On the Marquee: Best of the Fest
Recapping the last week of the Milwaukee Film Festival.
On the Marquee: Film Festival Recap
Looking back at the first five days of the Milwaukee Film Festival. Highlights thusfar include “The Russian Woodpecker,” “The Look of Silence,” “Jaws” at the Oriental, and “Finders Keepers.”
Michael Phillips on the State of the Cinema
The Wisconsin native and Chicago Tribune film critic discussed the “State of the Cinema” at the Milwaukee Film Festival.
“American Summer” at the Avalon and Milwaukee’s Cult Cinema Scene
Tonight’s sold-out screening of “Wet Hot American Summer” at the Avalon Theater shows that the pieces are in place to rekindle a former cinematic tradition.
Five Milwaukee Film Alums to Stream Now
While you’re waiting for this year’s Milwaukee Film Festival to begin, stream these films that appeared in last year’s festival. Plus: Tommy Wiseau in ‘Fantastic Four 2’?
Seven Films to See at the 7th Annual Milwaukee Film Festival
The big local film news coming out of this weekend was the release of the 2015 Milwaukee Film Festival program guide. Here are seven films to put on your MFF2015 screening list.
Prepare to Enter ‘The Room’
An interview with the surprisingly candid Tommy Wiseau.
UWM Union Cinema: Rebranded and Reloaded for Fall 2015
The UWM Union Cinema returns with a new name, and continues to bring new, classic, experimental and otherwise off-the-beaten path choices to Milwaukee. Plus: what’s on the marquee around town this week.
On the Marquee: Fish Fry and Jurassic Park, Limited Landmark Releases, and more
This week’s Critic’s Choices include: UWM Union Cinema’s reopening, ‘Mistress America,’ and this year’s Fish Fry and a Flick finale.
On the Marquee: Lebowski, Robocop, ‘Diary of a Teenage Girl,’ and more
This week’s Critic’s Choices include ‘Diary of a Teenage Girl,’ ‘My Favorite Wife,’ and ‘RoboCop.’ Plus: Lebowski Fest at Cathedral Square, ‘Field of Dreams’ at Peck Pavilion, ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ at LaFollette Park, and more.