Milwaukee Film Buys Downer Theatre on the East Side
The well-loved East Side theatre finally has a local owner.
Documentary Film Fest Finds: ‘Cat Town, USA’ Explores a Cat Retirement Home
A couple’s backyard becomes a sanctuary for elderly and homeless felines in this movie.
Documentary Film Fest Finds: ‘Stolen Kingdom’ Investigates Disney Trespassers
When an animatronic from an abandoned Epcot ride goes missing, a community of self-described urban explorers is under suspicion.
Documentary Film Fest Finds: ‘An Unquiet Mind’ Explores OCD
The film follows the journey of two people with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
5 Must-See Movies at Milwaukee Film’s Dialogues Documentary Festival
The showcase of documentary cinema will run Sept. 18-21.
Milwaukee Film Reports an Operating Surplus After Million-Dollar Deficits
The turnaround comes after a year of changing leadership, program cuts and financial restructuring.
Over 30,000 People Attended the 2025 Milwaukee Film Festival
Milwaukee Film announced attendance, award-winners and next year’s festival dates.
Film Fest Finds: ‘Green Blah!’ Reveals Green Bay’s Surprising Early Punk Scene
The documentary chronicles how fierce local bands put the small city on the map.
Archer’s Agenda: Your Guide to the Third Week of the 2025 Milwaukee Film Festival
What you should see this final week of the fest, according to MilMag’s resident film buff.
Film Fest Finds: ‘Middletown’ Captures a Daring Group of Student Journalists
This documentary at the Milwaukee Film Festival shows 1990s high schoolers uncovering an environmental conspiracy.