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Check out the festive films in Avalon Theater’s “12 Days Of Classics” series

November 23, 2021

Like it or not, the holiday season is upon us. While we're not exactly looking forward to wintry conditions, endless shopping and wrapping, and tense family gatherings, at least most of us can get behind the jo...

Sit! ‘Clue’ is coming to Avalon Theater on December 15

Josh Hoppert

November 18, 2021

If you missed last night’s Milwaukee Record screening of Bridesmaids at Avalon Theater, we hope you had fun marrying Maya Rudolph or whatever you did instead. To catch you up on some exciting news we announced ...

Jack Dawson, Daniel Plainview, and 4 other fictional film characters from Wisconsin

Parker Winship

November 1, 2021

Among the many shocking revelations in the new 007 blockbuster No Time To Die, there is this bombshell: James Bond's best friend is from Milwaukee. The BFF in question is Felix Leiter (Jeffrey Wright), a CIA ag...

We’re screening ‘Bridesmaids’ at Avalon Theater November 17

Tyler Maas

October 21, 2021

Yes, you read that right! To celebrate the 10th anniversary (plus, like, six months) of the film's release, we'll be screening Bridesmaids at Avalon Theater on Wednesday, November 17. Tickets are on sale now! ...

Oriental Theatre is doing midnight screenings of ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ again

Matt Wild

October 8, 2021

After what felt like 8,000 years, Milwaukee's historic (and newly restored) Oriental Theatre reopened on August 20. It's been great seeing movies on the Oriental's big screen again; still, something has been mi...

‘John McGivern’s Main Streets’ will air Sundays on FOX6 beginning January 30, 2022

Matt Wild

October 5, 2021

Rejoice, McGivernheads, for the wait is almost over. Yes, John McGivern's Main Streets—a.k.a. the long-awaited new travel show from beloved Milwaukee host/actor/entertainer/Cedar Crest pitchman John McGivern...

We’re screening ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ at Avalon Theater October 20

Matt Wild

September 23, 2021

Tickets are on sale NOW! Before Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino teamed up for the self-conscious 2007 double-feature Grindhouse, they just went ahead and made an honest-to-goodness grindhouse film. Ye...

Avalon Theater will pay tribute to Norm Macdonald with weekend ‘Dirty Work’ screenings

Milwaukee Record Staff

September 15, 2021

Comedy lost an absolute legend on Tuesday with the death of Norm Macdonald. Is there anything we can add to the countless clips, jokes, and fond remembrances floating around the internet? Nope. R.I.P. Norm. You...

Avalon Theater’s Shocktoberfest returns with ‘Death Becomes Her,’ ‘Dream Warriors,’ more

Matt Wild

September 10, 2021

It's a scientific fact that nothing beats October. The weather is awesome, Halloween caps the whole thing off, and businesses go nuts with the "Rocktober" and "Shocktober" events. Which brings us to Avalon Thea...

Our sold out screening of ‘The Fifth Element’ will finally happen September 22 at Avalon Theater

Tyler Maas

August 25, 2021

Waaaaaay back in February 2020, we announced we’d be showing the 1997 sci-fi classic, The Fifth Element, at Avalon Theater. The screening—originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 18 of last year—sold out in a ...

Oriental Theatre will require proof of vaccination or negative COVID test beginning August 25

Matt Wild

August 24, 2021

After less than a week back in business, the Oriental Theatre has announced it will require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours for entry. The policy, announced by the oper...

Oriental Theatre will reopen August 20, will soon require proof of vaccination or negative COVID test

Matt Wild

August 13, 2021

When the Oriental Theatre reopens on Friday, August 20, attendees will be "expected" to be fully vaccinated or to have received a negative COVID-19 test within the past 72 hours. But that honor system approach ...

‘Joe Pera Talks With You’ is returning for Season 3 this fall

Tyler Maas

August 3, 2021

Good news! Joe Pera Talks With You, a heartwarming and hilarious Adult Swim series that's filmed primarily in Milwaukee by a largely local crew, is officially coming back for a third season this fall. The show'...

Lt. Dangle from ‘Reno 911!” will be a cashier at the Lake Geneva Walmart this Friday

Matt Wild

July 22, 2021

We now live in a world where your Milwaukee Bucks are NBA Champions, so we'll file this story under "Why not?" On Friday, July 23, from 1-3 p.m., actor/writer/filmmaker/State-alum/all-around-awesome-person Thom...

Oriental Theatre will reopen August 20

Matt Wild

July 19, 2021

After approximately 8,000 years of pandemic/restoration-related silence, Milwaukee's historic Oriental Theatre will reopen Friday, August 20. Milwaukee Film, which operates the theater, made the announcement Mo...

Check out the nearly complete restoration of the Oriental Theatre

Matt Wild

June 18, 2021

The last time we visited the Oriental Theatre (way back in July 2020), the historic East Side landmark was kind of a mess. But in a good way! Milwaukee Film's extensive five-phase Oriental restoration and renov...

2022 Milwaukee Film Festival set for April 21 – May 5, intends to be in-person

Matt Wild

June 8, 2021

If it feels like the 2021 Milwaukee Film Festival just wrapped up, well, it kind of did. The event ran May 6-20; like the 2020 fest, it was all-virtual. But today, Milwaukee Film not only announced the dates fo...

2021 Milwaukee Film Festival announces (virtual) attendance, awards

Matt Wild

May 25, 2021

The 2021 Milwaukee Film Festival wrapped up last Thursday. Once again, it was a virtual fest, bringing hundreds of films directly to your TV, laptop, phone, tablet, etc. How many film minutes were viewed during...

Catch screenings of MKE-made ‘Lake Michigan Monster’ at Lakefront Brewery, Avalon Theater

Matt Wild

May 20, 2021

Originally released in 2018, Lake Michigan Monster is one of the most singular seafaring—er, make that lakefaring—Milwaukee-made films in recent memory. It's a zany, madcap adventure filled with ridiculous char...

Milwaukee Film preps Cultures & Communities Festival for September 6-12

Matt Wild

May 19, 2021

Hey! The all-virtual 2021 Milwaukee Film Festival has only two days to go! Find everything you need to know HERE. And hey, here's another "Hey!" Milwaukee Film has just announced that its annual Minority He...