Film

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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...

2017 Milwaukee Film Festival drew a record 84,072 attendees (a 9% increase over 2016)

October 18, 2017

Earlier this week we rounded up our 20 standout moments from the recently wrapped 2017 Milwaukee Film Festival. Today, Milwaukee Film has revealed a few highlights of its own. 84,072 of them, to be exact. Ye...

4K ‘Re-Animator’ restoration highlights Bloody Good Horror’s 10th anniversary celebration

October 16, 2017

For those special folks who begin their Halloween celebrations in late August (cough cough), mid-October is crunch time. Mere weeks remain until the big day, and it's high time to cram in as much spooky and fal...

20 standout moments from the 2017 Milwaukee Film Festival

October 16, 2017

Is it over already? Yep, after 15 days, countless films, and one long weekend to let it all soak in, the 2017 Milwaukee Film Festival is officially in the books. It was another terrific year for the fest (maybe...

2017 Milwaukee Film Festival recap: Days 5-12

October 10, 2017

In case you missed it, the 2017 Milwaukee Film Festival is running now through Thursday, October 12 at the Oriental Theatre, Downer Theatre, Fox-Bay Cinema Grill, Times Cinema, and Avalon Theater. Here's what w...

‘The Blood Is At The Doorstep’ is a vital Milwaukee film

October 6, 2017

A sad air of inevitability hangs over the opening stretch of The Blood Is At The Doorstep. For Milwaukeeans, the story is distressingly familiar: On the afternoon of April 30, 2014, Dontre Hamilton, a 31-year-o...

2017 Milwaukee Film Festival recap: Days 1-4