I'm back in a Moving Image Madison groove

I haven't posted in nearly a month! What have I been up to?

Dec 1 • James Kreul

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November 2025

Now Showing now, more Moving Image Madison soon

Catching up with non-Substack life, stay tuned for Moving Image Madison content when I catch up with some films.

Nov 4 • James Kreul

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October 2025

The Tron Paradox: Cool visual ideas, but never a cool experience

Like the first two films, Tron: Ares does not provide the awe-inspiring spectacle that the franchise has teased since 1982.

Oct 21 • James Kreul

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Film Conversations online film appreciation class begins November 4

Watch films on Kanopy, then meet via Zoom to learn about film style and structure.

Oct 13 • James Kreul

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When is "One Battle After Another"?

By taking only loose inspiration from Pynchon's "Vineland," Paul Thomas Anderson's new film is politically ahistorical, but it packs an emotional punch…

Oct 11 • James Kreul

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Streaming options for Hong Kong action: The Killer, Hard Boiled, and more

Plus: Project Projection October 22 screening lineup announced.

Oct 6 • James Kreul

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September 2025

A few thoughts on formats, in advance of One Thing After Another

Plus: October and November Mills Folly Microcinema screenings announced

Sep 22 • James Kreul

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Two Experimental Film Screenings: Blake Barit and Grace Mitchell

Films by Madison's Blake Barit at Mills Folly Microcinema on Wednesday, September 24; Films by Milwaukee's Grace Mitchell Monday, September 29 at Side…

Sep 15 • James Kreul

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The Toxic Avenger is too good to be much good

Updates on Duck Soup Cinema, a lecture by film scholar Genevieve Yue, and new owner for Highway 18 Outdoor Theatre

Sep 8 • James Kreul

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Fall projects: Birthday Subscriptions; Duck Soup Cinema; Film Conversations

Help celebrate the shared birthday of Rob Thomas and James Kreul, September 3, by supporting locally written film Substack newsletters.

Sep 1 • James Kreul

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August 2025

Weapons: I'm going to have to start watching more horror films

A series debuts (Side Side Room Cinematheque) and a series concludes for the summer (MMoCA Rooftop Cinema)

Aug 25 • James Kreul

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Milwaukee Experimental Films, Weapons, and 80's themed Cinematheque notes

MMoCA Rooftop Cinema concludes Thursday, August 21, and UW-Cinematheque has released their August to December schedule.

Aug 15 • James Kreul

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