Movies

Too Shocking For Theaters: Halloween and the awful awfulness of Dreamaniac
Too Shocking For Theaters

Halloween and the awful awfulness of Dreamaniac

Matt Wild returns to VITAL and TCD with an irreverent (and slightly crude) look at possibly the worst horror film of all time.

Moving Pictures: Taking on Pelham, past and present
Moving Pictures

Taking on Pelham, past and present

The Taking of Pelham One Two Three is a very simple little heist movie except that it may be the best one ever made. Here, Mark Metcalf compares the 1974 version with its 2009 remake.

Derby Little Secrets: A day at the movies
Derby Little Secrets

A day at the movies

New roller derby flick, "Whip It," gets our Brewcity Bruisers correspondent riled up for a few big-screen dreams of his own.

MFF Review: Precious
MFF Review

Precious

Last film of MFF tells the uncomfortable tale of a teen's journey from sexual abuse and illiteracy to living life as a survivor.

MFF Preview: Lovely, Still
MFF Preview

Lovely, Still

This 'Lovely' romance seamlessly blurs the lines between fantasy and reality, memory and delusion, making it one worth seeing again and again.

MFF Preview: Bliss
MFF Preview

Bliss

Treasured traditions collide with modern thinking in this provocative Turkish tale about honor killings.

MFF Preview: Ward Three’s Natalie Mullins
MFF Preview

Ward Three’s Natalie Mullins

Wauwatosa West student learns some real-life lessons in the process of bringing her film to life.

MFF Preview: Rashomon
MFF Preview

Rashomon

Justice and human nature intertwine in this classic tale of a twisted crime plot retold by four people.

Deep-Fried Romantic: Everlasting Moments
Deep-Fried Romantic

Everlasting Moments

MFF film offers snapshot of photography in 1914 Denmark. We look at how it's changed the way we've viewed life ever since.

MFF Preview: All Tomorrow’s Parties
MFF Preview

All Tomorrow’s Parties

Music fest documentary depicts community as the ultimate 'mix tape.'

MFF Preview: Art & Copy
MFF Preview

Art & Copy

Hard-nosed agency film follows genius minds behind some of the most successful branding campaigns.

MFF Preview: Azur & Asmar
MFF Preview

Azur & Asmar

Cross-cultural animated tale is an unexpected gift of beauty, tolerance and mystique.