Movies & TV - Oct. 13, 2009
Music and sports films highlight LGBT Film Fest
The Milwaukee Short Film Festival is behind us and the debut Milwaukee Film Festival is under our belt, too. But don't think for a minute that the film scene has quieted down here. No, now it's time for the 22nd annual LBGT Film / Video Festival, which takes places Oct. 15-25 at the UWM Union Theatre, the Oriental Theatre and the Milwaukee Art Museum.
Tags: LGBT Film/Video Festival, UWM, Union Theatre, Oriental Theatre, Andy Warhol, Milwaukee Art Museum, Carl Bogner

Movies & TV - Sept. 30, 2009
Milwaukee Film Festival heads toward strong finish
They haven't run out of popcorn or excellent movies at the Milwaukee Film Festival, which continues through the weekend at the Oriental Theatre on the East Side and Marcus North Shore Cinema in Mequon. If you haven't checked out any of the movies yet, OnMilwaukee.com film expert Mark Metcalf has some recommendations to help you plan your schedule.
Tags: film festival, mark metcalf, oriental theatre, marcus north shore cinema

Movies & TV - Sept. 26, 2009
Metcalf's Screening Room: Milwaukee Film Festival
In this edition of the Screening Room, OnMilwaukee.com movie expert Mark Metcalf takes a look at a handful of movies showing at the Milwaukee Film Festival, which runs through Sunday, Oct. 4. One of the films Metcalf looks at is "Theater of War," which was produced by Whitefish bay native Jack Turner and stars Academy Award winner Meryl Streep (pictured).
Tags: the horse boy, theater of war, meryl streep, jack turner, rumba, waterlife, azur & Asmar, Oriental Theatre, Marcus North Shore

Movies & TV - Aug. 30, 2009
Short Film festival preps 11th annual event
The Milwaukee Independent Film Society presents the 11th installment of the Milwaukee Short Film Festival, billed as the longest-running film festival in Milwaukee. The three-day event takes place Sept. 11-13 and boasts 44 films from around the globe.
Tags: Short Film Festival, Milwaukee Film, Ross Bigley, Oriental Theatre, Milwaukee Art Museum, Live on North, Eisner Museum, Milwaukee Independent Film Society

Movies & TV - April 15, 2009
"The Black Balloon" floats to the top
Being a teenager is rough. Being the new kid at school is even rougher. Add to the mix a mentally impaired brother whose lack of social skills seems to destroy any chance he might have with a beautiful classmate and you've got Thomas Mollison's life.
Tags: the black balloon, elissa down, oriental theatre