Film

Excellent! Lakefront Brewery will screen ‘Wayne’s World’ at Avalon Theater in April

March 13, 2018

Last month, Lakefront Brewery and Avalon Theater joined forces to show Tommy Boy on the eve of Chris Farley's birthday for an event they called "Farley + Barley." After the success of that sold out screening, t...

The case against Sony’s upcoming Slender Man movie

Maggie Iken

March 8, 2018

Despite the conclusion of the trials of teens Morgan Geyser and Anissa Weier for the stabbing of their classmate Payton Leutner, Wisconsinites are not out of the woods yet in regards to Slender Man fallout. Son...

We got it all at Avalon Theater on April 4 when we screen the “Weird Al” classic ‘UHF’

Matt Wild

March 1, 2018

Put down your remote control. Throw out your TV Guide. Put away your jacket. There's no need to go outside. Well, there is a need to go outside on Wednesday, April 4. Yes, that's the night we're teaching poodle...

Oscar-winning filmmaker John Ridley announces Milwaukee-based No Studios

Matt Wild

February 27, 2018

At a press conference Tuesday afternoon at the Brewhouse Inn & Suites, Oscar-winning filmmaker John Ridley (12 Years A Slave, American Crime) announced the creation of No Studios, an upcoming hub for the cr...

Here’s the lineup for Avalon Theater’s “Miyazaki March” and “Anime April”

Matt Wild

February 1, 2018

Anime fans in Milwaukee have plenty to look forward to with this month's Anime Milwaukee convention, but the fun doesn't stop there: Today, Avalon Atmospheric Theater & Lounge unveiled its biggest-yet lineu...

Let’s take a moment to recognize that the guy who voiced Howard the Duck is from Milwaukee

Matt Wild

January 24, 2018

If you've ever stumbled across one of those "47 celebrities you didn't know were from Milwaukee" things, you've probably seen the usual suspects: Gene Wilder, Heather Graham, the nice lady who played Mrs. Garre...

Troma legend Lloyd Kaufman will help judge this year’s Twisted Dreams Film Festival

Matt Wild

January 18, 2018

Milwaukee's Twisted Dreams Film Festival is coming soon—April 13-15 to the Times Cinema, to be exact—and the homegrown indie horror fest has already nabbed some solid judges. Chief among them is Lloyd Kauman, c...

Holy schnikes! Lakefront Brewery will screen ‘Tommy Boy’ at Avalon Theater in February

Tyler Maas

January 17, 2018

Even now, more than 20 years since his untimely death, Chris Farley still holds a special place in the hearts of comedy fans and Wisconsinites. To celebrate the life and the work of the Madison native and Marqu...

Enjoy new ads and jingles from Joshua Jones, creator of the Milwaukee Record theme song

Matt Wild

January 11, 2018

Back in 2016 we stumbled across a local auto detailing and carpet cleaning commercial that was, in a word, the best. Created by Milwaukee-by-way-of-Memphis entrepreneur Joshua Jones, the no-budget, catchy-as-he...

Remaking A Murderer: The rationale behind (and ramifications of) screening ‘My Friend Dahmer’ in Milwaukee

Tyler Maas

December 22, 2017

Last night concluded the theatrical run for a drama about a troubled, misunderstood, and forgotten high school kid growing up in the Midwest in the late 1970s. The low-budget indie film has grossed less than $1...

Tearing myself apart at a midnight screening of ‘The Room’

Lauren Keene

December 19, 2017

I’ve always hated the concept of cultural “guilty pleasures.” I don’t understand why anyone should be ashamed of liking things just because society (or writers) say they’re “lame” or “bad.” I’m not at all asham...

Remembering the life and comedy of Chris Farley

Nick Olig

December 18, 2017

On the anniversary of Chris Farley’s untimely death, it’s worthwhile to recall a formula someone once expressed for living a full day: laugh, cry, and think.Chris Farley used his time on this Earth to deliv...

The 15 best Milwaukee music videos of 2017

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 13, 2017

As demonstrated in our recent rundown of the 25 best Milwaukee albums of 2017 (not to mention our list of 10 standout Milwaukee EPs of 2017), a dizzying amount of great music was made and released in our fair ...

Grab some popcorn and bundle up: The 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival will be three weeks later than usual

Matt Wild

December 8, 2017

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week.• Is it too early to get excited for the 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival? It is ne...

Watch Red Letter Media watch ‘Surviving Edged Weapons,’ an insane Milwaukee police training tape from 1988

Matt Wild

December 5, 2017

God bless Red Letter Media. For nearly a decade the Milwaukee-based film and video company has carved out a sweet slice of internet fame with its insanely popular "Mr. Plinkett" movie reviews, incisive and ridi...

Here are the “holiday” movies screening at Avalon Theater, Times Cinema, and Rosebud Cinema in December

Tyler Maas

November 21, 2017

If Andy Williams is to be believed, we’re getting close to the most wonderful time of the year. While Black Friday madness, frigid temperatures, and dreadful seasonal ditties like “It’s The Most Wonderful Time ...

John Cusack and ‘Say Anything’ will be in your eyes February 3 at Riverside Theater

Matt Wild

November 13, 2017

Is there anyone better than John Cusack? If you were weaned on '80s movies like Sixteen Candles, Better Off Dead, and Say Anything..., the answer is "no." If you were weaned on '90s movies like Grosse Pointe Bl...

Here’s the Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Festival lineup

Tyler Maas

November 2, 2017

Just weeks after the conclusion of the most successful Milwaukee Film Festival yet, another local film festival is set to begin. Tonight marks the opening night of the 32nd annual Milwaukee LGBT Film/Video Fest...

Lakefront Brewery and Avalon Theater join forces to screen ‘Big’ for ‘Happy Hanksgiving’

Tyler Maas

November 1, 2017

If you didn't quite get your fill of Tom Hanks during the second Halloween of David S. Pumpkins' seasonal reign, Lakefront Brewery and Avalon Theater have you covered. They're joining forces to co-host a specia...

‘Wraith’ brings locally-sourced horror to theaters this weekend

Tyler Maas

October 26, 2017

There are almost too many Halloween happenings taking place in Milwaukee over this pre-holiday weekend. If by some miracle you're still in search of the perfect All Hallows' Eve event to tie together a scary-go...