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Thurston Moore will perform live score to James Nares’ ‘Street’ at Oriental Theatre August 16

Matt Wild
April 19, 2019
Today in Wow, This Sounds Great news, Sonic Youth co-founder Thurston Moore is slated to perform a live score to artist James Nares' Street at Milwaukee's Oriental Theatre on Friday, August 16. Wow, this sounds...

What if we told you Saturday’s screening of ‘The Matrix’ at the Oriental was free for furloughed workers?

Milwaukee Record Staff
January 23, 2019
The country is now 33 days into a government shutdown and, despite the pleas of the Milwaukee Common Council, it doesn't look like things are going to change anytime soon. Hundreds of thousands of government wo...

On The Record #149: Appreciating ‘MacGruber’ with Kristopher Pollard

Milwaukee Record Staff
January 21, 2019
Spread the word, ya friggin' turds. Ignoring the advice of pretty much everyone we asked, Milwaukee Record decided it would be a good idea to show MacGruber at Avalon Theater this month. As the January 23 scree...

Milwaukee Film announces 2019 festival dates, opens call for entries

Matt Wild
January 15, 2019
Is it too early to get excited for the 2019 Milwaukee Film Festival? It is never too early to get excited for the 2019 Milwaukee Film Festival. So here we are, in January, getting pumped for something that's pr...

15 standout moments from the 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival

Milwaukee Record Staff
November 5, 2018
Is it over? Is it really over? Boo. Yes, after 15 days, countless films, and one long weekend to let it all soak in, the 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival is officially in the books. The tenth annual fest was an abs...

Here’s what we’re seeing this week at the 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival

Matt Wild
October 29, 2018
It's sad but true: the 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival is in its final days. Still, there's plenty to see and enjoy before the 15-day fest wraps up on November 1 . Here's what we're seeing this week (complete with...

The time we showed ‘The Human Centipede’ at Hotel Foster during the Milwaukee Film Festival: An oral history

Josh Hoppert
October 23, 2018
According to the nation's top scientists, 2013 occurred approximately five years ago. The Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl, Linda Ronstadt was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and the Milwauke...

Here’s what we’re seeing this week at the 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival

Matt Wild
October 22, 2018
The 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival kicked off last Thursday with a crowd-pleasing film (Science Fair), and an equally crowd-pleasing party (at Good City Brewing). Now, following a weekend stocked with even more f...

On The Record #141: Let’s talk about the 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival

Milwaukee Record Staff
October 17, 2018
From Thursday, October 18 through Thursday, November 1, the 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival will transform this old black-and-white town into a glowing Technicolor dream. (Not that there's anything wrong with blac...

10 reasons to get excited for the 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival

Matt Wild
October 16, 2018
broadstreet.zone(32806); Our weekly Tracklist is brought to you by the 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival. Here we go again: From Thursday, October 18 through Thursday, November 1, the 2018 Milwaukee Film Festiva...

Claudio Simonetti’s Goblin will perform a live score to ‘Suspiria’ November 17 at Oriental Theatre

Matt Wild
October 4, 2018
Horror fans are in for a treat this Halloween season when the fairly well-reviewed remake of Dario Argento's 1977 classic giallo film Suspiria hits theaters. What could be better? Well, how about a screening of...

‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ tops Milwaukee Film Festival’s 2018 Cinema Hooligante program

Matt Wild
September 27, 2018
The 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival is exactly three weeks away. That's three weeks to prepare for 304 films (!), oodles of events and discussions, and one horror movie-themed axe-throwing party at AXE MKE. (Sign ...

Sign up for our horror movie-themed party at AXE MKE, October 25 during the Milwaukee Film Festival

Matt Wild
September 24, 2018
The 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival is imminent. From October 18 through November 1, MFF2018 will screen 305 films at multiple theaters, host oodles of events at multiple venues, and kick all kinds of ass. Also im...

What we’re excited to see at the Oriental Theatre: ‘Barry Lyndon’ and ‘Filmworker’

Chris DeMay
August 16, 2018
Judging by the initial rollout, Milwaukee Film's reopening of the Oriental Theatre promises to be a ceaseless trip for lovers of current and classic cinema. Falling cleanly on the classic side is Stanley Kubric...

Check out the wonderful campaign art for the 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival

Matt Wild
August 16, 2018
It's still summer, but it's never too early to start thinking about the Milwaukee Film Festival. The 2018 installment—the festival's 10th—is set for October 18-November 1 at the Oriental Theatre (now under the ...

Check out Milwaukee Film’s four-year renovation plan for the Oriental Theatre

Matt Wild
August 2, 2018
As you may have heard, the Oriental Theatre is currently closed. But, as you may have also heard, the Oriental Theatre is reopening on August 10, under the leadership of Milwaukee Film. This is a very, very goo...

Get a sneak peek at Milwaukee Film’s renovation and restoration of the Oriental Theatre

Matt Wild
July 2, 2018
On Sunday, July 1, Milwaukee Film officially took over operations of Milwaukee's historic Oriental Theatre. One day later (the Oriental's 91st birthday, coincidentally), the new stewards are already hard at wor...

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...

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

Matt Wild
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...

20 standout moments from the 2017 Milwaukee Film Festival

Milwaukee Record Staff
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...
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