Movies

MFF Review: “Happy”
MFF Review

“Happy”

What makes us happy? This is the question that Roko Belic looks to answer in the documentary film, "Happy." Now playing at the 2011 Milwaukee Film Festival.

The 2011 Milwaukee Film Festival opens in full force

The 2011 Milwaukee Film Festival opens in full force

A report and photo gallery from the premiere and after-party of this year's MFF, which opened strong as hundreds flocked to the Oriental Theatre and Discovery World.

MFF Review: “El Bulli – Cooking in Progress”
MFF Review

“El Bulli – Cooking in Progress”

German filmmaker Gereon Wetzel follows the staff of Spanish restaurant El Bulli as chefs experiment with a bold and inventive new menu.

Milwaukee Film: Starting the conversation
Milwaukee Film

Starting the conversation

Milwaukee Film aims to keep the discussion going long after the screening with one of the newest additions to the festival, "Conversations."

2011 MFF: In “Kinshasa Symphony,” art trumps life
2011 MFF

In “Kinshasa Symphony,” art trumps life

Milwaukee Film Festival: Claus Wischmann and Martin Baers chronicle the life of an all-African symphony orchestra amid the poverty of The Congo.

MFF Review: “The City of Life and Death”
MFF Review

“The City of Life and Death”

The Opening Night Party is tonight, but kicking off day two is Lu Chuan's harrowing war film about the 1937 Nanjing Massacre.

MFF Review: “Make Believe”
MFF Review

“Make Believe”

J. Clay Tweel's documentary lets the story do the talking as six teenage magicians compete to become Teen World Champion at the World Magic Seminar in Las Vegas.

Milwaukee Film kicks off 3rd annual film festival

Milwaukee Film kicks off 3rd annual film festival

The 2011 Milwaukee Film Festival brings world-class cinema to our fair city, featuring an intriguing line-up of films from around the world - and our own backyard.

Film review: Jean-Luc Godard’s “Film Socialisme”
Film review

Jean-Luc Godard’s “Film Socialisme”

UWM screens Jean-Luc Godard's latest, "Film Socialisme" this coming weekend. But does the French New Wave pioneer take the genre too far?

PODCAST: Blood, Gore, and Indie Film – A conversation with Drew Rosas
PODCAST

Blood, Gore, and Indie Film – A conversation with Drew Rosas

Fresh off the success of his first feature film "Blood Junkie," filmmaker Drew Rosas embarks on a new project - a deranged psychological thriller set in rural Wisconsin.

UWM Union Theatre ushers in a new season of film

UWM Union Theatre ushers in a new season of film

The on-campus theater is one of Milwaukee's oft-overlooked gems, but with a new program manager at the helm and an eclectic line-up of films, you'd be remiss not to check it out.

LGBT Film Fest sneak peek: “Circumstance”
LGBT Film Fest sneak peek

“Circumstance”

Maryam Keshavarz’s impressive debut feature is steeped in color, culture and offers a challenge to Western viewers. I’d say accept it.