Movies
McConaughey doesn’t get his hands dirty with “Mud”
Jeff Nichols' script is an excellent star vehicle, but McConaughey is still too glamorous to sell the role.
Apr 26th, 2013 by Mark Metcalf
Robert Redford’s “Company” dares too little
"The Company You Keep" could be a gripping film about the fine line between activism and terrorism, but Redford wastes his star-studded cast on melodrama.
Apr 19th, 2013 by Mark Metcalf
Roger Ebert, remembered in Milwaukee
Dominique Noth, a cultural commentator in Milwaukee for decades, knew the late Roger Ebert pre-celebrity.
Apr 5th, 2013 by
Fun, but without straying from its prototype
Dreamworks' newest flick is a clever, prehistoric family romp in a classic tradition, but it's too unimaginative to be more than a moneymaker.
Mar 22nd, 2013 by Mark Metcalf
“Gatekeepers” exposes Israel’s unseen security force
Six former directors of the Shin Bet intelligence service are interviewed in a documentary by Dror Moreh, opening this weekend at the Downer Theatre.
Mar 15th, 2013 by Mark Metcalf
“West of Memphis” documents a harrowing miscarriage of justice
The latest film following the West Memphis Three covers the span of the case, from their apprehension to their eventual release.
Mar 14th, 2013 by Mark Metcalf
The 2013 Oscars
Mark Metcalf breaks down this year's not-so-surprising Best Director snubs and pitches for his favorite Best Picture nominees.
Feb 22nd, 2013 by Mark Metcalf
Oscar-Nominated Animated Shorts
The Oriental Theater screens all five of the animated short films in contention this year, as well as the live-action shorts.
Feb 8th, 2013 by Mark Metcalf
Mark Anderson makes theater out of nothing
Mark Anderson, of Theatre Gigante, in an excerpt from his brilliant monologue: "Me, You, Art and Trout." Video by Val Danculovich.
Feb 4th, 2013 by Tom Strini
“Warm Bodies”
The zombie-human love story is a unique angle, but the story itself is nothing more than a too-long homage to "Romeo & Juliet."
Feb 1st, 2013 by Mark Metcalf
“Amour”
Director Michael Haneke's simple but striking observational technique results in a moving portrait of a devoted elderly couple in their last months of life.
Jan 31st, 2013 by Mark Metcalf
“Rust and Bone”
Marion Cotillard, among the great actors of the age, digs down to the truth of a tragic and inspiring role.
Jan 17th, 2013 by Mark Metcalf
