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Oh hi, two screenings of ‘The Room’ at Oriental Theatre with Tommy Wiseau in attendance

February 7, 2019

You've seen the movie a dozen times. You've read the book about the making of the movie. You've seen the Hollywood movie about the making of the movie based on the book about the making of the movie. You've tos...

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...

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...

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 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...

RZA will perform a live re-scoring of ’36 Chambers of Shaolin’ at Oriental Theatre

Tyler Maas

July 17, 2018

Oriental Theatre hasn't even re-opened yet, and we already love what Milwaukee Film is doing with the place. The newly-renovated theater and all-around local treasure is scheduled to return on August 10. A coup...

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...

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...

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

Matt Wild

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...

Milwaukee Film will take over operation of Oriental Theatre beginning in 2018

Matt Wild

June 18, 2017

Big news, Milwaukee film buffs/East Side lovers: Milwaukee Film has announced the acquisition of a 31-year lease to operate the historic Oriental Theatre. The nonprofit organization responsible for the annual M...

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