SCREENS
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Mad, madder, maddest Max
George Miller’s bonkers “Mad Max” saga is back where it belongs: on the big screen. You can still catch three of the four dystopian masterpieces for free at UW Cinematheque. Read more
Netflix
Growing up paranormal
After an extra-long wait, the Netflix sci-fi/horror/comedy “Stranger Things” is back with a third season. The kids are growing up, and bonds tighten as the threats continue to mount. Read more
Jul 11, 2019
Netflix
Woke, queer and snarky
The Netflix series “Special” — created by its star Ryan O’Connell — tackles issues of disability and identity with humor and pathos. The show is presented in eight bite-sized episodes that pack a punch. Read more
Jul 3, 2019
Netflix
The rise of AOC
“Knock Down the House” is a powerful documentary available on Netflix that shows the power of community organizing as it tracks the longshot candidacies of four women Congressional candidates in 2018. We’re all familiar with one of them: AOC Read more
Jun 27, 2019
Ghouls’ night out
Director Jim Jarmusch has assembled (and disassembled) an all-star cast for “The Dead Don’t Die.” It’s a pleasurable and languid take on the classic George Romero film. Read more
Jun 20, 2019
An exceptional romance
Film critic MaryAnn Johanson is not a fan of rom-coms. But she makes an exception for the exceptional “Always Be My Maybe.” Read more
Jun 13, 2019
"Booksmart" gets it right
Isthmus critic Alex Claiborne says “Booksmart” gets Type-A high schoolers right. She should know: She was one. Read more
Jun 13, 2019
Haute cinema
MMoCA’s Rooftop Cinema is back on Friday nights in June with films from off the beaten path. The series kicks off June 7 with three films from Ho-Chunk Nation filmmaker Sky Hopinka. Read more
Jun 5, 2019
3:32 PM
Creative meditations
Retired mental health professional Martin Saunders picks up a camera to document the creative life and work of local artist Christopher X Burant. The resulting film premieres at Union South on June 1. Read more
May 30, 2019
5:00 AM
Origin story
The new biopic “Tolkien” is perfect for people who love behind-the-scenes extras — a very literal look at the visionary behind “The Lord of the Rings.” Read more
May 23, 2019
5:00 AM
Cats by committee
Madison-based Flippfly Games is getting creative with funding. They have been rolling out “tiny games” in anticipation of a big new release, “Cats Fly Helicopters.” Read more
May 16, 2019
5:01 AM
Sequels within a sequel
Everything is better with a dog. That’s the main message behind “A Dog’s Journey,” a sequel to 2017’s mega-hit, “A Dog’s Purpose.” It’s basically the same movie, but does that matter? Read more
May 16, 2019
5:00 AM
May television
Television critic Alex Claiborne takes a peek at some promising shows coming out this month, including several HBO docs. And she’s looking to fill the “Broad City”-sized hole in her heart with “Tuca and Bertie.” Read more
May 16, 2019
5:00 AM
Special Screenings
Raiders of the Lost Ark
WUD Lakeside Cinema: We meet professor Indiana Jones as he races the Nazis to recover the Ark of the Covenant. PG, 1981. Free. Read more
Jul 21, 2019
9:00 PM
The Way Way Back
WUD Lakeside Cinema: Coming of age film about an awkward teen and a summer water park job. PG-13, 2013. Free. Read more
Jul 22, 2019
9:00 PM
At Eternity's Gate
The final years of Vincent van Gogh (Willem Dafoe). PG-13, 2018. Free. Read more
Jul 23, 2019
1:00 PM
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Arrow of the Orion
Anime. Point & New Vision-Fitchburg, July 23, 7:30 pm. Read more
Jul 23, 2019
7:30 PM
Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? Arrow of the Orion
Anime. Point & New Vision-Fitchburg, July 23, 7:30 pm. Read more
Jul 23, 2019
7:30 PM
