Movies
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."
Sep 23rd, 2011 by Dan Shafer
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.
Sep 23rd, 2011 by Tom Strini
“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.
Sep 22nd, 2011 by Abbie Amadio
“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.
Sep 22nd, 2011 by Ryan Findley
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.
Sep 19th, 2011 by Erin Petersen
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?
Sep 16th, 2011 by Jackie Dreyer
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.
Sep 8th, 2011 by Mark Metcalf
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.
Aug 25th, 2011 by Jackie Dreyer
“Circumstance”
Maryam Keshavarz’s impressive debut feature is steeped in color, culture and offers a challenge to Western viewers. I’d say accept it.
Aug 8th, 2011 by Andy Hartman
Dancer Kelly Anderson: languid, sensual, beautiful
Kelly Anderson made a dance just for us, in the second in our series of art videos directed by Joel Van Haren.
Jul 29th, 2011 by Tom Strini
Sketches from the Machine Gun Concerto at Translator Lab
Local musicians perform sections of Mark Mantel's "Machine Gun Concerto," merging the structure of chamber music with chaotic and destructive themes of war.
Jul 23rd, 2011 by Elisabeth Albeck
Live action superheroes dominating a theatre near you
In 2011 alone, 12 comic book adaptations are slated to debut on the big screen. This week, comic connoisseur John Steib explores comic book history and the super hero phenomenon.
Jul 21st, 2011 by Mark Metcalf
