Movies

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.

MFF Preview: Bronson
MFF Preview

Bronson

Film about Britain's most violent prisoner reaches some highs but ultimately falls victim to its own self-indulgence.