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To drink the Kool-Aid or not? That seems to be the question director Chris Smith and Co. posit in this Errol Morris-inspired documentary about conspiracies come true.
Mar 15th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
Red Cliff
John Woo's "Red Cliff" is like a chess game played by gods. Except the gods are men-complicated, flawed and necessarily devious men.
Mar 14th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
Fish Tank
One morning, Mia is making tea in the kitchen when her mother’s new boyfriend appears. A complicated and bruising relationship develops, lubricated by a steady stream of alcohol.
Mar 14th, 2010 by Ryan Findley
Mine
"Mine" cleverly uses the guise of an emotional, animal loving documentary to show just one more way in which the victims of Katrina have been neglected in the storm’s aftermath.
Mar 13th, 2010 by Nick Schurk
The Bad Lieutenant
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, as the storm of nature recedes and the rebuilding of the city begins, a man-made storm of drugs,gambling and crime gathers momentum.
Mar 12th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
Which Way Home
Mark reviews Which Way Home, a film that documents the journeys of young children as they migrate from their impoverished homes in Mexico and Central America in search of the American Dream. Plus, listen to a bonus audio interview with producer and former Milwaukeean Jack Turner.
Mar 11th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
Festival season comes early this year
Going through film festival withdrawal? Never fear, Milwaukee Film's Winter Edition is here!
Mar 10th, 2010 by Laura Heller
The White Ribbon rattles our beliefs
Michael Hanecke's award-winning film takes you on an uncomfortable though necessary journey into the secret lives of the people in a tiny village.
Feb 18th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
Garry Marshall’s Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day warms the heart like a bowl of chicken soup. Bring a loved one to see this Valentine’s weekend blockbuster.
Feb 14th, 2010 by Emily Thungkaew
when a nation could love a novelist
This historical drama boasts powerful performances and stories about the life lessons of the legendary Russian author Leo Tolstoy.
Feb 12th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
A bit of luster rubs off old Oscar
The Academy Awards nominations aren't out yet, but with this year's wider field of candidates, it's easy to predict who will be in the "Best Picture" camp.
Jan 27th, 2010 by Brian Jacobson
The Invention of Lying
The question of truth and faith is comically explored in this religious satire that gets Mark to thinking, too.
Jan 26th, 2010 by Mark Metcalf
