Movies
“Darling Companion”
Lawrence Kasdan's "Darling Companion," starring Diane Keaton, Kevin Kline and a dog named Freeway, has Mark Metcalf longing for a little authenticity.
May 18th, 2012 by Mark Metcalf
“The Deep Blue Sea”
The Terence Davies-directed adaptation of a Terence Rattigan play is melodramatic and powerful, with a tragically beautiful performance by Rachel Weisz.
May 5th, 2012 by Mark Metcalf
“Damsels in Distress”
Damsels in Distress, now playing at the Oriental Theatre, rises out of the "mumblecore" genre but the film ultimately feels unimportant.
May 4th, 2012 by Mark Metcalf
Experiments and Alchemy
MUFF is back for its twelfth year, featuring screenings at the UWM Union Theatre, Kenilworth Studios and the Walker's Point Center for the Arts.
May 3rd, 2012 by Ryan Findley
“Pandora’s Box” at the Oriental
Milwaukee Film screened silent film "Pandora's Box," set to piano accompaniment, "delivering one of the more satisfying cinematic jolts in recent memory."
Apr 27th, 2012 by Matt Mueller
“Footnote”
"Footnote," opening Friday at the Downer Theatre, is a compelling exploration of a difficult moral question as both father and son vie for the Israel prize.
Apr 20th, 2012 by Mark Metcalf
Redemption”: Slick action, empty plot
Indonesian import "The Raid: Redemption" is a viciously slick action romp, but its video game plot makes it difficult to find a reason to care.
Apr 13th, 2012 by Matt Mueller
“The Turin Horse,” at UWM Union Theatre
Bela Tarr's "The Turin Horse" makes its Milwaukee premiere this weekend at the UWM Union Theatre.
Apr 6th, 2012 by Ben Martin
“Apart,” Romance and hocus-pocus
"Apart": Pretty people, young love, paranormal visions of disaster, fate... oh, never mind.
Apr 5th, 2012 by Mark Metcalf
“Once Upon a Time in Anatolia”
"Once Upon a Time in Anatolia" makes its Milwaukee premiere this weekend at the UWM Union Theatre.
Mar 30th, 2012 by Ben Martin
Wong Kar-Wai double feature screens at UWM Union Theatre
"Chungking Express" and "Fallen Angels," two films by influential Chinese director Wong Kar-Wai, screen this weekend at UWM Union Theatre.
Mar 29th, 2012 by Andy Hartman
“In Darkness”
Mark Metcalf finds parallels between Agnieszka Holland's "In Darkness," opening tonight at the Downer, and Steven Spielberg's "Schindler's List."
Mar 23rd, 2012 by Mark Metcalf
