Movies

Festival season comes early this year

Festival season comes early this year

Going through film festival withdrawal? Never fear, Milwaukee Film's Winter Edition is here!

Moving Pictures: The White Ribbon rattles our beliefs
Moving Pictures

The White Ribbon rattles our beliefs

Michael Hanecke's award-winning film takes you on an uncomfortable though necessary journey into the secret lives of the people in a tiny village.

Review: Garry Marshall’s Valentine’s Day
Review

Garry Marshall’s Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day warms the heart like a bowl of chicken soup. Bring a loved one to see this Valentine’s weekend blockbuster.

(Moving Pictures) The Last Station: when a nation could love a novelist
(Moving Pictures) The Last Station

when a nation could love a novelist

This historical drama boasts powerful performances and stories about the life lessons of the legendary Russian author Leo Tolstoy.

Deep-Fried Romantic: A bit of luster rubs off old Oscar
Deep-Fried Romantic

A bit of luster rubs off old Oscar

The Academy Awards nominations aren't out yet, but with this year's wider field of candidates, it's easy to predict who will be in the "Best Picture" camp.

Moving Pictures: The Invention of Lying
Moving Pictures

The Invention of Lying

The question of truth and faith is comically explored in this religious satire that gets Mark to thinking, too.

Moving Pictures: Avatar and District 9 – alike, yet very different
Moving Pictures

Avatar and District 9 – alike, yet very different

TCD Blogger Mark Metcalf draws comparisons between films that make villains and heroes out of the human experience.

PODCAST BONUS: Carlo Besasie, finalist in the People’s Choice Pitch Awards
PODCAST BONUS

Carlo Besasie, finalist in the People’s Choice Pitch Awards

Carlo Besasie tells us why we should vote for his movie, All the Queen's Men, in the People's Choice/American Film Market pitch contest.

Moving Pictures: Avatar thrills on many levels
Moving Pictures

Avatar thrills on many levels

TCD's Mark Metcalf says the weekend's top box-office draw is visually mesmerizing and flatly political. Thus, expect every teen will want to see it.

5Q: Five questions for Wildwood Film Festival’s Jason Buss
5Q

Five questions for Wildwood Film Festival’s Jason Buss

Co-founder hopes to ignite interest and passion for film with the upcoming Wisconsin-only festival.

Films fly high in Racine tonight

Films fly high in Racine tonight

Original work by regional filmmakers will be showcased during RAC's first Film Night event.

Moving Pictures: Top holiday flicks
Moving Pictures

Top holiday flicks

TCD's movie maven picks an unexpected mix of comedy, action and drama.