomfield Twsp. They don't necessarily have to be art movies or foreign films to be appreciated. Great location, with excellent free parking.