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Experimental April: M. Woods in person; Cinema 16 at Ctek; Project Projection

An interesting week to reflect on the state of experimental filmmaking and exhibition in Madison.

Apr 21 •

Recent posts

Favorites at 2025 Wisconsin Film Festival; Project Projection titles announced

I ended up seeing 16 programs at this year's Wisconsin Film Festival, and these five films stood out.

Apr 14 •

Halftime Report at the 2025 Wisconsin Film Festival

A modest 9 films or programs Friday through Sunday. Hopefully 7 more Monday through Thursday.

Apr 7 •

My Weeknight Tickets at the 2025 Wisconsin Film Festival

Here's my plan for the last four nights at the Wisconsin Film Festival.

Mar 31 •

Parameters of Abstraction: Tuohy and Barrie's Ginza Strip

A consideration of viewing strategies for abstract films and a discussion of Ginza Strip, which screens at Mills Folly Microcinema, Wednesday, March 26…

Mar 24 •

Black Bag: Tinker, Tailor meets The Thin Man

I really needed a smart and entertaining 90-minute genre film, and Steven Soderbergh delivered.

Mar 17 •

My 2025 Wisconsin Film Festival Weekend Tickets

I'm probably going to fall short of my traditional "Five Film Saturday" (for a good reason), but I ended up buying more advance tickets than in recent…

Mar 10 •

Robert Pattinson's performance(s) keep Mickey 17 entertaining despite an uninspired mix of sci-fi and satire.

Social satire in Bong Joon-ho's follow-up to Parasite is played too broadly and on-the-nose to have much bite.

Mar 7 •

Moving Image Madison

Moving Image Madison

Subjective guide to motion picture screenings at alternative venues and commercial theaters in Madison, Wisconsin by James Kreul.

Personal Website

Personal website featuring historical documents from Madison film culture 1990 to present.

Venues

Mills Folly Microcinema

Monthly experimental film and video at Arts + Literature Laboratory

MMoCA Cinema / Rooftop Cinema

Film series at Madison Museum of Contemporary Art

Duck Soup Cinema

Silent film series with live accompaniment at Overture Center

UW Cinematheque

Essential film series on UW Madison campus

Wisconsin Union Directorate Film

Student-run film screenings on UW-Madison campus

Commercial theater chain, AMC Fitchburg 18 (south of Madison)

Marcus Theatres

Commercial theaters including Marcus Point (Madison west) and Marcus Palace (Madison east / Sun Prairie)

Commercial theater and brew pub, in East Towne Mall (Madison east)

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