Movies
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World vs. the media landscape
The film adaptation of Bryan Lee O'Malley's cult comic is funny, visual and crowd-pleasing. Somehow, it is also less than stellar at the box office.
Aug 27th, 2010 by Brian JacobsonMilwaukee Children’s Film Festival
Milwaukee Film blends awesome kid’s films with important lessons in media literacy for the whole family.
Aug 18th, 2010 by Jon Anne WillowGorge, Covet, Spend
One privileged, affluent white woman's search for everything.
Aug 13th, 2010 by Erin PetersenBreak a Leg
Gal Friday Films, Acacia Theatre and the Over Our Head Players are holding auditions throughout the month of August. Got the acting bug? Read on for details.
Aug 4th, 2010 by Third Coast DailyThe Kids Are All Right
Lisa Cholodenko’s film explores the family dynamic of same-sex parents and their children's desire to meet their father.
Jul 24th, 2010 by Mark MetcalfThe Girl Who Played With Fire
The second film adaptation in Stieg Larsson's trilogy finds salvation in the performance of lead actrees Noomi Rapace.
Jul 17th, 2010 by Mark MetcalfZombies Set to Invade Landmark Lanes
Angry Young Men premiere their take on the Romero classic "Night of the Living Dead" except there's one twist. It's also a puppet show. Say what?
Jul 16th, 2010 by Kathy NicholsNot your average Gal Friday
After years in the industry, two local women combined their collective ambition to create a company committed to gender equality and local, sustainable filmmaking.
Jul 15th, 2010 by Danielle RomoScreen Dance at Danceworks
Dances for film, screened in the open air on a summer night by the river.
Jul 11th, 2010 by Tom StriniCoco & Igor
It's beautiful to look at, but watching this film is like thumbing through a coffee table book while waiting for dinner to be served at a boring party. Nothing happens.
Jul 10th, 2010 by Mark MetcalfMicMacs
MicMacs is stunning to look at and delightful to see. There is tenderness is right in the middle of the story, beneath the gloss and behind the shimmer.
Jul 3rd, 2010 by Mark MetcalfPlease Give
Catherine Keener and Oliver Platt play a couple who sell what the dead leave behind. It's like something out of a Woody Allen film, but with less artfulness and subtlety.
Jun 11th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf