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Fight to save the little guy
The Wisconsin premiere of “Last Man Fishing” at the Barrymore Theatre on Feb. 26 explores the threats to the environment and small, family-owned fishing businesses. Read more
Mind-blowing journey through the mycosphere
With an expert time-lapse cinematographer and a movie star narrator, “Fantastic Fungi” takes the audience on a ride through the mycosphere, exploring the various ways in which mushrooms might save the world. Read more
Feb 17, 2020
American Factory on the big screen
UW-Madison’s Havens Wright Center for Social Justice hosts a series of documentaries designed to inform and inspire activism. Read more
Feb 13, 2020
Sony Pictures Classics
Pedro + Antonio
Antonio Banderas deserves the Oscar for his soulful, nuanced performance in “Pain and Glory,” Pedro Almodóvar’s bittersweet ode to cinema. Read more
Feb 6, 2020
Spectacular movement
It’s hard to underestimate the influence of Merce Cunningham. This weekend, UW Cinematheque shows the groundbreaking artist up close in “Cunningham,” screened in 3D Jan. 30 and 31. Read more
Jan 30, 2020
Criminal injustice
Here’s hoping that “Just Mercy” will make Bryan Stevenson a household name. The film features gripping performances from Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx, and shines a spotlight on the racial dimensions of the death penalty. Read more
Jan 23, 2020
Carolyn Fath Ashby
Surprises at Market Square
Sure, it’s a bargain at $3.50 a ticket. But more than that, the west-side Market Square has been playing the art films and documentaries that other theaters are missing. Read more
Jan 23, 2020
Dynamic season
Cinematheque’s extra special spring 2020 lineup includes a rare screening of the 7 ½ hour “Sátántangó” about the fall of communism in Hungary, and a 3-D look at legendary choreographer Merce Cunningham. Read more
Jan 16, 2020
5:00 AM
Infinitus creativity
With a talented crew and very little money, local filmmakers are creating a short sci fi movie using a salvaged set and practical special effects. Read more
Jan 9, 2020
5:00 AM
Portrait of an opportunist
There are many eerie parallels between the life of Joseph McCarthy and Donald Trump in the upcoming PBS series, “McCarthy.” But Bill Lueders says the documentary missed an opportunity to point them out. Read more
Jan 2, 2020
5:01 AM
Ten to close the decade
A new generation of game consoles beckons, but there was much to appreciate in 2019. Read more
Jan 2, 2020
5:00 AM
Greta Gerwig's marvelous "Little Women"
With strong performances by some of Hollywood’s finest actors and a wise, sparkling adaptation by Greta Gerwig, “Little Women” is a classic with loads of relevance for right now. Read more
Dec 25, 2019
5:00 AM
Human beings!
This year, Catherine Capellaro sought out movies that cultivate empathy and showed people making a difference in the world. Read more
Dec 19, 2019
5:00 AM
Special Screenings
Daughters of the Dust
Writer-director Julie Dash's drama about Gullah women at the turn of the 20th century; Q&A with Dash follows. TV-PG, 1991. Read more
Feb 20, 2020
7:00 PM
Knives Out
A detective (Daniel Craig) tries to figure out who killed a mystery writer. PG-13, 2019. Read more
Feb 21, 2020
6:00 PM
The Mermaid
Mermaids fight back against a sea reclamation project. R, 2016. Free. Read more
Feb 21, 2020
6:00 PM
