Movies

Milwaukee This Week: Classic fall offerings return
Milwaukee This Week

Classic fall offerings return

The MSO does Concertos for Orchestra, while classic autumnal events like Oktoberfest, ARToberfest, the annual Film Fest and the Alchemist Halloween show round out the week.

MFF13: “Shorts: Let’s Get Animated”
MFF13

“Shorts: Let’s Get Animated”

The Milwaukee Film Festival brings you seven strange, dark and heartfelt international shorts, premiering Tuesday night at Fox Bay Cinema.

MFF13: “After Tiller”
MFF13

“After Tiller”

The four doctors still performing late-term abortions in the United States after the murder of high-profile doctor George Tiller are featured in this documentary, a never-simple look at an unseen side of the conflict.

Cream City Cinema: Lights up on the locals of MFF 2013
Cream City Cinema

Lights up on the locals of MFF 2013

This year's Milwaukee showcase features films from Brad Lichtenstein, Drew Rosas and Nick Sommer, Faythe Levine and a variety of other new and returning voices.

MFF13: “Citizen Koch”
MFF13

“Citizen Koch”

Carl Deal and Tia Lessin's documentary shows at the MKE Film Fest Sunday, cutting into the politics behind Scott Walker's recall election and the Citizens United ruling.

MFF13: “Enter the Dragon”
MFF13

“Enter the Dragon”

The classic martial arts film, starring Bruce Lee, gets a special screening at this year's film festival.

MFF13: “Ludwig II”
MFF13

“Ludwig II”

The beautiful, sprawling bio pic of Germany's "mad monarch" comes to the film fest. Friday's screening is already sold out!

“The Spectactular Now”: Cinematic cliches, cinematic truths
“The Spectactular Now”

Cinematic cliches, cinematic truths

James Ponsoldt's portrait of 21st-century American teenagers may be cringeworthy, but only for cutting too close to the occasionally-hokey reality of young love.

Ryan Blomquist breaks down his 48 Hour Film Project victory

Ryan Blomquist breaks down his 48 Hour Film Project victory

The local filmmaker, who's worked with Milwaukee Film on Collaborative Cinema projects, discusses the process of crafting his prizewinning thriller, "Olivia," in a mere two days' time.

Red 2: Aging Action Heroes, Having a Ball
Red 2

Aging Action Heroes, Having a Ball

Red 2 doesn't make an ounce of sense, but it's tons of fun.

Made in 48 Hours: A project to challenge filmmakers
Made in 48 Hours

A project to challenge filmmakers

The 48 Hour Film Project, a grueling test for local filmmakers, screens its contest entries tonight at the Oriental Theater.

“Before Midnight”: Romantic, dramatic people with time on their hands
“Before Midnight”

Romantic, dramatic people with time on their hands

After another nine years, filmmaker Richard Linklater drops in again on a beautiful couple as they work out their romantic drama -- this time in sun-swept, romantic Greece.