Movies

Broadening Cinematic Horizons: Milwaukee Underground Film Festival
Broadening Cinematic Horizons

Milwaukee Underground Film Festival

The UWM Film Department's annual student-run festival showcases three days of innovative and experimental film and video from Milwaukee and beyond beginning May 6.

Stonewall Uprising: A Portrait of Radical Queers
Stonewall Uprising

A Portrait of Radical Queers

A new film traces the events leading up to the Stonewall riots of 1969, documenting the birth of America's LGBT rights movement.

Spring into Gallery Night

Spring into Gallery Night

Iconic photography, activism and new student work: like the first colorful blooms of springtime, TCD has hand-picked a bouquet of fresh shows for you to enjoy.

A postmodern Gallery Night at Safi Studios

A postmodern Gallery Night at Safi Studios

The gallery debuts Scott Johnson's "Walkthrough," an audio/visual study of a neighborhood in progress. Plus, new work by Safi residents and sculptor Denise Schanz.

Artists get “Unlaced” in Bay View

Artists get “Unlaced” in Bay View

Corsets: embodiment of femininity, or tool of oppression? Four local artists explore these questions with "Unlaced," a one-night-only art show, happening tonight.

Moving Pictures: Of Gods and Men
Moving Pictures

Of Gods and Men

Based on the true story of seven Trappist monks caught in the middle of Algeria's civil war, the film artfully captures the profound tale of faith and humanity.

Vision: From the life of Hildegard von Bingen
Vision

From the life of Hildegard von Bingen

Margarethe von Trotta's film about the lesser-known 12th century nun, mystic and naturalist makes its Milwaukee debut at the UWM Union Theatre.

Out of Respect: A Story of Five
Out of Respect

A Story of Five

Tess Gallun's film tells the intimate and unexpectedly exultant stories of five homeless LGBT youth learning to cope with life on the streets of Milwaukee.

Moving Pictures: The Illusionist
Moving Pictures

The Illusionist

One may be tempted to call this film "other worldly," but its sweet sentiment is very much a part of this world. Or at least of a bygone era in entertainment.

“White Material” screens at UWM

“White Material” screens at UWM

Claire Denis crafts a terrifying and beautiful reverie on post-colonialism, racism and classism in modern Africa.

Moving Pictures: Barney’s Version
Moving Pictures

Barney’s Version

Paul Giamatti’s performance in "Barney’s Version" has ‘Oscar’ written all over it. It’s too bad the film itself isn’t award-worthy.

The Evolution of Revolution: “Freedom Riders” at UWM
The Evolution of Revolution

“Freedom Riders” at UWM

For some, February is just another month of early sunsets and bone-chilling temperatures. For others, it’s a time to consider our cultural heritage.