Arts & Culture
Well-acted, but no thrills
A formulaic progression and tension-killing flashbacks limit the ability of the theater's 15th anniversary opener to enthrall.
Oct 5th, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
Ten years and running
This weekend, Milwaukee's Latest Flame Records celebrates its ten year anniversary at the Cactus Club. TCD talks with owner Dan Hanke about the past, present and future of the label.
Oct 5th, 2012 by Sahan Jayasuriya
Collaborative Cinema at The Milwaukee Show
Mark Metcalf talks with Nathaniel Schardin, director of "The Vampire Formerly Known as Dracula," which premieres tonight at The Milwaukee Film Festival.
Oct 4th, 2012 by Mark Metcalf
The making of “Little Red”
After five long years, Tate Bunker's Little Red Riding Hood retelling, featuring Mark Metcalf, has arrived at the Milwaukee Film Festival.
Oct 3rd, 2012 by Phillip Martinez
Mads Brügger is “The Ambassador”
This hidden camera doc exposes the corruption of Central African Republic leaders and diplomats, but the Danish journalist's own moral ambiguity may be too much to ignore.
Oct 3rd, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
“A Girl Like Her,” at the Milwaukee Film Festival
Ann Fessler's documentary looks at the lives of women in the 1950s and '60s who became pregnant out of wedlock and were forced to give up their children.
Oct 2nd, 2012 by Ryan Findley
Milwaukee Opera Theatre makes “Candide” a learning experience
Director Jill Anna Ponasik's classroom settings are tailored to educate audiences.
Oct 2nd, 2012 by Matthew Reddin
“Charles Bradley: Soul of America”
This MFF doc tells the story of the 62-year-old soul singer's journey to his debut album, "No Time For Dreaming."
Oct 2nd, 2012 by Phillip Martinez
Dark Theater, Light Music
Theater goes Halloween, music bubbles over, and the Milwaukee Film Festival marches on.
Oct 2nd, 2012 by Danielle McClune
Silence in the House of God,” at MFF
Alex Gibney's new documentary, "Mea Maxima Culpa," exposes abuse in the Catholic Church. The film makes its U.S. premiere at the Milwaukee Film Festival.
Oct 1st, 2012 by Dan Shafer
Dirty Projectors make a triumphant return to the Pabst
The critically-acclaimed band brought their unique brand of warped pop to Milwaukee Sunday, touring in support of new album Swing Lo Magellan.
Oct 1st, 2012 by Sahan Jayasuriya
Radiolab Live makes science artful at the Riverside
The little radio show from WNYC and NPR brings inventive audio and visual ponderings about how we see life to Milwaukee.
Oct 1st, 2012 by Brian Jacobson
