Film

September 21, 2016

Plug "creepy clowns" into the ol' Google machine and you'll be flooded with countless headlines about mysterious and malevolent-looking clowns being spotted throughout the U.S. and beyond. While most report...

The 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival, by the numbers

September 20, 2016

Fact: The 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival begins Thursday, September 22, and runs through Thursday, October 6. Fact: The 15-day extravaganza will feature hundreds of films lighting up the screens of the Landma...

We tried four Fargo Brewing Company beers before tonight’s screening of ‘Fargo’ at the Avalon

September 20, 2016

On Tuesday, September 20, Milwaukee Record and WMSE’s Tiny Film Invasion will present a 20th anniversary screening of the Coen brothers' stone-cold classic Fargo. Yes, the "based on a true story," not-at-al...

12 reasons to get excited for the 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival

September 19, 2016

broadstreet.zone(32806);From Thursday, September 22, through Thursday, October 6, the 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival will descend upon the city like a benevolent cinema behemoth (think Godzilla, but friendlie...

Watch the hilariously deadpan Milwaukee-made feature film ‘The College Girl’

September 14, 2016

College is a thrilling gateway into adulthood and freedom, a means of declaring one's independence, and a shot at reinvention and discovery. Yes, a new school year comes complete with the promise of new exp...

Avalon Theater and Rosebud Cinema to remember Gene Wilder this weekend with screenings

August 31, 2016

Monday, both Milwaukee and the rest of the world mourned the passing of one of the most beloved comic actors of all time when Gene Wilder died at the age of 83. As literally everyone you know acknowledged in th...

Sign up for Milwaukee Record’s “There Will Be Bowling,” coming to the 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival

August 30, 2016

Is there anything better than the annual Milwaukee Film Festival? No. Is there anything better than bowling? Strangely, also no. So why not combine the two? From September 22 through October 6, the screens ...

Here’s UWM Union Cinema’s fall 2016 lineup

August 30, 2016

The UWM Union Cinema has been a hidden-not-really-hidden gem of Milwaukee's East Side since 1972. Located inside the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Student Union, the unassuming theater has long served a...

Here are the 58 Milwaukee-made films coming to the 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival

August 23, 2016

With less than a month to go before the start of the 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival, lineup announcements have been coming at a furious clip. From September 22 through October 6, the screens of the Landmark O...

We’re showing ‘Fargo’ at The Avalon September 20

August 17, 2016

//You're cordially invited to join Milwaukee Record at Avalon Theater in Bay View the night of Tuesday, September 20 when we say farewell to summer with a screening of Fargo. The special event also commemo...

‘Raiders Of The Lost Ark,’ ‘Blue Velvet’ top Milwaukee Film Fest’s 2016 Cinema Hooligante program

August 16, 2016

//Are we roughly one month away from the 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival? Yes, yes we are. From September 22 through October 6, the screens of the Landmark Oriental Theatre, Landmark Downer Theatre, Fox-Bay C...

Remember that canceled ‘Princess Bride’ screening with Cary Elwes? It’s back on

August 5, 2016

//The Princess Bride is one of those movies that isn't just beloved by countless fans, it's internalized. The quotes ("My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die,") the plethora of left...

Milwaukee Film Festival announces lineup for 2016 Black Lens Program

August 2, 2016

//Less than two months remain until the 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival. Two sets of films have already been announced, and there are approximately 8,000 more on the way. Today, Milwaukee Film chipped away at...

WMSE’s Friday Night Freak Show is returning to Times Cinema

July 28, 2016

//Rejoice, lovers of cult films and darkened theaters: After a 10-year break, WMSE's once-mighty Friday Night Freak Show is returning to the Times Cinema. Hell yes.The original incarnation of the midni...

Catacombs swap aims to adjust tracking for VHS, Beta collectors

July 22, 2016

//This week, various news outlets reported that Funai Electric, which is thought to be the final company that produces VCRs, will stop manufacturing VHS players in August. With major studios ceasing tape r...

Slenderman doc, more announced for 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival

July 19, 2016

//By our count, the 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival is roughly two months away. That's two months of anticipation, mental planning, and more anticipation. Oh, and don't forget announcements: Today, Milwaukee ...

30th anniversary screening of ‘Blue Velvet,’ more announced for 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival

June 28, 2016

//By our count, the 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival is roughly three months away. That's three months of anticipation, mental planning, and more anticipation. Oh, and don't forget announcements: Today, Milwau...

Milwaukee Record’s 2016 summer movie guide

June 15, 2016

//In addition to the wealth of festivals, patio fun, (ugh) pedal taverns, tailgating blowouts, beer gardens and beach relaxation, and countless other outdoor activities Milwaukee offers throughout the summ...

‘Deadpool,’ ‘Trainwreck,’ ‘The Force Awakens’ top Point Fish Fry & A Flick 2016