Movies
Mesrine
French gangster series"Mesrine" is a wonderful ride, featuring a phenomenally kinetic performance from one of the most exciting actors around today.
Sep 29th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
Williams S. Burroughs – A Man Within
The Holy Ghost of the Beat Generation trinity of writers finally gets a documentary about his life.
Sep 29th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
Marwencol
After he was beaten nearly to death, Mark Hogancamp finds salvation in creating a model village in this story of art, recovery and picking up the pieces.
Sep 28th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
Good teachers are the ‘Supermen’
The idea that many kids have to gamble with a lottery for a slot in a decent school is both sad and un-American.
Sep 27th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
Kings of Pastry
Every four years, there is a competition that requires incredible skill. It's not the Olympics.This is the MOF, where the world's best pastry chefs are created.
Sep 27th, 2010 by Jennifer Kaufman
Ajami
With their debut film, Scandar Copti and Yaron Shani create a riveting drama that typifies human normalcy in a largely misunderstood part of the world.
Sep 26th, 2010 by Joshua Charles
Gerrymandering
While it's message may be a bit heavy-handed, the film provides an entertaining yet informative look into a political process few people are familiar with.
Sep 26th, 2010 by Brian Whitney
“Waiting for Superman” explores charter solutions for schools
The problems with public education are easy to identify but the solutions are elusive. Are charter schools the "Superman" we are all waiting for?
Sep 26th, 2010 by Patti Wenzel
Best Worst Movie
A documentary about Troll 2, the "worst film of all time." Think vegetarian goblins and a lead actor that looks surprisingly like Craig T. Nelson.
Sep 25th, 2010 by Kevin Mueller
Kicking off the 2010 Milwaukee Film Festival in style
The air was electric, the moon full, and the theater busting at the seams. TCD captures the opening night festivities for MFF'10.
Sep 25th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
Breathless
What plays right off the screen and into your lap is Paris, youth, sex and romance -the energy of fear and throwing it all away - and doing it all with style.
Sep 25th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
Bring on the shorts!
Short films, that is. MFF'10 offers up seven shorts programs, chock full of wacky characters and animated hilarity you just won't find anywhere else.
Sep 24th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
