Movies

“Compliance” a film that’s hard to shake

“Compliance” a film that’s hard to shake

This horrifying film inspires a visceral reaction that makes it tough to justify seeing, despite excellent acting and insightful questioning.

“No God No Master,” at the Milwaukee Film Festival

“No God No Master,” at the Milwaukee Film Festival

Shot in Milwaukee, the look of the city is transformed to a different time, but "No God No Master" spends too much time on the political soapbox.

Skating with heart: “Bones Brigade: An Autobiography”
Skating with heart

“Bones Brigade: An Autobiography”

Professional skateboarder Stacy Peralta's documentary shows the sport from an emotional angle, and presents the athletes first and foremost as people.

PODCAST: Collaborative Cinema at The Milwaukee Show
PODCAST

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.

No risk, no reward: The making of “Little Red”
No risk, no reward

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.

Milwaukee Film Festival: Mads Brügger is “The Ambassador”
Milwaukee Film Festival

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.

“A Girl Like Her,” at the Milwaukee Film Festival

“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.

“Last Day at Lambeau” reveals a polarized Pack

“Last Day at Lambeau” reveals a polarized Pack

Director Michael Neelson documents the sour split between Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers in "Last Day at Lambeau," airing during the Milwaukee Film Festival.

Sound Vision: “Charles Bradley: Soul of America”
Sound Vision

“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."

On Stage 10/2: Dark Theater, Light Music
On Stage 10/2

Dark Theater, Light Music

Theater goes Halloween, music bubbles over, and the Milwaukee Film Festival marches on.

“Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God,” at MFF
“Mea Maxima Culpa

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.

Inside “The Jeffrey Dahmer Files”

Inside “The Jeffrey Dahmer Files”

Director Chris Thompson focuses on the people surrounding the crimes in "The Jeffrey Dahmer Files." TCD takes a closer look at the Cream City Cinema standout.