SCREENS
Puppy love
Wes Anderson’s “Isle of Dogs” feels like an affectionate homage to Japanese pop culture. But this question must be grappled with: Is it cultural appropriation? more
Apr 19, 2018
Unstoppable
In a new book that has been adapted for the big screen, volleyball coach Kathy Bresnahan tells the true story of the team that goes on to win a state championship while grieving the loss of a teammate. more
Apr 12, 2018
Changing the narrative
A groundbreaking new film about a woman coping with the aftermath of sexual assault will have its Wisconsin premiere on April 19 at the Orpheum. more
Apr 12, 2018
Second chance for a first glance
Film critic Craig Johnson reports from the first weekend of the Wisconsin Film Festival. He loves the new trailers, which include dozens of local musicians interpreting a theme, and says it’s not too late to catch great second screenings. more
Apr 9, 2018
Brews and gunslingers
Isthmus critic Josh Heath reviews two films screening at this year’s Wisconsin Film Festival: the documentary “Brewmaster” and the Bulgarian “Western.” more
Apr 6, 2018
Wit and whimsy, a surprising mashup, and a coming-of-age story
Catherine Capellaro reviews three films at the Wisconsin Film Festival where people mess up their lives by caring too much about what other people think. more
Apr 5, 2018
Satirical bite
“The New World Horror” is a Wisconsin-made horror-comedy film that takes aim at extremists. Its world premiere is at the Majestic Theater April 8. more
Apr 5, 2018
5:00 AM
Fever dreams, a haphazard tribute and a low-key drama
Isthmus film critic James Kreul reviews three films at this year’s Wisconsin Film Festival: “Let the Corpses Tan,” “Joe Frank: Somewhere Out There” and “Soller’s Point.” more
Apr 4, 2018
3:00 PM
A cinematic legend, horror that works, and horror that fails
Isthmus film critic Craig Johnson reviews three films screening at this year’s Wisconsin Film Festival: “Hal,” “Vampire Clay” and “Clara’s Ghost.” more
Apr 4, 2018
12:58 PM
FX
April Television Preview: More “Legion,” the return of “Westworld”
This month brings new episodes of an atypical superhero show, a dark drama with some surprising leads, and the return of two of the most haunting shows on TV. more
Apr 4, 2018
12:40 PM
Close to home
We take a look at this year’s documentaries in the Wisconsin Film Festival’s “Wisconsin’s Own” category. The docs cover a wide range, from police shootings to outsider artists. more
Mar 29, 2018
5:00 AM
Three documentaries to sink your teeth into
Isthmus movie critic Kenneth Burns reviews three upcoming documentaries at this year’s Wisconsin Film Festival.“Filmworker,” “Napalm” and “Guerrero.” more
Mar 29, 2018
5:00 AM
Special Screenings
Downsizing
Is the key to a comfortable lifestyle and a small environmental footprint in a new shrinking process? R, 2017. more
Apr 25, 2018
1:30 PM
Different from Whom
Free QCinema screening: An openly gay man runs for mayor in a conservative Italian town. more
Apr 25, 2018
6:30 PM
VA: The Human Cost of War
Veterans for Peace Clarence Kailin Chapter 25 screening of documentary about the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Free. more
Apr 26, 2018
6:30 PM
La tenerezza
Italian Film Festival USA: A grumpy lawyer mellows after befriending some new neighbors. Room L196. more
Apr 26, 2018
7:00 PM
