Movies

Moving Pictures: “Breaking Dawn, Part 2”
Moving Pictures

“Breaking Dawn, Part 2”

The Twilight saga's final installment hits the same very low bar for Mark Metcalf, although all the vampires and werewolves are a bit more smiley.

Metcalf: To qualify as an American, see these movies (Part 4)
Metcalf

To qualify as an American, see these movies (Part 4)

Mark Metcalf's 45-film American Filmology course: Start by earning your "High School Diploma" and graduate all the way to "Doctorate." This is Part 4, "Doctorate."

Metcalf: To qualify as an American, see these movies (Part 3)
Metcalf

To qualify as an American, see these movies (Part 3)

Mark Metcalf's 45-film American Filmology course: Start by earning your "High School Diploma" and graduate all the way to "Doctorate." This is Part 3, "Master's."

Star Wars in 60 minutes, thanks to Charles Ross

Star Wars in 60 minutes, thanks to Charles Ross

The Marcus Center hosts the Canadian actor's solo show, which pays tribute to George Lucas' original trilogy.

Metcalf: To qualify as an American, see these movies (Part 2)
Metcalf

To qualify as an American, see these movies (Part 2)

Mark Metcalf's 45-film American Filmology course: Start by earning your "High School Diploma" and graduate all the way to "Doctorate."

Metcalf: To qualify as an American, see these movies (Part 1)
Metcalf

To qualify as an American, see these movies (Part 1)

Mark Metcalf's 45-film American Filmology course: Start by earning your "High School Diploma" and graduate all the way to "Doctorate."

Juried shorts are sweet at MKE Short Film Fest

Juried shorts are sweet at MKE Short Film Fest

"Love and Germaphobia" beat out eight other flicks for the top prize, and "Yellow Hill: The Stranger's Tale" made its world premiere.

“Color Me Obsessed” captures the essence of The Replacements

“Color Me Obsessed” captures the essence of The Replacements

Turner Hall mounted Milwaukee’s first screening of the long-awaited, definitive Replacements documentary as part of its BAAM series on Saturday night.

Moving Pictures: “Smashed”
Moving Pictures

“Smashed”

Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Aaron Paul, "Smashed" explores the couple's drunken downward spiral. Opening tonight at the Downer Theatre.

PODCAST: Milwaukee Short Film Festival, past and present
PODCAST

Milwaukee Short Film Festival, past and present

Mark Metcalf talks with Ross Bigley, president of the Milwaukee Independent Film Society, about the 14th annual Milwaukee Short Film Festival.

At UWM, an immense Year of the Arts

At UWM, an immense Year of the Arts

UWM chancellor Mike Lovell, Peck School dean Scott Emmons on the year-long celebration of the School of the Arts' 50th.

Moving Pictures: “Fun Size”
Moving Pictures

“Fun Size”

This extra-complicated Nickelodeon TV-esque flick is tailored only for the most simplistic of sensibilities.