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Ballerina: Wick or wack?
Mark your calendar for a special screening next week: A Photographic Memory Monday, June 23, 7pm with filmmaker Rachel Seed at Arts + Literatureā€¦
Thursday Movie Journal, and observational documentaries, part two
The Paid Subscription posts will be like a small dinner party, for now. So I'll draw inspiration from Jonas Mekas's "Movie Journal" columns in theā€¦
The Phoenician Scheme is a reasonably good investment
Another good investment is my Paid Subscription Scheme, which will include additional posts and videos each week.
No Other Land, and the limits of observational documentaries (part one)
A preview of new Paid Subscription posts on Thursdays (occasionally Fridays). Paid Subscription posts begin next week, June 12.
Catching up: Mission Impossible and New Paid Subscriber Benefits
A delayed review of Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning. Plus: Paid subscribers will receive additional content and updated film listings at the end ofā€¦
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May 2025

Hurry Up Tomorrow iso notes; Mills Folly animation on Wednesday
Mills Folly Microcinema will screen indie animation curated by filmmaker Jamie Griffiths, Wednesday, May 21 at 7:00pm.
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Five "iso reactions" to Sinners, and thoughts on Bartell Theatre film programming
You don't need to read a full review of Sinners at this point, so here are some "iso reactions" to specific details.
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Raid 2: I love it when an implausible plan comes together
I prefer Hindi-language Indian popular cinema stars, but it took me a while to come around for Ajay Devgn.
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April 2025

Duck Soup Cinema season concludes Saturday with The Dragon Painter (1919)
A few thoughts about Japanese-American pioneer Sessue Hayakawa, young filmmakers at Project Projection, and the late Tomonari Nishikawa (1969-2025)
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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.
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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.
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Halftime Report at the 2025 Wisconsin Film Festival
A modest 9 films or programs Friday through Sunday. Hopefully 7 more Monday through Thursday.
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