Movies

Oscar Films: ‘Little Women’ a Minor Movie
Oscar Films

‘Little Women’ a Minor Movie

Greta Gerwig’s screenplay and direction not a major improvement on past film versions.

Milwaukee Film Festival: Film Fest Bigger Than Ever
Milwaukee Film Festival

Film Fest Bigger Than Ever

So many choices you may have trouble picking which to see. But what a lovely problem.

Movies: ‘Give Me Liberty’ Is All Milwaukee
Movies

‘Give Me Liberty’ Is All Milwaukee

Milwaukee director’s acclaimed film is unique: funny, sad and filled with humanity.

Oscar Films: ‘Cold War’ Could Cause Oscar Confusion
Oscar Films

‘Cold War’ Could Cause Oscar Confusion

But black-and-white Polish film about romance amid Cold War is beautiful, bewitching.

Oscar Films: ‘Buster Scruggs’ Is Not To Be Missed
Oscar Films

‘Buster Scruggs’ Is Not To Be Missed

Yet many haven’t seen this wonderfully creepy Coen Brothers cowboy movie homage.

Oscar Films: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Is a Sonic Spectacle
Oscar Films

‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Is a Sonic Spectacle

Nominee Rami Malek soars as Freddie Mercury. And the sound effects, wow!

Oscar Films: Should ‘Black Panther’ Win Best Picture?
Oscar Films

Should ‘Black Panther’ Win Best Picture?

A watershed for black inclusion that’s grossed $1.4 billion — but not a great film.

Oscar Films: Two RBG Films, One Good, One Bad
Oscar Films

Two RBG Films, One Good, One Bad

She’s so omnipresent maybe they could hire justice Ginsburg as Oscar host.

Oscar Films: ‘The Wife’ and the Best Actresses
Oscar Films

‘The Wife’ and the Best Actresses

Several strong nominees but Glenn Close’s performance in 'The Wife' stands out.

Oscar Films: ‘Roma’ Is a Masterpiece
Oscar Films

‘Roma’ Is a Masterpiece

But will its origin via Netflix doom its chances of winning Academy’s favor?

Oscar Films: Despite Naysayers, ‘Green Book’ Is a Treat
Oscar Films

Despite Naysayers, ‘Green Book’ Is a Treat

Two great acting performances and the story’s often subtle about black-white divisions.

Oscar Films: My ‘Favourite’ Royal Costume Drama
Oscar Films

My ‘Favourite’ Royal Costume Drama

'Mary, Queen of Scots' is far less satisfying than 'The Favourite’. The reasons are many.