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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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James Kreul
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I-BE AREA: The backup doesn't always got your back
Ryan Trecartin plays multiple roles, who in turn have multiple identities, in his 2007 hyperkinetic meditation on identity, clones, avatars, and new…
Aug 11
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James Kreul
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Just another week of Kaiju, Bollywood, and Video Art for ol' Jimbo
I know I won't convince many of you to see Shin Godzilla (2016), but that doesn't mean I can't try. Also I-BE AREA at Rooftop, and War 2 at AMC, Marcus…
Aug 8
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James Kreul
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